“FreedomWorks Chief Says GOP Senators Are Killing His Group’s Funding”
TPM pulls out this nugget from NYT’s Chastened G.O.P. Tries to Foil Insurgents at Primary Level.
Category Archives: political parties
“An unexpected legacy of Citizens United: More money to finance GOP’s intraparty war”
“Has California cured its political dysfunction? Not so fast.”
“Republicans Approve Changes to Nominating Process”
NYT:
The Republican National Committee moved Friday to consolidate its presidential nominating process in 2016, a pre-emptive effort to avoid a drawn-out campaign that many in the party say could imperil their effort to reclaim the White House.
Mickey Edwards Pens NYT Oped Calling for Repeal of Sore Loser Laws
“IMF funding, IRS guidelines collide in spending bill”
Politico:
Republican tea party forces and the International Monetary Fund collided in the final bargaining over the omnibus spending bill this past week. Neither won — but the standoff speaks volumes about American politics.
Republican business allies like the… Continue reading
“Campaign Finance, Polarization and the Case of the Lost Car Keys”
Must-Read Nick Confessore NYT A1 Piece on How Money Moves Across States to Influence State Elections
The most important piece of campaign finance journalism in a while. And a great look at the connections between money and one party state legislatures and political polarization.
The only thing I think was left out of this piece is… Continue reading
“Reid’s Uncompromising Power Play in Senate Rankles Republicans”
NYT:
With his strong-armed change to the filibuster rule and an iron-fisted control of the Senate floor, Senator Harry Reid has engaged in the greatest consolidation of congressional power since Newt Gingrich ruled the House, unleashing a bitterness that… Continue reading
“Chamber renews vow to step in on primaries”
Politico: “The nation’s top business group renewed its commitment Wednesday to protect pro-business members of Congress from tea party primary challengers.”
“What We Know and Don’t Know about Our Polarized Politics”
Nolan McCarty kicks off a must-read series at WaPo’s “The Monkey Cage” blog:
Numerous times over the past several years Americans have witnessed how the lack of compromise and effective negotiation are central problems in our political system. The bigger… Continue reading
“Senate Confirmation Process Goes ‘Nuclear,’ but Some Burdens Remain | Commentary”
Robert Rizzi and Jason Abel have written this Roll Call oped.