Tag: Republican Party

Fifty-eight percent of voters disapprove of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, while only 26 percent approve of him. (AP/Charles Dharapak)

GOP pulls even with Democrats in congressional poll

Sean Lengell · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

White House press secretary Jay Carney listens to a reporter's question during his daily news briefing at the White House on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Jay Carney blames GOP for Obama’s plummeting credibility

Joel Gehrke · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., saidÃÂ he is leading an effort to draft a "framework" for legislation that could replace Obamacare.ÃÂ (AP File)

GOP strategy: Fix Obamacare to undermine it

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land is leading Democrat Gary Peters 44 percent-36 percent in a new poll. (AP File)

Republican Senate leaders to host fundraiser for Michigan’s Terri Land

Rebecca Berg · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

Democrats in Congress are preparing a new proposal to hike the minimum wage to $10.10, with the increases to come in three steps ending in 2015.

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Democrats prepare minimum wage hike bill

Mark Tapscott · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

Peggy Lynch, center, facing camera, wife of outgoing Seattle mayor Mike McGinn, is handcuffed and waits to be loaded into Bellevue Police van after her arrest with other immigration reform protesters, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Washington State Republican Party Headquarters in Bellevue. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Ken Lambert)

Group condemns former Washington state GOP chair ‘hags’ tweet

Washington Examiner · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

Republican Sen. Mark Kirk says he won't endorse any candidate in Illinois' GOP gubernatorial primary. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mark Kirk says he won’t endorse anyone in Illinois GOP primary

Associated Press · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

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Dems lay groundwork to blame GOP oversight for missed Obamacare deadline

Byron York · November 12, 2013 12:00 am

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius listens from the audience before announcing easier access to mental health care during Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's 29th annual mental health policy symposium at the Carter Center on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Health care law’s troubles give Republicans a much-needed boost

Associated Press · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers speaks to an overflow crowd at his 100th town hall at Saint Mary's of The Pines Church Parish in Manahawkin, N.J. (AP/Mel Evans)

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Why Chris Christie was once a viral conservative hero

Charlie Spiering · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

Bill Cassidy was endorsed early by Sen. David Vitter, R-La., the state's de facto Republican leader, and backed by other GOP members of the state's congressional delegation. (AP Photo)

Senate Conservatives Fund spooks Louisiana GOP, but unlikely to alter Senate race

Rebecca Berg · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

In his loss to Virginia Gov.-elect Terry McAuliffe, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli spoke little about abortion and other social issues. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

The McCain/Romney model loses again

Gary Bauer · November 11, 2013 5:00 am