President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign released an updated list of its top fund raisers today, and five Nashville men are still on it. Leading the way is attorney Charles Robert Bone, who has raised between $200,000 and $500,000 – the … Continue reading →
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Rick Santorum gets Republican group’s endorsement after Ron Paul wins straw poll
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was the overwhelming winner of a presidential straw poll held Saturday by the Tennessee Republican Assembly, but former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania won the group’s endorsement even more easily. Paul received 200 … Continue reading →
From piracy to privacy, Blackburn takes on Google
Rep. Marsha Blackburn isn’t making any friends at Google lately. After backing the Stop Online Piracy Act, the anti-piracy measure that rankled Google and other Internet companies, Blackburn issued a statement today blasting the company’s new privacy policy. “After all … Continue reading →
TN lawmakers prepare for State of the Union
With just a few hours to go until President Barack Obama delivers the last State of the Union address of his first term, Capitol Hill is abuzz with lawmakers issuing statements, meeting guests, and making last-minute seating plans. Here’s what … Continue reading →
DesJarlais signs on to Cooper’s “No Budget, No Pay” measure
Reps. Scott DesJarlais and Jim Cooper don’t often see eye to eye. But they agree on one thing – Congress shouldn’t be paid if it can’t pass a budget on time. DesJarlais signed on today to Cooper’s “No Budget, No … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney mentor, Bain Capital namesake has Vanderbilt ties
With one day left before the voting, South Carolina presidential primary voters may have learned more than they ever expected or needed to know in the past week about Bain Capital. That’s the private-equity firm Republican front-runner Mitt Romney led … Continue reading →
Beth Harwell, Debra Maggart endorse Mitt Romney
State House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, and House Republican Caucus Chair Debra Maggart, R-Hendersonville, are the latest to endorse former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency. “Governor Romney knows and is strongly committed to the principle that the … Continue reading →
