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Saying that Republicans “ought to be welcoming immigrants” as representatives of the party’s entrepreneurial and family values, a group of major California GOP donors Tuesday issued a public letter urging the state GOP delegation move on immigration reform — now. The letter from the donors, who include former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Peter Macgowan, conservative writer and analyst David Horowitz, and former Ambassador to the United Kingdom Robert Tuttle, says immigration reform represents both “good politics and good policy.” They’re urging members of the California delegation to act now to ensure its passage — now. Here’s a full...

The former Massachusetts governor largely ignored his GOP rivals while speaking to New Hampshire voters Tuesday. Romney focused instead on President Barack Obama. And he sounded increasingly optimistic about his chances. "I think I'm going to get the nomination if we do our job right. Asked about Gingrich's Virginia ballot problem, Romney referenced a famous "I Love Lucy" episode; referring to the episode where Lucy is humorously overwhelmed by her job. "You've got to get it organized." Romney focused on broad issues likely to win over independents. "I'm not going to spend my time bashing the Democrats and attacking them...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The state Supreme Court allowed California on Wednesday to go ahead with a voter-approved overhaul of primary elections, putting all candidates on the same ballot in the first round and matching the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, in the runoff. The justices unanimously denied a request to block the measure, Proposition 14, which takes effect in January.Prop. 14, which passed with a 54 percent majority in June, eliminates party primaries and instead requires all state and federal candidates, except those for president, to run in a single primary for each office. The top two finishers, who...

President Obama will address the House Republican Conference later this month during their retreat in Baltimore, being held Jan. 28th to 30th. Obama was invited by the elected GOP Leadership to speak a few weeks ago and will take them up on their offer. ... Despite that gracious tone, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor wrote this morning in a statement: “Though it’s welcome news that President Obama will speak with House Republicans later this month, it is important to point out that true bipartisanship requires working together on common-sense solutions and a mainstream agenda to help Americans facing difficult challenges....

This week’s endorsement of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist by senior Senate Republicans is being cheered by GOP senators as a move toward the middle. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) endorsed Crist over former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, a protégé of former Gov. Jeb Bush and a more conservative candidate. The decision by McConnell and Cornyn was the first such choice since last month’s defection of Arlen Specter to the Senate’s Democratic conference. Moderate GOP senators like Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine used that opportunity to publicly warn the...

Tom DeLay went after John McCain on Hardball with Chris Matthews. In it, he discusses McCain’s stand on immigration and global warming. VIDEO - 7:14 mins ------ After John McCain’s speech at CPAC, Tom DeLay said in an interview with Chris Matthews on MSNBC “Hardball”, that Mr. McCain had failed to acknowledge or repent his many votes and campaigns where he had waged war against the Right. Tom said, "He (McCain) didn't make many friends here today." DeLay concluded his interview to Matthews final question by stating “If he continues to be the same old John McCain that has disdain...

There are lots of good folks who are baffled at the combative and condescending attitude of the White House, the Congress, and the RNC toward those of us who oppose the Shamnesty Bill of 2007.With 60 to 80 percent of Americans opposed to it - and angrily so - many people wonder what or whom could possibly could be supporting this monstrous and destructive legislation. Why is Bush pushing it? Why is Congress supporting it?Below is from an advertisement run during last year's 2006 immigration debate in the DC politican's trade journal, Congressional Quarterly. The ad is on the servers...