I’m truly stunned by this. Jesse Benton, Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager, says ” I’m sorta holding my nose for two years cause what we’re doing here is gonna be a big benefit to Rand in ’16.”
Benton’s a Paul loyalist. McConnell hired him to defuse/curry favor on that front. So it’s not terribly surprising that he thinks that. Saying it is another thing entirely.
North Carolina Republican gets an earful from constituent about endlessly revoting against Obamacare.
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Don’t miss Sahil Kapur’s excellent piece this morning about how Immigration Reform could actually still end up passing. But I can’t help noting, look how far we’ve come. This was supposed to be a total done deal. Something was after whatever amount of bleating and hassle had to happen because Democrats wanted it and Republicans desperately needed it. So much for conventional wisdom.
James Reston not knocking Ben Bradlee (via Mike Wallace) at the 6:20 mark here is classic: Read More
Anthony Weiner calls older opponent “grandpa” during confrontation at AARP forum.
GOP looks likely to block yet another Obamacare legislative fix — this one aimed at clergy and church employees.
Reince Priebus doesn’t know what the Hillary Clinton movies will show, but he knows he doesn’t like it.
Late last month we told you about Police Chief Mark Kessler of Gilberton, PA. He was the one making videos of himself making various threats and railing against his perceived political adversaries and general going militia – despite the fact that he’s not just some lone gun nut but the police chief, the guy who’s supposed to be upholding the law. Read More