Moving The Goalposts: Iowa Edition

President Obama just wrapped up his remarks in Iowa where he once again moved the goalposts saying “it’s going to take some time for the economy to fully recover, more time than any of us would like.” Unfortunately for him, Americans remember the goalpost he set in 2009 when he said if he didn’t have [...]

Lawmakers give commencement addresses

Former Tennessee Rep. Bart Gordon will give the commencement address at New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday, his lobbying firm announced today. Along with Justice Antonin Scalia and Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Gordon will receive an honorary degree from the … Continue reading

House Speaker Paulsen Backs Tom Shaw

Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen is picking sides in the hotly contested GOP primary battle in House District 10. Paulsen is backing Representative Tom Shaw over challenger Maison Bleam. Shaw posted the announcement on his Facebook page Thursday afternoon: (DES MOINES) –Today House Speaker Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) endorsed Rep. Tom Shaw (R-Laurens) for [...]

Advocacy Day Draws Trans Folks, Allies to Capitol

By Dan Aiello
More than 50 transgender Californians and non-U.S. residents gathered at the West Steps of the Capitol in Sacramento Monday, May 21 as they prepared to lobby legislators on behalf of two bills aimed at addressing discrimination against tr…

Advocacy Day Draws Trans Folks, Allies to Capitol

By Dan Aiello
More than 50 transgender Californians and non-U.S. residents gathered at the West Steps of the Capitol in Sacramento Monday, May 21 as they prepared to lobby legislators on behalf of two bills aimed at addressing discrimination against tr…

Kim Lehman not to Seek Re-election as RNC Committeewoman

Four years ago, I decided to run for the position of Republican National Committeewoman.  Two people came to my aid, Gopal Krishna and Norm Pawlewski, and I am very grateful for their friendship.  My campaign commitment was to put first God, family, country and then Party—in that order.  That message resonated to the delegates then [...]