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CNBC's Santelli quietly attends tea party rallies
The Chicago Sun Times interviewed hometown CNBC correspondent Rick Santelli, whose five minute rant about government bailouts and suggesting a "tea party" happen over at Lake Michigan a year and a half ago set off the Tea Party movement everyone knows today.
New 'witchy' video hits O'Donnell
Following the release of a 1996 MTV video of a younger Christine O'Donnell who spoke out against masturbation, Delaware's Senate Republican candidate is dealing with another video from her past. In this case, Ms. O'Donnell appeared on Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" in 1999, where she mentioned she "dabbled in witchcraft."
Pence wins Values Voter Summit Straw poll
Congressman Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, was voted as the straw poll winner at the Values Voter Summit in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
Congressional kudos, arrows for Warren
The White House's announcement Friday that it had tapped Elizabeth Warren to set up its new financial consumer protection bureau was met with a predictable reaction from Capitol Hill: applause from Democrats and scorn from Republicans.
Conservatives keep hyped up at Values Voter Summit
The Values Voter Summit kicked off in Washington D.C. on Friday morning and attendees, like at other conservative conferences in the past few months, were more than upbeat with the prospect of successful November elections.
Johnson surges ahead of Feingold in poll
A new poll shows that Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Russ Feingold is further slipping behind challenger Ron Johnson in the incumbent's bid for a fourth term in office.
Massachusetts School children taught to pray to Allah
Wellesley Massachusetts Public School officials are finding themselves in hot water these days since a new You Tube video was released showing a field trip of a the school's sixth grade class saying Muslim prayers at a local mosque.
Stupak: President has upheld executive order on abortion funding
In the midst of a federal district judge revealing a schedule for a multi-state challenge against the Democrats' health care legislation passed in March, pro-life groups continue to monitor both the lawsuit and how tax payer funding could still fund abortion regardless of promises made from Capitol Hill in the Spring.
Cornyn Blasts Holder on Military Voting
We at the Washington Times just procured a copy of this letter, in what for now seems to be an absolute exclusive. Cornyn blasts Holder on lack of help for military voting.
Key political analyst moves CT Senate to 'toss up'
On the same day President Obama travels to Connecticut to stump on behalf of Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a well-known political handicapper declared the race between the Democrat and Republican Linda McMahon a "toss up."
Fox News sues Carnahan campaign
Fox News Network has sued the campaign of Missouri Democratic Sen. candidate Robin Carnahan for allegedly using unauthorized TV footage of newsman Christopher Wallace in a "smear ad" against opponent and GOP Rep. Roy Blunt, according to Bloomberg News.
Biden: Don't underestimate O'Donnell
While Christine O'Donnell, the surprise tea party candidate who is now the GOP's nominee for Senate in Delaware, is being treated like a punchline by much of the political and media establishment, one senior Democrat issued a word of warning Wednesday.
DCCC ad attacks Duffy over MTV's 'Real World'
It didn't take long for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee roll out an ad hitting Wisconsin Republican Congressional candidate Sean Duffy, a 1997-98 cast member of MTV's "Real World Boston." The ad shows Mr. Duffy having his face powdered by a make-up artist while a narrator says he is "living it large" with Hollywood and Washington D.C. friends.
Rep. Holmes Norton leaves voicemail asking for lobbyist donation
As reported last week in a previous Water Cooler post, I wrote that Andre Breitbart would be releasing audio of a Congresswoman's voicemail to a lobbyist. Mr. Breitbart's Big Government has released that voicemail this evening of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democrat from Washington D.C., who is apparently "under pressure" to help out fellow Democrats.
Reid refers to Coons as 'my pet'
The Hill is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, referred to Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons as "my pet."
First House Democrat signs petition to repeal health reform act
Mississippi Rep. Gene Taylor on Wednesday became the first Democratic House member to join 171 House Republicans in signing a petition to repeal the recently passed health care reform act.
Conservatives react to O'Donnell win
If the Delaware Republican Senate primary proved one thing yet again, nobody voting on Capitol Hill, regardless of party, is safe. While there were conflicts about whether or not the victor of the Delaware primary, Christine O'Donnell, can pull it off in November election, conservative movement leaders are nevertheless cheering. Here are some of their reactions.
NRSC's Cornyn: We will support O'Donnell
Senator John Cornyn, Texas Republican and Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released the following statement regarding the Delaware Senate race, where he announced the NRSC will support GOP candidate Christine O'Donnell.
Karl Rove 'wasn't impressed' with O'Donnell
A lot of "establishment" GOP types could hardly contain their disappointment at the unexpected victory in Delaware Tuesday of tea party candidate Christine O'Donnell, who defeated Rep. Mike Castle in the Republican Senate primary.
