http://www.nrsc.org/The latest blog entries from NRSC.orgNational Republican Senatorial Committee5Mary Landrieu must be confused about her own record. Landrieu has flip-flopped and switched her votes more than 50 times on the Senate floor -- including voting NO, YES and NO again on the same issue, on the same day.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=583Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:26:58 GMTCharles Krauthammer has a great op-ed in the Washington Post this morning, slamming Democrats. This line sums it up.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=582Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:33:55 GMTFriday wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=581Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:49:01 GMTAs the price of gas continues to strain all Americans, Democrats in Congress chose to go on vacation -- something many Americans cannot do this year. Instead of staying in town to work out a solution, or at least debate and vote on multiple proposals, Democrats departed Washington faster then the price of gas has risen. Amazingly, while they are in the majority and setting the agenda, Democrats are obstructing any solutions on energy from consideration.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=580Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:56:26 GMTAl Franken has a history of breaking the rules, in New York, in California, and in over a dozen other states. Well now you can add Minnesota to the list. And while not as egregious as neglecting your workers, having your company designated as forfeited or not paying your taxes; the latest flap does continue a pattern of disregard on Franken’s part to the rules he expects everyone to obey. Recently at the Olmstead County Fair, Franken ignored the rules and was campaigning in off-limit areas. According to the Post-Bulletin: “The campaigning part, if true, put Franken in violation of a fair board rule forbidding political candidates from campaigning anywhere on Olmsted County Fairgrounds except their assigned area -- in this case, the DFL Party booth.” But when appraised of his error did Franken quickly comply to remedy the situation? Of course not, the rules don’t apply to Franken. “Redalen said the offending behavior persisted. So he asked two Olmsted sheriff deputies at the fair to intervene and enforce the rule.” At least these authorities could find Franken to enforce the rules he was breaking. But perhaps it is this pattern, in addition to his pornography and despicable humor that has lead to a challenge to Franken’s from his own party. To learn more go to www.franklyfranken.com. http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=579Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:21:57 GMTWire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=577Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:58:09 GMTAfter voting twice to adjourn for a five week recess, Tom Allen (running for Senate in Maine) is now asking Sen. Collins – his opponent who voted against adjournment – to ask President Bush for special session to address the energy problems facing this country (see below). Allen has trailed by double digits in all credible polling and this week has given voters yet another glimpse of why he has no place in the U.S. Senate. From yesterday’s PolitickerME.com: This morning, WGAN radio reported that at a news conference yesterday, "Congressman Tom Allen says (Susan) Collins should lobby President Bush for a special session." Congressman Allen's statement came after reporters questioned why he cast the deciding vote in the House to adjourn for an August recess, instead of staying in session to deal with the high cost of oil and gas. The final vote was 213-212. Allen’s Vote for Adjournment: Vote to Adjourn #1 – RCV #537 Vote to Adjourn #2 – RCV #566 Tom Allen may have passed the buck, but he certainly does not pass muster.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=578Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:56:39 GMTThe blockbuster broken promise of the year. In a debate last week, Mark Udall promised he'd vote to keep Congress in session to address the energy crisis, but two days later he broke that promise -- in fact, he didn't even show up for the vote. Mark Udall goes on a five week vacation while the rest of Colorado pays.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=576Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:27:31 GMTMonday wire is postedhttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=574Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:02:32 GMTCheck out NRSC Chairman John Ensign's latest op-ed about the Democrats so-called solutions to our energy problems. Fantasy Land: Democrats' 'Solutions' to Our Energy Crisis http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=575Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:02:29 GMTThe Union Leader has a great editorial today slamming Jeanne Shaheen's energy plan.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=573Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:16:24 GMTToday, we'll be releasing a new video featuring Mark Udall's most devastating broken promise to date. This time it will cost you at the pump. You won't want to miss it.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=572Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:42:00 GMTBoulder Liberal Mark Udall is coming under fire in Colorado for putting his campaign before his job and the people he wants to represent. In a recent debate, Udall pledged to vote against adjournment until the Democrat led House of Representatives did something to address the energy crisis in this country. Well the Congressman from Boulder did not vote for adjournment, not against it. He did not vote at all. He arrived too late for the vote. From the Denver Post: With gas prices the No. 1 financial worry of voters, promising to try to keep lawmakers in session until they took action was a bold stroke, but missing that vote could be an equally costly political mistake by the five-term congressman. Udall's staff said the Democrat stayed in Colorado to attend several campaign-related events, including a meeting with business leaders and a fundraising event... Udall's office and campaign are trying, in typical Democrat fashion, to pass the buck to his liberal leadership for not holding the vote open longer. But, the reality is that Udall could have arrived on time for the vote. Instead, Udall chose to ignore his taxpayer funded job to raise money for his floundering campaign. Leaving one to wonder what other misplaced priorities does the Boulder Liberal possess. You can watch Udall make the promise he's already broken Denver's KDVR this Sunday at 10 pm (MT).http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=571Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:08:55 GMTBoulder Liberal Mark Udall is defensive about his taxing record. He doesn't want Coloradans to know he voted against tax relief for Colorado's families and small business. He also doesn't want Coloradans to know he voted for the largest tax increase in history and to raises taxes and fees at least 60 other times.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=570Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:40:00 GMTTuesday NRSC Wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=569Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:43:35 GMTWhen it comes to big egos, Ronnie Musgrove's takes the cake! Six years ago today, he declared "Ronnie Musgrove Day," in honor of himself, for a summer internship program. But he said "no" to honoring another Ronnie -- Ronald Reagan. Honor for himself, but not for a former President? It's sad. But even more pathetic is Musgrove's failed record . . . losing 38,000 jobs, turning a surplus into a deficit and taking $280,000 from convicted felons -- and $60,000 from people tied to the beef plant fiasco.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=568Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:29:32 GMTjust out from NRSC Press the latest on Musgrovehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=567Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:41:08 GMTThe facts about Al Franken's misleading ad. On Iraq, Al Franken has stated that he agrees with President Bush's Iraq policy. On the middle class, Al Franken supports increasing the gas tax by at least 5-10 cents at the same time that families are struggling with high energy costs. And, Franken has received more than $190,000 from special interests, and more than $100,000 from Hollywood liberals.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=566Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:06:15 GMTBarack Obama and Senate Democrats promise union bosses they'll pass the dishonestly named Employee Free Choice Act -- which would strip employees of their fundamental right to a secret ballot vote in union elections. The secret ballot would be replaced with a public and easily corruptible "Card Check" that would greatly increase Big Labor's stranglehold on our economy.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=565Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:04:31 GMTMonday NRSC Wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=564Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:53:01 GMTThings continue to get worse for the floundering Al Franken campaign. Falling further behind in the polls. Now his adopted party is beginning to admit the many flaws of the failed radio host. Recently, DFL State Senator Tom Bakk had this to say about the Senate race in the state: “’He’s [Al Franken] going to have a tough road ahead of him. I think (Republican U.S. Sen.) Norm Coleman’s done a pretty good job. Coleman will be hard to beat. I also don’t think there was enough adequate researching of Franken’s past done by the party. Some of the stuff is pretty troubling,’ Bakk said. He was referring to Franken’s tax problems, including non-payment of worker’s compensation taxes for several years until it was brought to his attention by New York State officials, and also past Saturday Night Live sketches, a Playboy article and Air America comments that degraded women and even made a joke of rape. This echoes Jennifer Duffy of the Cook Political Report discussing Franken's chances: “Franken has come under fire for a number of things: for failing to pay taxes, for failing to carry workmen’s compensation insurance, for a Playboy article he wrote in 2000, which angered some Democratic women in the state, including Betty McCollum. So you’re seeing the drip, drip, drip that Republicans have always talked about here and promises of more to come. I’m not sure how Franken gets out from under this.” Everyday it looks more and more likely Franken will add failed Senate candidate to his resume.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=563Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:13:02 GMTThe News & Observer did a fact check on our new Web ad "Hagan Contradicted" -- which highlights how Kay Hagan's claims of bipartisanship are contradicted by North Carolina media.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=562Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:44:08 GMTFriday wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=561Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:45:06 GMTDonating to the NRSC just got easier and more convenient. Starting this month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee accepts PayPal.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=560Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:03:11 GMTLawyer-lobbyist Jim Slattery's misleading attack ad conceals Slattery's own record of supporting a higher federal gas tax. The last time Congress raised the gas tax, Jim Slattery voted for it -- his opponent Pat Roberts opposed the tax hike. Now you know Jim Slattery's real record of increasing your cost at the pump.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=559Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:49:34 GMTThursday wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=557Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:33:34 GMTfive days and counting to Ronnie Musgrove Dayhttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=556Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:32:56 GMTNot good news for national Democrats as we enter the home stretch of the campaign season. A recent Quinnipiac poll shows Norm Coleman pulling away from failed radio host Al Franken while former Rep. Bob Schaffer is closing the gap on Rep. Mark Udall. Two of the states in the battleground surveys -- Minnesota and Colorado -- are also playing host to high profile Senate races. In each, the news is good for Republicans. In Minnesota, Sen. Norm Coleman has built a 53 percent to 38 percent edge over entertainer Al Franken ¿ thanks in no small part to a series of gaffes by the former "Saturday Night Live" star. In Colorado, former Rep. Bob Schaffer (R) has pulled into a dead heat with Rep. Mark Udall (D), an affirmation of Republicans' insistence that the contest will be among the closest in the country. As people learn more about the out-of-touch Democrat candidates the choice continues to become clear. The choice is Republican.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=554Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:33:45 GMTKay Hagan claims she'll work across party lines, but her record in the state Senate proves otherwise. Doug Clark of News & Record said that Democrats in the State senate "denied Republicans the chance to debate their budget." (News & Record, June 25, 2008) And, the News & Observer reported "year after year, leaders in the Democrat-controlled state Senate use the rules to close off debate and limit budget amendments." (News & Observer, June 19, 2008)http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=553Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:58 GMTCountdown with us to Ronnie Musgrove dayhttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=555Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:31:46 GMTRedState posts Tom Allen's political eulogy, via Larry Sabatohttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=552Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:54 GMTTuesday wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=551Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:50:49 GMTMark Begich is running for the US Senate and desperately hoping no one scrutinizes his record. But perhaps more damning for Begich is his party affiliation. You see, Begich is a Democrat hoping Alaskans believe he will be willing or able to stand-up to his puppet-masters, the Democrat leadership, if he is elected. As the Voice of the Times puts it: Open ANWR for exploration and development? Oh, no, say the same Democratic leaders and their colleagues whose campaigns rely on dollars from environmental lobbies. Oh, no, says no less an authority than former Vice President Al Gore, the wannabe president who won a Nobel prize for his preaching about global warming. Democrats have a history of being on the wrong side of energy independence and other issues important to Alaskans. So does Mark Begich really think people will believe him when he claims he will put Alaska first? Learn more about Mark Begich here.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=550Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:51:29 GMTAs attorney general, Tom Udall paid women as much as $3,200 less than men. He was accused of pay bias and 45 of his employees petitioned Udall to discuss the allegations.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=549Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:11:17 GMTJeff Merkley should have paid for ads promoting his campaign for Senate, and Oregon newspapers called him out on his possible violation of federal law.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=548Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:08:29 GMTDuring Ronnie Musgrove's term as Governor, Mississippi went from having an approximately $230 million surplus to having a budget deficit estimated at up to $700 million.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=547Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:04:16 GMTMonday wire is livehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=546Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:29:18 GMTRecently, Mark Begich released a TV ad introducing himself to the electorate in Alaska. But Mark managed to gloss over some rather important facts about his failures as a mayor and businessman, not to mention his question dealings with campaign contributers. To remedy the situation we released a video filling in the gaps in Mark's ad and the good folks at The Next Right posted our video. Alaskan, Matt Moon, went on to provide additional analysis of the race, further weakening the Begich campaign's claims of viability. Read the whole post here and visit BegichFacts.com to learn even more about Mark Begich's questionable record.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=545Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:50:04 GMTJeanne Shaheen lost her bid for the Senate in 2002. Six years later she is hoping the voters of New Hampshire have forgotten her abysmal record as Governor - the same record that led to her defeat in 2002. To learn about her record please visit TheShaheenRecord.com. There you can read about how Jeanne Shaheen raised taxes to offset runaway state spending. Yet, she still managed to fail New Hampshire children by failing to solve the state's school funding crisis. Even with all that extra money from the state's first broad-based tax. With a record like that, no wonder she is gonna lose again. Learn more by visiting here. http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=544Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:27:06 GMTFriday wirehttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=543Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:26:37 GMTMary Landrieu is facing the fight of her life this election cycle, and she knows the only way to win is to hide her record. To learn more about Landrieu's record please visit TrueLandrieuStrory.com. There you can learn about Landrieu's: * Questionable Washington, D.C. earmark to a campaign contributor * Ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff * Support for the largest tax increase in American history - perhaps to fund her support of providing Social Security to illegal immigrants * Her efforts to circumvent election law she claimed to support The True Landrieu Story is not something Mary wants you to know, because if you do it will be Retired Landrieu Story after November. Learn more here.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=542Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:16:32 GMTPrior to getting trounced in his last statewide election, Jim Slattery racked up a fairly unimpressive record as a Member of Congress. To learn about his record visit TheSlatteryFile.com. During his tenure Jim Slattery voted for President Clinton's 1993 tax hike - at the time the largest tax increase in American history. He also voted to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants - "largest legalization of illegal immigrants in history." So when he did vote Slattery went all out. Unfortunately for Kansans Slattery did not always show-up to fulfill his job - missing more votes than 99% of all Members his last year in office. So after his Congressional career, Slattery stayed in Washington and became a lobbyist. Now he wants to move back and represent Kansas again. To learn why Slattery's second statewide campaign will be even less successful than his first, check out the site.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=541Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:04:30 GMTRonnie Musgrove failed the people of Mississippi during his gubernatorial tenure. To learn about Musgrove's failures go to MusgroveFacts.com. There you can learn about several of his failures, including: * Saddling the state's taxpayers with a $55 million bill for a beef plant fiasco spearheaded by Musgrove contributors. * Watching more than 50,000 jobs leave the state on his watch. * Taking a $230 million surplus and turning it into a $700 deficit. * Cozying up personally and financially to convicted criminals Paul Minor and Dickie Scruggs. Fail them once Ronnie and you don't get a second chance. Go to the site to learn more. http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=540Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:49:10 GMTExtremist group hero Tom Allen is running for the Senate...and hoping you ignore his record in Congress and local politics. Check out MoveOnTomAllen.org to learn about the baggage Allen hopes goes unnoticed during his campaign. Issues such as: * Skipping out on his job and missing votes to go to a baseball game. * Continually voting to increase the tax burden on all Americans. * While in the local Portland government, Allen voted to raise property taxes and implemented another plan that was referred to as "economic suicide" by local residents. Tom Allen cannot run on his record, so he is trying to mask it with rhetoric. Learn the truth about Tom Allen, check out the site.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=539Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:22:46 GMTWanna learn more about why Jeff Merkley is not qualified for the Senate? Check out MustTaxMerkley.com and find out about Merkley's votes to: * Drastically raise taxes - even on families earning as little as $10,000 * Fund office renovations, even while the state faced a billion dollar deficit Wanna keep your money? Then keep Merkley out of the Senate. Go the site to learn more.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=538Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:26 GMTPolitico posts CO Sen debate videohttp://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=536Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:12:47 GMTMark Udall is running away from his home and his record as he campaigns for the Senate in Colorado. So what is Udall running away from? Is he ashamed of: * His co-sponsorship of the multi-billion dollar boondoggle Department of Peace? * His continued support for unsecured borders? * His staunch support of raising taxes? * His financial relationships with questionable characters under investigation for possibly violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act? * His votes against the brave men and women of our military - not to mention disabled veterans? Udall has a lot to run away from if he is going to convince Coloradans to vote for him. Go to BoulderLiberalMarkUdall.com to find out the truths Mark Udall does not want you to know.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=537Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:12:29 GMTAre Democrats at it again?http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=535Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:10:44 GMTLooking to learn more about failed radio host and floundering Minnesota DFL Senate candidate Al Franken? Check out FranklyFranken.com to learn about: * Franken's anger management problems * Franken's insensitive ethnic comments and quotes about his lack of qualification to be a Senator * Franken's unpaid taxes in at least 17 states * Franken's failure to fully explain his failure to comply with tax law Visit the Web site to find out why Franken's campaign is the only funny joke.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=534Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:23 GMTVisit UdallAgainstUsAll.com to learn the truth about New Mexico Democrat Senate candidate Tom Udall's woeful record on issues such as: * Tax increases to fund health care for illegal immigrants * Pay bias based on sex during his time as Attorney General * Opposition to providing body armor for our troops * Inability to curb rising violent crime rates during his time as Attorney General Udall has a record of failure as an Attorney General and Congressman. What makes you think electing him to the Senate will make things change? Learn more here.http://www.nrsc.org/blog/blogitem.aspx?id=533Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:39:08 GMT