Andrew Cuomo Running For New York Governor

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Andrew Cuomo Running For New York Governor – Andrew Cuomo is serious about running for Governor, declaring his candidacy for the position on Saturday. Currently working as the New York Attorney General, Cuomo has a high approval rating within the state and would likely be able to compete with just about any candidate that they can throw at him. He delivered his announcement to a large crowd who had gathered, already knowing that Cuomo was likely going to be announcing his candidacy for the position. He said he is going to run in hopes that he will be able to turn the state around, and return New York to the great state that it once was and can be again.
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Newt Gingrich Slams Elena Kagan

Newt Gingrich Slams Elena Kagan – You can almost count on Newt Gingrich opposing any choice made by the President regarding the supreme court of the United States. The recent nomination of Kagan is no different, and many had guessed that the republican opposition to her nomination would be high. Following her nomination, a number of rumors lead to inquiries about Kagan’s personal life (mostly her sexuality) became one of the most searched topics on the Internet. Gingrich recently called on Obama to withdraw the nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court. He has called her views anti-military, and has said he has concerns that during her time as dean of Harvard, she had accepted funds from Saudi Arabia.
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John Kerry And Joe Lieberman Pressing Climate Bill

John Kerry And Joe Lieberman Pressing Climate Bill – It appears that John Kerry and Joe Lieberman will be pressing onward with climate reform without former participant Senator Lindsey Graham. He had said that it was impossible to pass the legislation now because of several disagreements the crew has had regarding offshore drilling and immigration reform. The disagreement came after the passing of the recent controversial Arizona immigration bill that gave police officers the right to ask for documentation regarding legality in the country from anyone that they deemed as suspicious. Detractors of the bill have said that they believe that the bill will only lead to even more abuse of power and racial profiling in the state.
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Rush Limbaugh Obama’s Katrina Comment

Rush Limbaugh Obama’s Katrina Comment – U.S. President Barack Obama is receiving a number of criticisms for the recent oil spill. Rush Limbaugh recently went on to say that the incident would be remembered as “Obama’s Katrina,” in reference to the breaking of the levees when George Bush was still in office. However, after the statement was made, Media Matters for America also released a statement to counteract what Limbaugh had said on his radio program.

“Media conservatives have rushed to absurdly compare the Obama administration’s response to a catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the Bush Administration’s botched response after Hurricane Katrina, a hurricane that left more than 1,500 dead,” the liberal group said on their website. “This claim is undermined by a number of facts.”
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Charlie Crist An Independent

Charlie Crist An Independent – Florida Governor Charlie Crist will no longer be running as a republican, and will instead present himself as an independent when he fights for the state Senate. Crist, who is 53 years old, had a lead in the polls during the GOP primary, but the numbers have dropped off in recent weeks after the more conservative Marco Rubio began his campaign. In the recent April poll that was held by Quinnipiac University Crist is trailing Rubio 56% to 33% .
There have been many rumors regarding what Crist’s future plans were after he fell so far behind in the polls. In recent weeks numerous republican figures including former vice president Dick Cheney and Mitt Romney have rushed in to support Rubio in his bid for the Senate seat in Florida. This means that Crist will have to seek help and funds from organizations other than the GOP and other grassroots campaigns that exist in Florida.
“If anyone can do it, Crist can.” said Virginia rep. Tom Davis, a republican.
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