The State of the Union

Thom TillisSpeaker of the North Carolina House Thom Tillis won a commanding victory in the Republican US Senate primary this year, enough that his victory avoided a costly, dilatory run-off (unlike in Georgia).Yet the first win has not translated into long-term…

Buddy declared his intentions to run for Mayor of Providence late last summer. The announcement got everyone all excited. Looking over a clip from the Documentary “Vote For Me! Politics in America”, I understand why Providentials would want him back in…

Debra BowenSecretary of State Debra Bowen (D-Redondo Beach) has been suffering from a deep depression, according to staff reports, and has neglected her elected duties for years because of her illness. Only recently did the press report on her condition. There is…

Socialist Bernie Sanders (I-VT)In his first appearance on “Meet the Press”, Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders announced that he is mulling a 2016 Presidential Bid.At least he’s honest about his ambitions.Now serving his second term in the US…

Chuck ToddThis morning, newly minted Meet the Presshost Chuck Todd interviewed first-time guest Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist who caucuses with the Democratic Party in the US Senate.Citing that Sanders could run to Hillary Clinton’s left…

District 27 (North and East Torrance)For the state records with the new map, check here. Mel LevineDemocraticJanuary 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993Western Los Angeles (Manhattan/Redondo Beach, Santa Monica)RetiredMel LevineMel Levine was born in Beverly Hills, currently…

From the Daily KosIn the 1970s, Torrance was divided into three separate Congressional districts.Voters and local (conservative) activists complained about the 2011 redistricting that divided Torrance into two. How about three? Courtesy of Daily KosIn this map,…

1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”…

Vergara v. California, because the California state constitution requires him to do so. I’m appealing [the ruling] because the Constitution requires the Court of Appeal to invalidate the laws of California. Do I think there’s a problem in the inner cities…

California Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Neel KashkariBesides taking down Governor Brown’s pandering to unions (which the California media has conveniently covered up for the sake of their star candidate), Republican challenger Neel Kashkari soundly argued…

Neel Kashkari glad-handing a supporter.(Source: Laguna4life)I was particularly offended by Kashkari’s personal attacks against Donnelly, including the outrageous claims that the Twin Peaks rep would drag down the GOP ticket in November, plus the slur that he…

Governor Jerry Brown (Neon Tommy)Reporting on a recent meeting between Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and California Governor Jerry Brown, the LA Times announced:Jerry Brown: Immigrants, legal or not, ‘welcome in California’One has to wonder who…

University National Poll announced that President Obama is the worst President of the Modern Era (Post World War II)President Obama — Low on the PollsThe best President? Ronald Reagan, of course. Ronald ReaganI have only one question. . . Did a…

House Minority LeaderNancy PelosiHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has a 100% liberal rating with the ACLU.Does she have this stance out of principle?Not at all. Check out the demographics on her Congressional district:Voters rejected Prop 8 by 70%, the widest margin…

Peter AguilarStill, prior electoral results suggest a latent strain of conservative values exists in the district (Prop 8 passed by 65%), even though the seat registration swings +4 Dem. Paul ChabotThen again, President Obama did well in this district oin 2008, as did…

CD-25 (Pacific Meridian Imaging)Reports from Politico and other left-leaning blogs suggested that Howard “Buck” McKeon’s house seat was up for grabs in 2014, since he was planning on retiring and the district leans Republican only by a few points….

Paul Tanaka(friend or foe?)The essence of politics is perception, then by extension disruption and distortion.If any candidate has been the heated source (or victim) of media hype and distortion, look no further than Gardena Mayor and LA County Sheriff candidate Paul…

Wendy Greuel (City Council Days)Source: Jim WinsteadAfter serving as a city controller and running for mayor, Wendy Greuel should realize that voters expect an experienced politician, city official, and Congressional candidate such as herself to treat them with a…

McDaniel vs. Cochranthespeechatimeforchoosing. files. wordpress. comRepublican US Senate incumbent Thad Cochran vs. Republican state senator and challenger Chris McDanielThis is the fight that will determine whether the TEA Party movement is a viable political force,…

George SorosA Western Journalism piece takes off where blogs, local and national, have began. While the flailing debate about the role of campaign money from Kansas has turned up the newspaper industry and political pundits, another dark figure in politics is not…

US Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Source: NGerdaSenator Barbara Boxer has been up to something in the US Senate, although her legislation goes nowhere, often missing the bigger problem beneath the issue, or worse she stumps small issues, which trump the major concerns…

Will Mayor Blah-Blah ever learn?New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has declared war on people with money. He also thinks that cops should not be allowed to do their jobs, which includes preventing crime not just arresting people who commit crimes. Now he’s…

Donna Marzullo denounces President Obama’s “If you like, then you can keep” Promise:“That just wasn’t true!”Donna Marzullo of Deering, New Hampshire also lost her health insurance because of Obamacare.Along with Julie Boonstra of…

Emilie Lamb of TennesseeEmilie Lamb of Tennessee has lupus, and because of Obamacare, she does not have enough money to live and care for herself while paying for her health care.Politifact for Tampa Bay, Florida more accurately depicts the Americans for Prosperity…

Mayor De Blasio February BlahsThree February media fails may assure a failed first term for the new, left-leaning Big Apple’s Mayor, and perhaps his one and only. 1. Groundhog Day: Not just a great movie (Bill Murray reliving the same day until he changes from…