Bishop’s Last Move in NY-1

Congressman Tim BishopCongressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) won by a comfortable margin in 2008 in his upstate district, which should surprise no one, since he has held office since 2003. Many Democrats did, as the Republican Party brand was indisarray. President Bush was...

Dr. Dan’s Take (or Time for an Exorcism)

Stat! Dr. Dan HarropInterestingly enough, only a month ago I had interviewed Dr.Dan on the phone, and he was optimistic about his chances, even though he waspolling only 6%: “Hey, that’s two points about above Republican registration inProvidence,”...

MA GOP Charlie Baker: To Obama’s Left?

Charlie BakerIn a 2010 interview with Boston Globe guest columnist Yvonne Abraham, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker claimed to be “to the left of Barack Obama” on social issues.Well. Some aggressive progressives are deeply disappointed with...

Al Muratsuchi: Tea Party “Extremist”

Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi Every lawyer in the state of California takes the following oath upon admission to the state bar:I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that...