united states senate

John McCain can’t say for sure:

“Extreme?” Helling asked. “You really think he’s an extremist? I mean, he’s clearly a liberal.”

Early voting for the August 7 election started yesterday, and will continue through August 2. Some bloggers have begun posting their endorsements for the federal and state primaries, as well as--and this is perhaps where you should pay most attention, should you live in the vicinity--for county elections.

Early voting for the August 7 election started yesterday, and will continue through August 2. Some bloggers have begun posting their endorsements for the federal and state primaries, as well as--and this is perhaps where you should pay most attention, should you live in the vicinity--for county elections.

Today, Senator Lamar Alexander’s public support for the Republican Party line dismisses some renewable, safe, and clean forms of alternative energy, said Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman Gray Sasser.

Early voting has begun, so here are my endorsements:

CANDIDATES FOR AUGUST 7, 2008
STATE AND FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS

UNITED STATES SENATE
WM MIKE PADGETT DEMOCRAT

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 7
TOM LEATHERWOOD REPUBLICAN

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 9
STEVE COHEN DEMOCRAT

TENNESSEE HOUSE OR REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 85
LARRY TURNER DEMOCRAT

You don’t get more unequivocal than this (via Braisted):

Read his lips:

Sen. Jim Webb: “Last week I communicated to Senator Obama and his presidential campaign my firm intention to remain in the United States Senate…Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for Vice President.”

(Cross-posted from Lean Left)
Via RealClearPolitics, McCain is attacking Obama on taxes:
Re: Credibility Gap: Barack Obama’s Vote To Tax Those Making As Little As $32,000
This year, Barack Obama returned to the United States Senate twice to vote in favor of a budget resolution which raises income tax rates by three percentage points for the 25, 28 [...]

Via RealClearPolitics, McCain is attacking Obama on taxes:

Re: Credibility Gap: Barack Obama’s Vote To Tax Those Making As Little As $32,000

Being older and wealthier than most of the American populace, it seems that the United States Senate is comprised of more than a few well-propertied men with no mortgages.