Their tears are like the finest liqueur
I admit, I’m enjoying this:
Congratulations to Congresswoman-Elect Renee Ellmers! (UPDATE: ETHERIDGE CONCEDES, BLAMES “SECRET MONEY”)
I’m home for a little bit while dad gets some sleep before a visit in the hospital by the doctor. Wanted to post the great news (which has already been circulating on Twitter for a few of hours now) that Renee Ellmers has officially upset NC-2 Congressman Bob Etheridge (who has served in the US House since 1997). Via Hotline on Call:
Bride of Shellacking faces pitchforks and torches
Madame Speaker-for-now had to face the music today, arguing before her shrinking caucus why she should be elected Minority Leader. The meeting was, shall we say, discordant:
How corrupt is the Congressional Black Caucus?
I asked that question a few months ago. Now we have another fact with which to build answer. Actually, we have 11 facts, as the Democrat-dominated House Ethics Committee found Congressman Charles Rangel (D-Corruption) guilty on 11 of 13 counts against him:
Shuler: I will challenge Pelosi for House Minority Leader position
Bruce Drake at Politics Daily reports that Shuler (D-NC11) will challenge the soon-to-be-former House Speaker, but knows he does not have enough votes to defeat her: