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Democrats’ op ed accuses Republicans of taking credit for provisions of the health care bill they once tried to derail

August 13, 2010

Republicans are now "taking credit" for provisions of the health care bill "that they had tried to derail."  

Barney Frank says U.S. share of global defense spending higher than during the Cold War

August 13, 2010

The United States accounted for 26 percent of worldwide military spending during the Cold War, but now accounts for 41 percent.

Dennigan says U.S. is amassing its military strength to fight fewer than 100 al Qaeda in Afghanistan

August 13, 2010

"We are amassing most of our military strength in a country where fewer than 100 members of al Qaeda remain."

Nancy Pelosi says state-local aid bill is fully paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes

August 13, 2010

A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes."

State Sen. Bob Gibbs claims cap and trade as passed by the House will cost families $1,761 a year

August 13, 2010

Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."

Todd Staples’ consultant says Democrat Hank Gilbert has theft and unsafe driving convictions, multiple liens and fines, was accused of taking bribe and lied on questionnaire

August 13, 2010

Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions…

Maddow claims spending is more stimulative than tax cuts

August 12, 2010

"We know that tax cuts are remarkably un-stimulative when you compare them with different kinds of government spending."

Rachel Maddow says illegal immigration is declining

August 12, 2010

"The overall fact about illegal immigration is that it's not actually getting worse."

Kasich silence casts doubt on whether he would seek income tax repeal

August 12, 2010

On whether to eliminate the state income tax.

Johnson bailed on cops, teachers, firefighters, vets and troops with ‘no’ vote, opponent says

August 12, 2010

Hank Johnson voted against legislation to help "first responders, teachers, vets and troops."

Bill White says state budget up over 80 percent under Rick Perry

August 12, 2010

"The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry."

Jeff Kottkamp took on the federal government in court, and won, he says

August 11, 2010

"I've taken on the federal government and won."

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