Wizbang Politics

Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie kicks off run for Governor

Bill Jempty — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:07:09 -0500

He hopes to replace incumbent Governor Laura Lingle in 2010. From the Honolulu Advertiser- As a campus radical at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, a dissident at the state Legislature and...

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski hurt in skiing accident

Bill Jempty — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:58:22 -0500

She'll be all right unlike what happened to Congressman Sonny Bono. From the Anchorage Daily News- U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is back in Washington, D.C., and using a wheelchair while...

Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene to step down for health reasons

Bill Jempty — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:51:07 -0500

Out of seven commission members three years ago, four have resigned. From the Sun-Sentinel- Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene will resign today, citing health reasons. Greene, a breast cancer...

West Virginia state delegate wants to ban Barbie dolls

Bill Jempty — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:48:05 -0500

My slogan at my home blog says- "The world is full of nuts, and like a chipmunk I know where to find them.' Well here's another one- Barbie could get...

Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

Bill Jempty — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:13:50 -0500

Marco Rubio is the most high profile Republican to date to directly or indirectly announce his intention to run for the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez next year....

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns has surgery

Bill Jempty — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:11:12 -0500

He is having part of one lung removed. From AP- The office of Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns says the senator is having surgery on his left lung following the discovery...

Anti-Asian Australian politician to run for parliament again

Bill Jempty — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:00:33 -0500

She worries Muslims will bring an end to Australian culture. From AFP- Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson, who sparked outrage with a campaign against Asian immigration, has announced she would...

Jordanian businessman indicted for illegal contributions

Bill Jempty — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:46:37 -0500

He is alleged to have arranged $60,000 in campaign donations. From AP- A Jordanian businessman was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions to three...

Two yearlings named for NJ state legislators

Bill Jempty — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:38:54 -0500

Too bad trotters and pacers don't race at Churchill Downs*. From Harnessracing.com- Two Perretti Farms yearlings have been named in honor of New Jersey state legislators Jennifer Beck and Joseph...

Georgia Mayor has police escort him to the restroom

Bill Jempty — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:14:15 -0500

Do the police unzip his....Never mind. From AP- Snellville politics have reached a low point. Jerry Oberholtzer, the mayor of the Atlanta suburb, has been asking for police escorts to...

Breaking the ice

Bill Jempty — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:16:53 -0500

Iceland will get a new Prime Minister soon. The current Minister for Social Affairs, Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir of the Social Democrats, said she is prepared to assume the position of prime...

Alex Sink won't run for US Senate in 2010

Bill Jempty — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:11:06 -0500

Florida's Chief Financial Officer, and only Democrat in the state cabinet, was considered by many Democrats the party's best chance to win the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez....

Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek to run for the US Senate in 2010

Bill Jempty — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:55:49 -0500

He is the most well known to announce his candidacy for the seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. From the - Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek of Miami is planning...

Missouri Senator Kit Bond not to run for re-election in 2010

Bill Jempty — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:07:32 -0500

The GOP retirements are already underway. From AP- Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2010, saying he wants to go out "at the...

3rd Palm Beach County Commissioner resigns in three years

Bill Jempty — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:46:01 -0500

Lets get all the crooks out. Three down, four to go. From the Sun-Sentinel- County Commissioner Mary McCarty resigned today and said she plans to plead guilty to honest services...