Coincidences and chemical spills
On the morning of Thursday, January 9, residents of Charleston, West Virginia complained about a licorice-like chemical smell. Within a few hours, West Virginia officials identified the source of the leak as the Freedom Industries chemical storage site. The chemical…
Indiana Republicans oppose relief for Hurricane Sandy victims
Todd Young (IN-9) was the only Republican member of Indiana’s Congressional delegation to vote in favor of a relief package for Hurricane Sandy victims. Only 49 Republicans in the House voted for the bill, which passed 241-180. Indiana’s Democratic representatives…
Indiana Reps Rokita, Stutzman oppose first round of relief for Sandy victims
Today, Congress approved the first round of relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy, which struck the east coast at the end of October. The bill passed 354-67. All 67 “no” votes came from Republicans. Indiana Republicans Todd Rokita (IN-4) and…
Indiana Congressmen, conspiracy theories, and Susan Rice
I noted this in passing on Twitter the other day, but I think it bears repeating: Indiana GOP Representatives Larry Bucshon (IN-8), Dan Burton (IN-5), Todd Rokita (IN-4), & Marlin Stutzman (IN-3) all signed on to a conspiracy-theory-backed letter strongly…
If it walks like an earmark and quacks like an earmark
Last night, Politico posted a story about a letter from freshman GOP legislators asking the GOP leadership to allow them to insert earmarks into a tariff bill. The Politico story follows a piece that ran Friday in The Hill, which…
Indiana Republicans sign on to “Black Genocide” bill
Trent Franks, a Republican Congressman from Arizona, is probably most famous for his groundbreaking historical theory that black Americans were better off under slavery. But this week, Franks re-introduced his conspiracy theory anti-abortion bill, the grandiosely-named “Susan B. Anthony and…
Todd Rokita Threatens Political Opponents
For the last few months, Secretary of State (and current Congressional candidate) Todd Rokita has been on a campaign against the Indiana State Teachers Association. He’s repeatedly insinuated, while offering no evidence, that the ISTA has commingled political funds with…
What’s Todd Rokita afraid of?
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of talking with Purdue professor and 4th District candidate David Sanders. He was out greeting voters at the Monroe County Fair after spending the day going door to door – something he’s done in all…
Indiana part of national voter purge
The Hoosier state is caught up in part of a national voter purge that has attracted the attention of the New York Times, and is drawing the ire of the Social Security Administration. On OCtober 7, the AP reported: Federal…
GOP Infighting on AG Nominees
I’m sick about reading about divisions in the Democratic party, so let’s look at divisions in the Republican party. Attorney General Steve Carter’s retirement left Republicans split between Valparaiso mayor Jon Costas and deputy AG Greg Zoeller. Mitch Daniels has…
