Tag Archives: U.S. Senate

The Filibuster Blues

Posted on November 27, 2012 by billmanzi

Republicans are screaming bloody murder over the potential rules changes on the filibuster being proposed in the U.S. Senate by Harry Reid and the Democrats. A look at the actual proposal shows that it honestly does not amount to a … Continue reading →

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Scott Brown in Cruise Control

Posted on April 7, 2011 by billmanzi

Suffolk University has released a statewide poll showing how difficult it will be for Democrats to unseat Senator Scott Brown, with voters giving Brown a high favorable rating as well as showing him substantially ahead off all potential rivals in … Continue reading →

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Movement in the U.S. Senate

Posted on January 6, 2010 by billmanzi

U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd from Connecticut will announce today that he is not a candidate for re-election this year. Dodd’s announcement takes away the potential for a Republiucan victory in Democratic Connecticut, as his poll numbers have shown him to … Continue reading →

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Arlen Specter to Switch Parties

Posted on April 28, 2009 by billmanzi

Senator Arlen Specter, in a major development, announced today that he is running for re-election as a Democrat. Specter was facing an almost certain loss in the Republican primary to Club for Growth guru Pat Toomey, who led Specter by … Continue reading →

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