RSLC - NH VICTORY MARKS 50th WIN FOR GOP IN STATE LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL ELECTIONS March 10, 2010
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – Less than a month after holding a Republican state senate seat, Granite State Republicans have scored another special-election victory, this time taking away a state house seat from the Democrats. Republican John Tholl was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, yesterday, after running a campaign based on lower taxes, less spending and smaller government.
Tholl captured the seat formerly held by Democrat Scott Merrick. As the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, the Republican State Leadership Committee congratulated Tholl and welcomed his focus on common sense, conservative solutions.
“John Tholl ran an excellent campaign based on the principles that have been sweeping Republicans into elected office for the last 16 months,” said RSLC President Scott Ward. “The vision of cutting taxes and reigning in spending resonated with the voters in New Hampshire, and he will be the advocate they need in the state house.” (more…)
MO: GOP Takes on Federal Health Care Plan
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Hours before President Barack Obama was to appear at St. Charles High School, opponents of his health-care plan had already galvanized those who say the Show-Me State isn’t buying what the president will be selling.
About 2,000 people packed the grand ballroom at the St. Charles Convention Center to hear U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder lead a cadre of Republicans who condemned the Democratic-backed health-care bill now in Congress.
NH: Dem House Speaker Won’t Ask Democrat to Step Down
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House Speaker Terie Norelli will not ask state Rep. Dan Eaton to step down from his leadership position because of a continuing investigation by the attorney general’s office.
“Neither you nor I have any evidence that Representative Eaton has in fact engaged in any wrongdoing,” Norelli, a Portsmouth Democrat, wrote in a letter to House Republican Leader Sherman Packard of Londonderry. “Until such time as the Attorney General’s investigation is concluded and its report issued, it would be premature to take any action.”
The Telegraph reported last week on an investigation by the attorney general’s office into a liquor commission enforcement action at the Railroad Tavern in Keene. Liquor commission enforcement chief Eddie Edwards told the Union Leader that Eaton, a Stoddard Democrat and the majority floor leader, may have tried to influence the investigation.
NY: Assemblyman Wants Governor Impeached
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It has been nearly 100 years since a governor of New York was impeached.
Impeachment is the formal process by which an elected official is accused of a crime and may or may not be removed from office.
Good Day NY’s Greg Kelly spoke with State Assemblyman Phil Boyle on Wednesday. Boyle is calling for the impeachment of Gov. Paterson.
WI: Former ACORN Employees Charged with Fraud
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The complaint also detailed allegations of similar behavior by other ACORN employees and Milwaukee special registration deputies, but Miles and Clancy are the only ones currently facing charges.
Cosh would not comment on possible future charges.
“We do not talk about ongoing investigations,” he said.
Three other individuals were also charged with election fraud Monday.
Herbert Gunka and Suzanne Gunka, both from Milwaukee, were both charged with double voting. Michael Henderson, of Milwaukee, was charged with unlawfully voting. State law prohibits felons from voting while serving their sentences, and Henderson was convicted of two felonies in 2005.
“Wisconsin citizens should not have to wonder whether their vote has been negated or diminished by illegally cast ballots,” Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said in a statement.
PA: Republican State Rep. Joins Lt. Governor Race
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Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, is joining the already crowded field of candidates for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor.
Mr. Metcalfe, a conservative who has represented a Butler County district since 1998, is a surprise entrant in the Republican competition. By late afternoon Tuesday, nine candidates had filed nominating petitions seeking the GOP nomination.
They include Billy McCue, Jim Cawley, Steve Johnson, Stephen A. Urban, John Kennedy, Chet Beiler, Jean Craige Pepper, Russ Diamond, and Mr. Metcalfe.
ND: Lt. Governor Stands in for Governor
Posted by rslcpol in : Lieutenant Governor News , add a commentFrom Inforum.com:
Jack Dalrymple has been John Hoeven’s No. 2 man for 10 years, helping him successfully campaign three times for governor and running with him on the ticket.
Now, North Dakota’s lieutenant governor is fielding questions on Hoeven’s behalf in the governor’s bid for U.S. Senate – an election Dalrymple stands to benefit from politically if Hoeven is successful.
A victory for Hoeven in the Senate race means Dalrymple would become North Dakota’s next governor.
SC: Democrat Won’t Jump into Attorney General Race; Dems Concede Race to Republicans? March 9, 2010
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With less than two weeks until filing begins for all state and local offices, it appears South Carolina Democrats are going to concede the state attorney general’s office to Republicans.
After running a not-so-successful campaign to become the state’s top prosecutor, 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe said on Friday that he would not file for the office.
“It’s a very simple reason,” Pascoe told the Orangeburg Times and Democrat. “I just want to stay as solicitor.”
There might be another “simple” reason, though: Money. Pascoe’s fledgling campaign raised a meager $500 during the fourth quarter of 2009 and had only $2,600 on hand.
RSLC Chairman Ed Gillespie: Ideology Motivates Obama
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Unlike most politicians, President Obama is an ideologue who sees his presidency as a way to extend government control over Americans’ lives, Ed Gillespie, former counselor to President George W. Bush, tells Newsmax.
“I believe that he and the people around him see this as an opportunity to seize control of one sixth of the economy, that if they can do that, they can seize control of our healthcare, then our energy sector won’t be far behind in addition to the banks and the auto companies,” says Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Secretary of State Office Delays Releasing Scathing Resignation Letter
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Although Attorney General Gary King said last week he believes a resignation letter from the state Elections Bureau director is public information, the Secretary of State’s Office still isn’t ready to release it.
In a written response Monday to The New Mexican’s request last week for a copy of A.J. Salazar’s resignation letter, Deputy Secretary of State Francisco Trujillo said, “the document will require additional legal review.”
Salazar’s letter reportedly accuses Secretary of State Mary Herrera of violating New Mexico’s Governmental Conduct Act and election laws.
OK: Former Republican State Senator Enters AG Race
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Scott Pruitt, a former state senator from Broken Arrow, intends to seek the Republican nomination for attorney general, he said Monday.
“After much prayerful consideration with friends and family, I’ve decided to launch a campaign for attorney general,” Pruitt said in a statement. “While a formal announcement is still forthcoming, I’m now in the process of filing the necessary paperwork and getting my campaign team in place.”
The Republican field for attorney general already includes Oklahoma City attorney Ryan Leonard and state Sen. Clark Jolley of Edmond.
MO Senate looks for ways to Streamline Government March 8, 2010
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The Missouri Senate is looking for suggestions on ways to streamline state government. The Senate has launched a Web site called “Rebooting Government” for people to submit their ideas. But the comments will have to come with a name, because anonymous suggestions are not accepted.
Judge to give Dem AG Candidate ‘Expedited Consideration’ for Lawsuit
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Superior Court Judge Michael Sheldon said Friday that he’s giving “expedited consideration” to Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz’s lawsuit over whether she meets the state’s statutory requirement to run for Connecticut attorney general — in hopes of a ruling in time for the Democrats’ nominating convention May 21 and 22.
Sheldon tended to scheduling matters at a hearing in Superior Court in Hartford as he conferred with lawyers for Bysiewicz, the state attorney general’s office, and the state Republican and Democratic parties.
OK: Will Former Lt. Governor Candidate enter AG Race?
Posted by rslcpol in : Attorney General News, Lieutenant Governor News , add a commentFrom the McCarville Report Online:
Will Scott Pruitt enter the race for the Republican nomination for attorney general today as reported last week?
Pruitt, unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 who now is the managing partner of the Oklahoma City RedHawks baseball team, has been a speculative candidate for months. One supporter has a “Draft Pruitt” website, up since last summer.
CA: Group Backs Republican for Attorney General
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California attorney general candidate John Eastman on Sunday got conservatives’ seal of approval, winning the endorsement of the California Republican Assembly.
The conservative grassroots organization is backing Eastman in the Republican primary to succeed Democrat Jerry Brown as the Golden State’s next chief legal officer.
“The CRA has long been the benchmark by which Republican Primary candidates are measured,” Eastman said in a statement. “That’s why I’m so proud to have picked up their endorsement today.”
