2012

Screenshot of invitation to a conference call held by the National Organization for Marriage Nov. 8, 2012.

AUDIO: National Organization for Marriage wants Starbucks to pay ‘price’ in Middle East

In post-election call NOM president says, ‘These are not countries that look kindly on same-sex marriage'
| 11.09.12 | 4:54 pm | View Article

The National Organization for Marriage is pledging to continue its efforts to ensure that companies that back same-sex marriage pay a “price” in Middle Eastern countries that are hostile to gay rights. More…

Minnesota for Marriage spokesperson Kalley Yanta

Backers of Minn. marriage amendment use controversial parenting study

| 09.04.12 | 5:24 pm | View Article

A controversial study on parenting has become a focal point of the campaign in Minnesota to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage this November. More…

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Virginia voter ID law comes with a price

| 06.14.12 | 11:25 am | View Article
RICHMOND — Legislators and budget officials said Virginia’s new voter ID law would have little to no fiscal impact, but it turns out that preparing for its implementation will cost the state about $2 million this year.

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Texas money is key to GOP success in November

As money flows out of Texas into federal campaigns, state candidates and PACs also do well
| 05.31.12 | 5:32 pm | View Article

As groups working to elect Mitt Romney president look to spend up to $1 billion More… in the months leading up to November, money in politics is poised to be one of the most prominent media narratives of the 2012 campaign.
Much of that money is coming from Texas, home to

Photo: Michigan state capitol building. Brian Charles Watson, via Wikimedia Commons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_state_capitol.jpg

Mich. GOP elects controversial lawmaker to RNC

| 05.22.12 | 5:53 pm | View Article

LANSING — Michigan Republicans ousted long-standing National Committeemen Saul Anuzis this weekend, instead opting for a right-wing state lawmaker who has sparked controversy on numerous issues, including his attempts to eliminate funding for HIV programs.
State Rep. Dave Agema (R-Grandville) bested former Michigan GOP Chair Anuzis in what Agema’s Tea More…

Silvestre Reyes target of super PAC aiming to defeat ‘entrenched incumbents’

| 05.21.12 | 4:51 pm | View Article

An outside group is sinking cash into a congressional campaign in El Paso in the hopes of unseating a longtime incumbent. The Campaign for Primary Accountability has launched a negative ad campaign More… against Congressman Silvestre Reyes, but it remains to be seen whether or not it will make an impact

Super PAC targets entrenched incumbents for defeat in primaries

| 04.11.12 | 2:42 pm | View Article

A relatively unknown group spending hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to influence primary elections around the country has been meet with criticism from those trying to understand the group’s motivations. The targets of the group, both Republicans and Democrats, have accused the group of trying to “buy” elections More….

Coal Plant

Clean air ads highlight energy debate in Va.

| 04.09.12 | 10:14 am | View Article

A new television ad hit Virginia media markets Wednesday, encouraging Virginians to support the EPA’s newly proposed clean air standards. More…