Category Archives: Blue Dog Democrats

Abortion foes wage war on old allies

Posted on April 22nd, 2010

By ALEX ISENSTADT Anti-abortion groups [Editor's note: we prefer the term "pro life"] are poised to launch a multimillion-dollar offensive against a collection of former allies — House Democrats who also oppose abortion — in an effort to discredit their credibility with anti-abortion voters and oust them from office. Four separate campaigns are in the [...]

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Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 29

Posted on April 12th, 2010

Solid Principles Podcast: Episode 29 Yoopers Strike Back: When ‘Blue Dog’ Democrat Bart Stupak became the pivotal vote for Obamacare, it set into motion considerable opposition within his home district. Overnight, his Republican opponent and newcomer Dan Benishek received overwhelming support thrusting his congressional challenge into the national news cycle. As part of our 2010 [...]

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SOLID PRINCIPLES EXCLUSIVE – Dan Benishek on Stupak’s Withdrawal

Posted on April 9th, 2010

We just spoke to Republican candidate in the 1st Congressional district of Michigan Dan Benishek about the sudden resignation by Rep. Bart Stupak in not seeking re-election in the 2010 Mid-Terms. Download MP3

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Health Care Overhaul Spawns Mass Confusion for Public

Posted on April 7th, 2010

By:  Margaret Talev  McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Two weeks after President Barack Obama signed the big health care overhaul into law, Americans are struggling to understand how — and when — the sweeping measure will affect them. Questions reflecting confusion have flooded insurance companies, doctors’ offices, human resources departments and business groups. “They’re saying, ‘Where [...]

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