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Former Senator Al Franken Explains Why Ron Johnson is Clearly an Antifa Plant

Former Senator Al Franken Explains Why Ron Johnson is Clearly an Antifa Plant

Al Franken was, at one time, one of the most popular Democratic lawmakers in the country. Franken, though, stepped down…

4 years ago

Sen. Tom Cotton Thinks All Is Copacetic Because Arkansas Doesn’t Hang Gays Like Iran

Senator Tom Cotton argues that discrimination against gays in the US shouldn't be a priority, since we aren't hanging them…

10 years ago

Nebraska Senator Stalls Gun Bill To Avoid Arming LGBT Military Spouses

Nebraska tabled a bill that would have extended conceal and carry to military spouses, because the law could apply to…

10 years ago

Wyoming’s Republican-Dominated Senate Kills Medicaid Expansion

On Friday, the Republican controlled Wyoming Senate voted 19-11 to reject Medicaid expansion.

10 years ago

Mitch McConnell Ad Backfires and Exposes His Empty Reelection Campaign About Nothing

Mitch McConnell goes bumper sticker slogan and dogs to avoid talking about his secretive policy agenda.

10 years ago

Conservative Lawmaker Arrested Twice Over Weekend For Stalking And Threatening Neighbor

It was a busy weekend for Tennessee State Senator Jim Summerville. The outgoing lawmaker, who lost in the Republican primary…

10 years ago

As Early Voting Starts, Democrat Michelle Nunn Pulls Ahead by 3 Points in Georgia

Democrat Michelle Nunn is leading her Republican opponent for the first time in the Georgia Senate race. Nunn leads Perdue…

10 years ago

Jon Stewart Highlights Joe Scarborough’s Hypocrisy Over His Complaints About Hillary Clinton

After showing Scarborough ranting about Mrs. Clinton's book tour and making appearances in early primary states while not announcing her…

10 years ago

GOP Carpetbagger Scott Brown Trails Democratic Incumbent By Double Digits In Senate Race

A new poll released Thursday by Suffolk University and the Boston Herald shows that Republican Scott Brown trails Sen. Jeanne…

10 years ago

Colorado GOP Lawmaker: It’s ‘a Good Thing’ Aurora Shooter Had 100-Round Magazine

A Republican lawmaker thinks it might have been a good thing James Holmes had a 100 round magazine, because they…

11 years ago

Individual Donations Help Wendy Davis Soar Past GOP Opponent In Fundraising

On Tuesday evening, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis released her campaign's fundraising figures for the last half of 2013…

11 years ago

A New Low: How the Tea Party Trolled Tim Scott Into Selling Himself Out

South Carolina senator Tim Scott declined an invitation to the March on Washington. Knowing his constituency, you can understand why.

11 years ago

Jerk Meet Jerk: McCain Refuses to Apologize for Calling Constituent a Jerk

Asked if he regretted calling a constituent a "jerk" during a Tuesday town hall, Senator McCain (R-AZ) scoffed, "Of course…

12 years ago

While Trying to Silence Any Mention of Gays, GOPer Calls Them the Biggest Bullies in the World

Tennessee Republican state Senator Campfield said the "gay rights community are "the biggest bullies in the world" after he proposes…

12 years ago

Senate Republican Compares Raising Taxes to Drowning the Rich

Rand Paul (R-KY) brought the shrillness to new heights today on the Senate floor, likening taxing rich people to 'drowning'…

12 years ago

Mormon GOP Senator Who Claims to Abstain from Alcohol Arrested for DUI

Idaho Sen. Michael Crapo is a strict social and fiscal conservative who doesn't drink. Or so he says. He was…

12 years ago