Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Thune 2012 Decision –

Posted on 3. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Roll Call reports that Republican John Thune will make his decision regarding the 2012 Presidential campaign by the end of the month.  Senator Thune would be in a crowded Republican field and he would need to make an early decision … Continue reading →

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George Allen Announcing Senate Run –

Posted on 26. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

George Allen has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2012.  The former Virginia Senator is the clear favorite to to the Republican primary as well as the general election.  A recent Roll call article discusses Senate campaigns by former Senators and … Continue reading →

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Rahm Emanuel Off Chicago Ballot –

Posted on 24. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Roll Call reports that Rahm Emanuel has been removed from the Chicago mayoral  ballot.  The decision was first reported in the Chicago Sun Times which indicated that the appellate panel came to a 2-1 decision to reverse the Chicago election … Continue reading →

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Lieberman Retiring-

Posted on 18. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Senator Joseph Lieberman announced that he will not run for a fifth term in 2012.  Lieberman is the second member of the Democratic caucus to retire and there are expected to be more in the near future.  Republicans are expected to make … Continue reading →

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Bush Endorses Williams –

Posted on 18. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

George H.W. Bush endorsed former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams in the race for the Senate seat held by Hutchinson.  Recently, Kay Bailey Hutchinson announced that she would not seek re-election and there is expected to be a crowded GOP field in … Continue reading →

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Governor Christie Announces Funding –

Posted on 7. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced a plan to fund $8 billion dollars of transportation projects over the next five years.  The plan includes an estimated $2.6 billion of new borrowing and almost $3 billion of funds that were … Continue reading →

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Canadian Pipeline –

Posted on 23. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Obama administration is expected to approve the expansion of an existing Canadian pipeline.  The pipeline expansion will increase the amount of oil imported from Canada’s oil sands by over 300,000 barrels a day.  Keystone, the pipeline expansion project, will create hundreds of … Continue reading →

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RNC Chairman –

Posted on 12. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is expected to face an uphill battle in his attempt to hold onto his post.  Saul Anuzis, former Michigan GOP Chairman, has announced that he will challenge Michael Steele in January.  It is expected … Continue reading →

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Beltway Business –

Posted on 5. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Business In The Beltway article on Forbes discusses the priorities of the new Congress.  Republican victories in the House and Senate have changed the political landscape and are likely to shift policies on tax.  Tax will almost certainly be … Continue reading →

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Republicans Adding Governorships –

Posted on 26. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Republicans are set to win several gubernatorial races this November.  The three big candidates to watch are John Kasich in Ohio, Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania, and Rick Snyder in Michigan.  Currently, the Republican candidates are polling very strong in each of those contests.  Republican … Continue reading →

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Union Campaign Spending –

Posted on 22. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The media has focused on corporate spending and Republican leaning special interests groups when discussing campaign finance.  However, some of the biggest spenders in this election cycle are union groups.  Three unions that are big spenders this cycle are the NEA, … Continue reading →

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Kudlow Commentary –

Posted on 10. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

 Larry Kudlow has written an article on the economy, stock market, and the coming elections.  The article can be found on Real Clear Politics and it is well worth the time to read.  Kudlow discusses recent economic data, possible trade … Continue reading →

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Dodd-Frank Modifications –

Posted on 6. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The financial reform bill is likely to be changed significantly when Congress returns next year.  Republicans are expected to gain seats in the House and Senate and could gain control of both chambers.  Republicans will need 51 Senators to have control of the Senate … Continue reading →

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Feingold Falling –

Posted on 3. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The battle for the U.S. Senate now has Wisconsin on the front lines.  Recent polling data on Real Clear Politics indicates that Democrat Russ Feingold is behind by almost 10 points to his Republican challenger Ron Johnson.  The fall of the … Continue reading →

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Democrats Postpone Tax Vote –

Posted on 27. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Democrats have postponed a vote on the Bush era tax cuts until after the election.  Democrats expect to have the votes to pass the Obama tax plan which lets some of the Bush tax cuts expire.  There is a likelihood that … Continue reading →

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