Tag: Democrats
Barone: Public in No Mood for Obama's Liberal Agenda
KEY QUOTE: "In his campaign in 2008 and as president in 2009 and 2010, [Obama] has hoped that those he characterized to a rich San Francisco Bay area audience as bitterly clinging to guns and God would be won over by programs to stimulate the economy and provide guaranteed health insurance. At least so far, it hasn't worked..."
Human Events: Rep. Price Gets House Vote on Lame Duck Session
KEY QUOTE: "The return of the House likely Monday night also sets up a vote on the privileged resolution offered by Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-Ga.) prior to adjourning for recess. Price's resolution will force a vote on a Democrat commitment not to hold a lame duck session of Congress after Election Day in November."
AP: Democrats on defense in dozens of competitive House races across the country
KEY QUOTE: "No fewer than 65 House seats across the country — an overwhelming majority held by Democrats — are at risk of changing political hands this fall, enough to bolster Republican hopes of regaining power. ... 'Republicans are on offense and Democrats are running for cover,' said House GOP leader John Boehner of Ohio."

