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Ben Nelson Ready to Let Health Debate Begin

Senator Ben Nelson has sent out his strongest signal yet that he won’t join Republicans to block floor consideration of Harry Reid’s health care bill. With Reid set to present the legislation to his Caucus this afternoon at five, Democratic sources tell me that Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is the last holdout Reid has to convince.

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November 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (13)

Sebelius says Ignore Mammogram Rec, GOP Attacks Health Reform Bill

HHS Secretary Sebelius did her best to ride the wave of incredulous opposition to the new government-sponsored guidelines advising women to hold off on regular mammograms til age 50. Perhaps anticipating that opponents of the President's health reform efforts will argue that this is a glimpse of the future under Obamacare

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November 18, 2009 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (48)

With an Eye on 2012, Pawlenty Heads to New Hampshire

Having checked the Iowa box last week, Pawlenty puts the Granite State on his 2009 calendar. My colleague, ABC News' Teddy Davis, has the story: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) is heading to New Hampshire next month to raise money...

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November 11, 2009 in Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (24)

Luntz: Feels Sorry For Moderates

GOP Pollster Frank said he feels sorry for moderates in the Senate like Evan Bayh (D-IN), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA), saying those senators are “going to have to face some very difficult votes” on healthcare, which he says is unpopular in their states.

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November 8, 2009 in Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (7)

Luntz: Voters are 'Mad as Hell'

Republican pollster Frank Luntz fired up the roundtable with his observation that voters haven’t been this angry about government since 1994, when Republicans took the House and Senate.

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November 8, 2009 in Republicans, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (31)

Steele: Speaker Boehner

Republican Chairman Michael Steele had a Freudian slip this morning on 'This Week' when he referred to Minority Leader John Boehner as "Speaker Boehner."

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November 8, 2009 in Republicans, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (18)

Obama Warns House Dems that Voting Against Health Reform Won't Shield Them from GOP Attacks

President Obama didn't shy away from talking politics when he met with House Democrats behind closed doors. My colleague, ABC News' Teddy Davis, has the story: President Obama warned House Democrats on Saturday that Republicans will go after them even...

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November 7, 2009 in Barack Obama, Capitol Hill, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (39)

Steele Throws Elbow to Palin, Pawlenty on NY-23

RNC Chair Michael Steele was in a feisty mood this morning, but the Democrats weren't his only target. How intentional was that message to the Palin wing of the GOP?

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November 4, 2009 in Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (76)

Winners/Losers in NY-23

Winners: Rahm Emanuel – for opening seat up with McHugh pick for Army Secretary. Losers: Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty – if you go for the kill, you gotta win.

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November 4, 2009 in Democrats, Health Care, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (40)

It's the Economy...

The GOP won big tonight because the voting was a referendum on the economy. On that top issue, voters let out a primal scream.

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November 3, 2009 in Barack Obama, Democrats, Republicans, The Economy | Permalink | User Comments (70)