As we reported in March, Joni Ernst, a GOP Senate candidate from Iowa warns that she grew up on a farm, has castrated hogs, and your pork (spending) is next on the chopping block! In an ad titled “Squeal,” Iowa state Sen. Joni Ernst tells big pork spenders they’d better watch out. [see: GOP Candidate Says […]
Speaker John Boehner is claiming a “1998 memo written by President Clinton’s economic advisor proves that the facts about raising the minimum wage haven’t changed” in a Facebook post leading to an article on his website. The article Republicans’ Real Solutions For Creating Jobs & Boosting Wagesmakes several misrepresentations of fact and gets called out […]
Senator Al Franken (D-MN) and British comedian John Oliver appeared on ABC’s This Week on Sunday talking in separate interviews about politics and comedy. ABC News’ Jeff Zeleny speaks with Sen. Al Franken on his transition from comedy to Congress in the first video, below, and George Stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with John Oliver on his […]
If you have HBO, run to your TV and find All About Ann in the on-demand HBO documentary section. All About Ann chronicles Richards’ political career. It is not only informative and interesting but just like Ann herself, it will make you laugh out loud and it’s a joy to watch. She wowed the crowd […]
Women in politics are often asked inappropriate questions that have nothing to do with their ability to govern. In an effort to achieve gender parity, I have a few questions for the Republican Senator from Texas who may be considering a run in 2016. Mr. Cruz: So you want to be President? You have hinted […]