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  • Brown Won -- and Whitman Lost Big

    11/04/2010 6:35:35 AM PDT · by Kaslin · 72 replies · 2+ views
    Townhall.com ^ | November 4, 2010 | Debra J. Saunders
    At his post-victory news conference Wednesday morning, Governor elect Jerry Brown showed why he won the election with a million votes to spare. He's steeped in the issues, he listens to what is happening on the ground, and he's not afraid to mix it up. Now, I don't agree with Brown on a number of issues. But in the course of the campaign, I rarely got the feeling that Meg Whitman was listening to anyone other than her consultants or that she was even curious. California needs a strong governor; Whitman showed them a wind-up doll. Worse, the former eBay...
  • Residents cry foul over ballots (PA08-Bucks County)

    10/27/2010 5:23:18 AM PDT · by randita · 18 replies
    Bucks County Courier Times ^ | 10/27/10 | Peter Hall
    Residents cry foul over ballots By: PETER HALL Bucks County Courier Times A petition was filed with the Board of Elections over absentee ballots. A trio of Bucks County residents backed by the county Republican committee say they have evidence linking Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy's campaign to a scheme to flood the county voter registration office with fraudulent applications for absentee ballots. In a petition filed Tuesday, county Republicans say the name of Murphy's campaign manager appeared on a Bristol post office box where voters were urged in a series of letters paid for by the state Democratic Committee to...
  • Poll: GOP Challenger Leads Rep. Scott Murphy In New York

    10/26/2010 12:19:28 PM PDT · by neverdem · 17 replies · 2+ views
    Congressional Quarterly ^ | October 26, 2010 | Bennett Roth
    Republican Chris Gibson has catapulted ahead of Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy in the race for the upstate New York's 20th congressional district, according to an independent poll released Tuesday. The survey found that Gibson was leading Murphy 51-42 percent, reversing a 17 point deficit from last month, according to the poll by the Siena College Research Institute. The survey found that Gibson was now drawing strong support from Republicans and also was leading among independents, in the district that includes a number of counties around Albany. The district is one of several upstate New York districts won by Democrats in...
  • Gibson Suddenly Leads in NY-20 By the Mad Max (Repub surge in NY?)

    10/26/2010 9:46:05 AM PDT · by Frantzie · 12 replies
    National Review - Campaign Spot ^ | 10-26-2010 | Jim Geraghty
    In New York’s 20th Congressional District, Siena finds a huge late surge for one of the candidates we’ve urged you to help: Entering the final week of the campaign, Republican Chris Gibson has reversed an early campaign deficit and turned it into a 51-42 percent lead over Democratic Representative Scott Murphy,
  • Gibson Takes 9-Point Lead over Murphy into Final Week

    10/26/2010 7:05:22 AM PDT · by lowtaxsmallgov · 19 replies
    SIENA RESEARCH INSTITUTE ^ | 10/26/10 | Steven Greenberg
    Loudonville, NY. Entering the final week of the ampaign, Republican Chris Gibson has reversed an early campaign deficit and turned it into a 51-42 percent lead over Democratic Representative Scott Murphy, who is seeking his first re-election, according to a Siena (College) Research Institute poll of likely voters released today. Gibson has become much more known to voters over the last six weeks, with a positive three-to-two favorability rating. Murphy remains known to more voters, however, they are evenly divided between those who view him favorably and those who view him nfavorably. “Chris Gibson has completely erased a 17-point deficit...
  • Scott Murphy's Pelosi Problem

    10/14/2010 10:45:34 AM PDT · by nycteacher
    New York Post ^ | October 14, 2010 | NY Post Editorial
    ...In his first race for the office, Murphy sold himself as a moderate. But he certainly hasn't voted that way, providing Pelosi with a critical vote on final passage of ObamaCare -- after voting against it the first time around. ...There's only one way to ensure that there's one less vote for Nancy Pelosi continuing as speaker in January: Vote for Democrat Murphy's opponent, Chris Gibson, on Nov. 2.
  • New poll shows Murphy down 14 (Patrick Murphy, PA-8)

    09/24/2010 2:53:03 AM PDT · by Fresh Wind · 15 replies
    Politico ^ | 9/23/10 | Alex Isenstadt
    Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy is confronting worrisome new poll numbers in his rematch against former GOP Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick. A new Franklin & Marshall survey out Thursday morning shows Murphy trailing Fitzpatrick by a steep 49 percent to 35 percent margin among likely voters — perilous territory for the two-term Democrat, who occupies a Bucks County-based 8th District seat. The poll of 379 likely voters was conducted Sept. 14-19.
  • Congressman who? Beat Pelosi [Giuliani endorsed Chris Gibson NY 20th District]

    09/22/2010 9:52:22 PM PDT · by Fitzy_888 · 3 replies
    Albany TU ^ | September 23, 2010 | By JIMMY VIELKIND
    SCHODACK -- Rudy Giuliani thinks Chris Gibson's race for Congress isn't so much about his experience as an Army colonel, or about the voting record of that other guy currently representing the district. Instead, the former New York City mayor said it's about stopping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she moves the country toward a "European-style social democracy." "I'm not really campaigning against the current congressman -- who doesn't have my views on government, doesn't have my views on where the economy should go," Giuliani said Wednesday morning. "Let's put it this way: a vote against Chris is a vote...
  • Ad watch: Murphy, Gibson in 20th Congressional District [Chris Gibson Republican NY 20th]

    09/21/2010 7:34:41 PM PDT · by Fitzy_888 · 7 replies
    Albany TU ^ | September 21, 2010 | Staff
    Between now and Election Day, the Times Union will examine the claims of many of the ads -- TV, radio, print -- being deployed by the candidates in regional and statewide races. Here's a look at two ads currently on the air in the 20th Congressional District contest between U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy (D-Glens Falls) and his Republican challenger, Chris Gibson. The ad: "Betrayed" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysoGNX3Mv54&feature=player_embedded Producer: The 60 Plus Association, an advocacy group that describes itself as "the conservative alternative to the American Association of Retired Persons." The organization has fielded similar ads in more than a dozen congressional races...
  • Gibson tells supporters to “fear not” campaign cash

    09/07/2010 7:25:02 PM PDT · by Fitzy_888 · 8 replies
    The Daily Mail ^ | September 5, 2010 | By Doron Tyler Antrim
    Chris Gibson, who’s running against Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy for New York’s 20th Congressional District, told supporters in Maplecrest on Saturday his campaign is raising “respectable figures.” “Clearly if you’re following this closely you see that my opponent has a lot more money than me,” he said. “But fear not,” he told the supporters, gathered under the pavilion of CD Lane Park. Filings with the Federal Election Commission last week show Gibson has $526,334 cash-on-hand compared to Murphy’s $1.45 million. Gibson raised $262,000 during the last filing period, while Murphy brought in more than $325,000. Gibson, a Republican and retired...
  • Brian Murphy and that Surprise Endorsement (Md Gov.)

    08/11/2010 9:38:38 AM PDT · by red meat conservative · 5 replies
    Red Meat Conservative ^ | 08/11/2010 | Daniel
    There has been much discussion among Maryland conservatives about the insurgent candidacy of Brian Murphy for Governor in general, and Sarah Palin's endorsement in particular. Some conservatives are outraged at what they view as an intrusion into a fragile political landscape by Palin. They view her endorsement of Murphy as an ill informed exercise that will do little to strengthen Murphy, while undermining our only realistic way of taking back the state. They assert that Bob Ehrlich will win the primary anyway, and all this endorsement accomplishes is the undermining and weakening of our Republican standard-bearer. Other conservatives, such as...
  • Chris Gibson -- Republican Rock Star

    07/18/2010 5:15:48 PM PDT · by Raquel · 5 replies
    Political Blog ^ | July 18, 2010 | Raquel Okyay
    Impressive! Decorated, retired Army Colonel – Republican Chris Gibson, running for Congress in New York’s District 20 against phony “blue dog” Democrat Scott Murphy, is more than just incredibly knowledgeable and articulate in promoting better, smarter government and policy, his credentials alone speak volumes to Gibson’s ability to lead during an era begging for leadership. Military historian and columnist, Victor Davis Hanson, says the following about Chris Gibson: Chris Gibson is different from the rest of us. His past is almost mythical: PhD from Cornell, author of a good book on military/civilian relations, 24 years in the military, retired at...
  • Irish serial killer will be released from prison

    07/06/2010 10:58:44 PM PDT · by george76 · 22 replies
    Irish Central ^ | July 6, 2010 | CATHY HAYES
    “The Wicklow Mountains Sex Beast”, Larry Murphy, the suspected of killing, New Yorker, Annie McCarrick among other missing women in Ireland, will walk free from Arbour Hill prison, Ireland, at the beginning of August. The suspected dangerous sexual predator and murderer was shockingly allowed to refuse any treatment while in prison. He will now be released and the Irish public will not be told where he will be re-homed. Murphy was jailed in 2001 for the kidnapping and repeated rape of a woman from County Carlow. He is now the suspect in several missing person’s cases in Ireland including that...
  • Montclair neighbors: Wife in Russian spy case was friendly, just finished MBA

    06/29/2010 2:11:24 PM PDT · by Shermy · 11 replies
    northjersey.com ^ | June 29, 2010 | MARLENE NAANES, MARY JO LAYTON AND JUSTO BAUTISTA
    Neighbors of the Montclair couple accused of being Russian spies painted the woman as a friendly, involved mother who recently completed an MBA while her husband stayed at home and kept to himself. But they also questioned how helpful the couple could have been to the Russian government if they were indeed spies. Moscow sent Cynthia and Richard Murphy to infiltrate government circles — to befriend political movers and shakers, including a prominent New York financier with high-level political connections, officials said. But neighbors said the husband seemed to rarely leave the home — outside of walking the girls to...
  • DOJ: 10 alleged Russian intel officers arrested

    06/28/2010 1:14:47 PM PDT · by Justaham · 169 replies
    <p>WASHINGTON — Ten Russian intelligence officers have been arrested for allegedly serving as illegal agents of the Russian government in the United States, the Justice Department announced Monday.</p>
  • Five "Most Vulnerable" who flipped on health care (including Gibson's NY20 opponent)

    05/17/2010 5:06:17 PM PDT · by lowtaxsmallgov · 4 replies · 552+ views
    Politico ^ | 5/17/10 | JOSH KRAUSHAAR
    They were the difference makers on health care reform: House Democrats who flipped from opposing the plan to supporting it, delivering a win on President Barack Obama’s signature domestic issue. Now, they are also among the Democrats’ most vulnerable incumbents, and none is building a reelection message around their famous vote.
  • Democrats’ War Funding Amendment Would Allow Homosexuals to Serve in Military

    05/28/2010 10:56:55 AM PDT · by jazusamo · 34 replies · 764+ views
    CNSNews ^ | May 28, 2010 | Matt Cover
    (CNSNews.com) – Democrats in the both the House and Senate are trying to amend the 2011 war funding bill to allow gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve in the military, a move opposed by the heads of all four branches of the armed services. The amendments are being sold as a compromise between homosexual activists, their congressional allies, and defenders of the military who support the current ban on homosexual service.  The proposal would not allow gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve immediately but would delay their entry until the Defense Department completes its policy review in December. Originally, that review...
  • NY20 GOP selects Col. Chris Gibson to run against Scott Murphy

    04/01/2010 3:10:57 PM PDT · by lowtaxsmallgov · 6 replies · 325+ views
    Albany Times Union ^ | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | LEIGH HORNBECK
    Calling his campaign a move toward freedom and away from centralization and dependency, retired Army Col. Chris Gibson will challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy in November for the 20th Congressional District seat.
  • The truth about Massachusetts health care reform (The Romneybots are coming out)

    03/18/2010 9:02:56 AM PDT · by C19fan · 12 replies · 390+ views
    Politico ^ | March 18, 2010 | Tim Murphy
    The Massachusetts health care reform law has become an unfortunate victim of politics. Democrats in Washington say that their unpopular takeover of the nation’s health care sector – with its higher taxes, cuts to seniors on Medicare and price controls — is somehow modeled on the Massachusetts law. On the other end of the political spectrum, conservatives implausibly claim it is “bankrupting” the state.
  • Tough fight set for gays in military--Obama wants ban repealed, but House and Senate not so sure

    02/01/2010 9:38:15 AM PST · by jazusamo · 19 replies · 605+ views
    The Washington Times ^ | February 1, 2010 | Rowan Scarborough
    President Obama's pledge to lift the military's ban on openly gay service members this year seems at best headed for extremely close votes in the House and Senate, according to Congress watchers. The president's proposal needs 218 votes in the House. A bill to repeal the policy known as "don't ask, don't tell" has fewer than 190 co-sponsors. What's more, a number of Democrats representing conservative districts, led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton of Missouri, are set to buck the president and vote against repeal. In the Senate, senators who support the ban could filibuster the 2011...