Posted on 27 October 2010. Tags: Antagonism, Chuck Schumer, Dollar Health, Economic Concerns, Gain Power, Georgia District, Health Care Bill, Health Care Law, House Democrats, Incumbents, Jim Marshall, Majorities, Meet The Press, Member Of Congress, Middle Georgia, Nancy Pelosi, New Health Care, Representative Jim, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Television Ads
Just after Democrats passed their unpopular health care bill, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared on Meet the Press, “As people learn about the bill, it’s going to be more and more popular. By November, those who voted for health care will find it an asset, those who voted against it will find it a liability.” [...]
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Posted on 16 September 2010. Tags: Barack Obama, Democratic Leaders, Election Bids, Headwinds, House Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Jim Marshall, Jim Matheson, John Mccain, Joined Republicans, Leader Steny Hoyer, Massive Tax Increase, Melissa Bean, Moderate Members, Nancy Pelosi, Republican John Mccain, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Tight Race, Utah Rep
As the debate over whether to allow a massive tax increase in January continues on Capitol Hill, a few telling news stories came out yesterday afternoon, showing a growing bipartisan chorus against tax hikes on any Americans. The AP reported, “More Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday in calling for the preservation of tax breaks for [...]
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