Reid on the ropes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s re-election  appears more in doubt than ever.   The Cook Political Report, a Washington political handicapper, has placed Reid’s Senate race in the “Toss Up” column.   This is quite a shift in fortunes for the leader of the United States Senate. From the Poltitcal Wire: The Cook Political Report just changed [...]

Harry Reid faces trouble in the desert

It’s no secret that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is in the fight of his political life. While he tries to force President Barack Obama’s radical liberal agenda through the United States Senate, his constituents in Nevada are pushing Reid to support their generally more conservative interests. Recent polling shows Reid trailling relative unknow Danny Tarkanian [...]

What the Thune Amdendment really means

Small mountains of ink, electrons and hot air have been expended talking about the so-called Thune Amendment, which would have liberalized conceal carry reciprocity. The amendment to a Defense Department bill received a majority of votes, 58-39, however it failed to gain the necessary 60 votes needed to override a threatened filibuster by arch anti-gunner [...]

Reid responds to gun owner pressure

Politicians of both parties listen to gun owners. Just take Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) as an example.  Reid, who faces a very tough reelection in pro-gun Nevada, has been walking a tight rope with gun owners. Members of the National Association for Gun Rights and gun rights activists from across the country have [...]

RINO Kirk will not run for Senate

Despite earlier announcing his decision to run for the United States Senate, anti-gunner Rep. Mark Kirk (RINO – IL) has decided not to run for the seat after all. Kirk cited a potentially difficult primary challenge for the State GOP Chairman Andy McKenna as his reason for withdrawing from the race. Kirk’s liberal stances on [...]