As I mentioned earlier, breaking the ethics truce might be good politics for November because it’ll get Republicans on the record. Of course some of them, David Dreier included, are already on the record as being pro-corruption. As Josh Marshall reminded us in January: Ahhh, The DeLay Rule, truly the muckraker’s gift that keeps on […]
Running to fill disgraced Rep. Duke Cunningham’s seat, it’s no wonder Francine Busby has put ethics at the center of her campaign. We’ll find out tomorrow how well that goes. Even if it doesn’t put her over the top, I think it’s still a good strategy, considering the GOP-controlled government has failed to pass any […]
A SethInCA exclusive (?): listen to Gen. Wesley Clark’s recorded message on behalf of Russ Warner! More here: GENERAL WESLEY CLARK URGES VOTERS TO SUPPORT RUSS WARNER FOR CONGRESS RANCHO CUCAMONGA – JUNE 5, 2006 Retired General Wesley Clark urged voters in the 26th district to get out and vote in Tuesday¹s primary election […]
My flight is at 8 am. Darnit. While I’m en route, read this: Congress hopefuls aided by party splits. … Dreier has been tested before. In 2004, he won re-election by the thinnest margin in his career and the smallest margin of any incumbent member of Congress in California. “I am looking for a big […]
From the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin: Warner best Democrat choice for 26th District I concur with the Daily Bulletin’s endorsement of Russ Warner as the best Democratic choice for the 26th District. I have had the privilege of meeting Mr. Warner and he offers the voters of the district a refreshing breath of fresh air. […]
This is the cover of a recent Dreier mailing (teenage millionaire?): Inside, you’ll find some interesting claims about David Dreier’s commitment to education. (See extended entry for copies of the next two pages). But here’s all you really need to know: David Dreier favors vouchers and school prayer. The National Parent Teacher Association gave Dreier […]
From the Pasadena Star-News: I wish to comment on the article titled “Bush’s Medicare deadline backed” by Lisa Friedman that appeared in your newspaper. In the article, Rep. David Dreier was quoted as saying, “The only people asking for an extension are people who violently oppose the Medicare prescription drug bill.” Last Thursday, 35 nonviolent […]
Now this sounds like a really effective advertisement from the Busby campaign: Think lobbyist Brian Bilbray’s a conservative when it comes to immigration? Think again. You see, even lobbyist Bilbray’s conservative opponent stated that Bilbray “failed to pass any laws to stop illegal immigration during his 12 years as a career politician and lobbyist.” Bilbray […]
What does Dreier not want us to know? REPRESENTATIVE DAVID T. DREIER HAS REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID T. DREIER REFUSED TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WHEN ASKED TO DO SO ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS BY: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former […]
Welcome WesPAC readers. Here’s the main page of the blog. Super Tuesday 2006: June 6. One Week. Democratic Primaries in 8 States. Six WesPAC Endorsed Candidates. Super Tuesday 2006 – You Can Make a Difference In one week, five of General Clark’s endorsed congressional candidates have their primaries. General Clark has also endorsed a candidate […]