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CNN/TEA PARTY EXPRESS DEBATE

TAMPA, Fla. Greetings from the Florida State Fairgrounds where we’re about to get under way with the CNN/Tea Party Express debate. UPDATE 9:52 p.m. ET: Herman Cain: “I’d bring a sense of humor to the White House, because America is too uptight.” And that’s it! LET THE SPIN BEGIN! UPDATE 9:50 p.m. ET: Ron Paul […]

Wasserman-Schultz Says Republicans ‘Worship at the Altar of the Tea Party’

TAMPA, Fla. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz just gave a press conference here that I wrote up for the American Spectator blog: Republicans are “desperate to appease the Tea Party,” Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said, hours before GOP candidates were due to appear in a debate co-sponsored by the Tea Party Express. “Tonight, I think we […]

CNN: Sarah Palin Turned Down Invitation to Appear in Tonight’s Tea Party Debate

TAMPA, Fla. Didn’t expect to get actual news during the media walk-through of the debate hall here at the Florida State Fair, but CNN Washington bureau chief Sam Geist disclosed to reporters that Sarah Palin had been invited to participate in tonight’s event sponsored by the Tea Party Express. Palin ranks third in the latest […]

Dana Loesch Explains Her Ephesians 6 Tattoo, Jolly Roger Necklace and More

TAMPA, Fla. Now at the media filing center at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Highway 301. Just got back from lunch with Ali Akbar, Shaun McCutcheon and Dana Loesch, who’s here as a CNN commentator: We’re about to do a media walk-through of the debate stage, so I’ve got to run. Hit the tip jar!

Fear and Loathing in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. Good morning and welcome to the site of tonight’s CNN/Tea Party Express debate. OK, maybe not actually the site yet. I’m still in the hotel room. The debate is at the State Fairgrounds out on Highway 301. I’m supposed to pick up my media credentials at noon, then there’s a walk-through of the […]

Joe Fein, in a Fighting Mood

My L.A. friend Joe Fein has been trying for some time to get the California GOP to take online New Media seriously. He’s trying again with “Why 30 Bloggers are Worth More for the CAGOP then One MSNBC.” Joy McCann likes Joe’s message. Let’s hope California Republicans are paying attention. Otherwise, some day soon they […]

NY-9: Boots on the Ground

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Changing planes here on my way to Tampa for the debate, but enough of a layover that I had time to had time to check my e-mail, and found a report on what the Conservative Action Fund is doing in the run-up to Tuesday’s special election in Anthony Weiner’s former congressional district. Here […]

Senate Rival Gary Glenn Calls on GOP’s Hoekstra to Disavow Hoffa Comments

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) is up for re-election in 2012 and former Rep. Pete Hoekstra is the most prominent Republican to throw his hat in the ring to challenge Stabenow. But last month, veteran conservative activist Gary Glenn entered the GOP primary, and has not been afraid to hit Hoekstra’s record: Noting Hoekstra’s votes for […]

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