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Bachmann “subdued” on Arizona immigration law

By Andy Birkey | 04.29.10 | 12:32 pm

Rep. Michele Bachmann has been asked twice this week by major media outlets about her reaction to Arizona’s new immigration law that requires proof of citizenship when individuals are stopped by…

Spoof video imagines Pawlenty as a sweet and calming tea leaf

By Paul Schmelzer | 03.01.10 | 9:55 pm

Picture 11Tim Pawlenty gets a mention in a wonderfully strange video making the rounds. Readymade for political insiders, it imagines a Politico editorial meeting, during which the site’s chief political correspondent, Mike Allen, appears as superheroic News Cycle…

Politico: Dems hope to use Franken’s anti-rape amendment as political cudgel

By Paul Demko | 11.12.09 | 3:44 pm

Senate Democrats are salivating at the prospect of attacking Republicans in 2010 who voted against an anti-rape amendment sponsored by Al Franken, reports Politico. The provision, which was supported by 68 senators, would prevent the Department of Defense from…

Boehner, Cantor support Bachmann… briefly

By Andy Birkey | 09.23.09 | 8:27 am

BachmannLast week Politico reported that the House Republicans’ minority leader, Rep. John Boehner, and whip, Rep. Eric Cantor were “wary” of the damage Rep. Michele Bachmann could cause to the…

Clark works the Netroots

By Paul Demko | 08.17.09 | 1:08 pm

Tarryl ClarkKnocking off U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann will take a lot of cash. The flamboyant Republican has already raised $600,000 this election cycle — more than any other members of…

GOP turns up heat on Peterson over conspiracy flap

By Paul Demko | 07.29.09 | 2:46 pm

collin-petersonThe Republican Party of Minnesota released a new radio ad today targeting U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson over recent comments explaining why he doesn’t hold town meetings. The ad, titled…

Coleman still being touted as next RNC leader

By Paul Demko | 03.16.09 | 12:51 pm

2234403911_de93dd7ab7Norm Coleman will be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. That’s the skinny being pedaled by Politico’s Mike Allen. Here’s the bit from Allen’s daily newsletter:

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Media begins countering claim that Coleman site was hacked

By Paul Schmelzer | 03.12.09 | 11:20 am

There’s a divide opening in how the media is covering the story of Norm Coleman’s vulnerable donor database: Some outlets blame shoddy security practices by the campaign, others blame “hackers.” The latter group — which includes

The destination that Republicans see for Senate-seat saga? ‘The bitter end’

By Chris Steller | 03.09.09 | 12:24 pm

cornyn-in-coleman-adWhere do national Republican leaders, who are helping bankroll Norm Coleman’s election contest fight, see Minnesota’s Senate saga going? “We’re in completely,” National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) tells The Politico. “We’ll support Norm

Coleman’s future rosy, says RNC chair, as Politico chews over his financial past

By Chris Steller | 02.05.09 | 2:18 pm

coleman-steeleNew Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele sees rosy prospects for a re-elected Norm Coleman in a statement the RNC released today. But Coleman’s past haunts him when it comes to money matters, says Politico in an…