Aug
31
Greenville, SC - Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, announced the endorsement of Joe Miller for U.S. Senate in Alaska.
"I want to congratulate Joe Miller on his remarkable victory tonight and offer him my full support," said Senator DeMint. "He pulled off the upset victory of the year because he ran on principles and because Alaskans, like all Americans, want to stop to the massive spending, bailouts, and debt that are bankrupting our country.
"I applaud Senator Murkowski for gracefully conceding this race and for doing her part to...
Aug
27
The Senate's stalwart opponent of big government is intent on electing some allies this year. His new PAC and growing anti-Obama sentiment mean he just might succeed.
Aug
17
Alexandria, VA - Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding Dino Rossi's victory in the "top two" primary in Washington State.
"I want to congratulate Dino Rossi on his victory tonight," said Senator DeMint. "Dino has once again demonstrated his strength as a candidate and a leader.
"Now it's time for Republicans, Independents, and common sense Democrats to unite behind Dino so he can win in November. If he is elected, he will stand up to the big spenders in both parties and help us take...
Aug
10
Alexandria, VA - Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding the Republican nomination of Ken Buck for U.S. Senate in Colorado.
"I want to congratulate Ken Buck on his victory tonight," said Senator DeMint. "Ken came from behind and overcame some pretty outrageous attacks because he ran a positive, grassroots campaign and was unwavering in his support for the principles of freedom.
"I also want to thank the thousands of grassroots conservatives in Colorado and around the country who worked so hard to make this possible....
Jul
29
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, announced the endorsement of businessman and former state senator Dino Rossi for U.S. Senate in Washington.
"Dino Rossi is a principled conservative who will help us take our country back. He will fight to stop the massive spending, bailouts, and debt that are bankrupting our country," said Senator DeMint. "Dino understands the stimulus bill was a failure, he will fight to repeal the health care takeover, and he will help us pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.
"When I...
Jul
27
Pat Toomey (R) continues to run one of the best campaigns in the country. He recently lit up the airwaves with 5 separate 15-second television ads highlighting his opponent's liberal record. If you don't know about Rep. Joe Sestak (D), please watch the ads.
Jul
21
Here's Ken Buck's latest television spot for his campaign for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Unlike his opponent in the Republican primary, Buck's ad is refreshingly positive. Please help Ken keep this ad running by making a contribution to his campaign today. Click here to support Ken Buck.
Here's the first spot he ran.
Jul
16
SCF has a new radio ad that will begin airing on stations across Colorado today. We've purchased time to run this ad statewide at full capacity for the next 8 days. It tells Colorado Republicans what you already know — that Ken Buck is the kind of principled leader conservatives can be proud of.
We're starting this radio spot today because voting begins next week by mail-in ballot and we need to do everything we can right now to turn out the vote for Ken...
Jul
14
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, announced the endorsement of businessman Ron Johnson for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.
"Ron Johnson is a principled conservative who will fight to stop the massive spending, bailouts, and debt that are bankrupting our country," said Senator DeMint. "He understands the stimulus bill was a failure, he will fight to repeal the health care takeover, he opposes amnesty, and he will help us pass a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.
"Like Sen. DeMint, I will go to Washington to join the...
Jun
25
Here is the list of races currently on our 2010 watch list. The races in these states present conservatives with pick-up opportunities this fall. In some races, we have made an endorsement. In the others, we are actively looking to see if there is a viable, conservative standout who deserves our support.
Colorado — SCF is backing Ken Buck
Delaware
Florida — SCF is backing Marco Rubio
Kentucky — SCF is backing Rand Paul
Nevada — SCF is backing Sharron Angle
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania — SCF is backing Pat Toomey
Washington
Wisconsin
Utah -- SCF is backing Mike Lee
If you...
Jun
23
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding the Republican nomination of Mike Lee for U.S. Senate in Utah.
"I want to congratulate Mike Lee on his victory today," said Senator DeMint. "Mike came from behind to win this race because of his unwavering support for the Constitution and the principles of freedom. Mike was the target of some very malicious campaign attacks, but he kept his focus on fighting for Utah families and prevailed.
"I also...
Jun
18
TO: Senate Conservatives Fund, Washington D.C.
FR: Fritz Wenzel, President, Wenzel Strategies research
RE: Survey of likely Republican Primary Election voters in Utah
Wenzel Strategies conducted a telephone survey of Utah Republicans self-identified to be likely voters in the upcoming state primary election, including the race for U.S. Senate. The survey was conducted June 17, 2010, and included 642 respondents statewide. The poll carries a margin of error of +/? 3.84 percentage points.
Lee Holds Substantial Lead in Republican Senate Nomination Race in Utah
JUNE 18, 2010 - Mike Lee holds a 45% to 35% lead over...
Jun
11
NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE
June 8, 2010
Constitution of No
If President Obama's motto is "Yes, we can," the Constitution's is "No, you can't."
By U.S. Senator Jim DeMint
When a reporter asked House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) during a press conference last year where the Constitution granted Congress the authority to enact an individual health-insurance mandate, she answered, "Are you serious? Are you serious?" Speaker Pelosi then dismissed the question and moved on to the next reporter.
This exchange illustrates the way "yes we can" liberals treat the Constitution: They simply ignore it when it gets in the...
Jun
08
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding the Republican nomination of former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate in California.
"Carly Fiorina worked very hard to earn this nomination," said Senator DeMint. "This primary was very competitive but now it's time for Republicans to unite behind Carly so she can defeat Barbara Boxer in November.
"I want to commend Chuck DeVore for running...
Jun
08
Alexandria, VA — Today, the Senate Conservatives Fund began an independent statewide telephone program to survey the opinions of Utah Republicans and to encourage them to support Mike Lee in June 22 Republican primary for U.S. Senate. The call was moderated by U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund.
Utah Republicans who participate in the survey get a chance to register their opinions on key issues such as government spending, government-run health care, and political leaders who don't keep their word. Participants also get to learn important information about Mike Lee's...
May
26
Please take a moment to watch these videos about Ken Buck, the grass roots conservative candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Ken's a man of integrity who will represent the people of Colorado well in Washington. Click here to contribute to Ken Buck's Senate campaign.
May
18
Here is the video of Dr. Rand Paul's victory speech after winning the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Rand said, "I have a message from the tea party: We've come to take our government back."
May
18
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding the Republican nomination of Dr. Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Dr. Paul overcame an opponent who was recruited, endorsed, and funded by the Washington establishment.
"I want to congratulate Rand Paul on this important victory tonight," said Senator DeMint. "His message of less spending and less debt is resonating with voters across Kentucky. He's building a winning coalition of conservatives, independents, and frustrated Democrats who ...
May
13
Dr. Rand Paul — the conservative candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky — appeared on Fox News with Neil Cavuto yesterday. He described the conservative comeback that is making its way across the country the "Tea Party tidal wave."
UPDATE: Here's another Fox News report on the Kentucky Senate race.
May
08
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, endorsed Mike Lee for U.S. Senate in Utah. DeMint's endorsement came Saturday evening, after Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) was eliminated from the nominating process at the Utah State Nominating Convention.
DeMint's endorsement for Lee was delivered at the convention through a video message that was played for the delegates before they cast their votes on the final ballot between Mike Lee and Tim Bridgewater.
Senator DeMint knew it was unlikely Senator Bennett would make it...
May
05
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, announced his endorsement of Dr. Rand Paul for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. DeMint joins Senator Jim Bunning (R-Kentucky), Governor Sarah Palin, Steve Forbes, and James Dobson in backing Dr. Paul in the May 18 Republican primary.
"I'm endorsing Rand Paul because he's a true conservative who will stand up to the Washington establishment," said Senator DeMint. "Rand has been running on the issues that matter since the beginning of this campaign. He's a...
May
04
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, made the following statement regarding the Republican nomination of former Senator Dan Coats for U.S. Senate in Indiana.
"Over the past two weeks, Dan Coats worked very hard to earn this nomination," said Senator DeMint. "This primary was competitive but now it's time for Republicans to unite behind Dan so he can defeat the Democrat in November.
"I want to commend Marlin Stutzman for running an outstanding campaign. Marlin had the odds stacked against...
Apr
30
Senate Conservatives Fund fielded a poll on Thursday night on likely Republican voters in Indiana. The poll shows that Marlin Stutzman has moved into a tie for second place and is surging. He was previously in a distant third. Fox News says the race between Stutzman and Coats could be a "photo finish." Here is the analysis of our poll:
Wenzel Strategies conducted a telephone survey of Republicans likely to vote in the upcoming party primary election. The survey included 801 respondents and was ...
Apr
30
01/06 - Jeb Bush decides not to run for U.S. Senate
03/05 - Rubio announces exploratory committee for U.S. Senate campaign
04/26 - Quinnipiac poll shows Crist 54%, Rubio 8% (Crist +46%)
05/06 - Rubio announces candidacy for U.S. Senate
05/12 - Charlie Crist announces candidacy for U.S. Senate
05/13 - NRSC endorses Charlie Crist
05/18 - Mason-Dixon poll shows Crist 53%, Rubio 18% (Crist +35%)
06/10 - Quinnipiac poll shows Crist 54%, Rubio 23% (Crist +31%)
06/16 - Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) endorses Rubio
06/16 - Senate Conservatives Fund PAC endorses Rubio
06/23 - Mike Huckabee endorses Rubio
06/26 -...
Apr
29
With Charlie Crist set to follow in Arlen Specter's footsteps later today and switch his party affiliation to avoid losing the Republican primary, the Senate Conservatives Fund will win its second primary contest of the cycle.
We backed Pat Toomey against Arlen Specter and now Pat Toomey will be the GOP nominee in Pennsylvania.
We backed Marco Rubio against Charlie Crist and now Marco Rubio will be the GOP nominee in Florida.
These wins were achieved in the face of stiff opposition from the Washington establishment, which — like Specter and Crist — decided...
Apr
26
Alexandria, VA — Today, the Senate Conservatives Fund will begin a new radio ad in Indiana supporting Marlin Stutzman's campaign for U.S. Senate. The radio spot will run on talk radio stations until Tuesday, May 4, the day of the Republican primary in Indiana.
"Courageous"
ANNOUNCER: U.S. Senator Jim DeMint is Chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund. He looks all across America for Senate candidates who will stand strong for conservative principles, not cave in...
Apr
21
Marlin Stutzman, candidate for U.S. Senate in Indiana, is now running this television ad. Marlin Stutzman is an authentic conservative who will fight to protect and defend the Constitution. Please support Marlin's campaign by making a contribution at http://senateconservatives.com/stutzman.
Apr
20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
SCF Endorses Marlin Stutzman for U.S. Senate in Indiana
Senator says Stutzman is "the conservative outsider" who will "take on the Washington establishment"
Alexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), endorsed Marlin Stutzman for U.S. Senate in Indiana. Stutzman is fourth-generation family farmer and conservative state senator who is rapidly gaining momentum in last few weeks of the race. Stutzman is running in a crowded field that includes former Senator Dan Coats and former Congressman John...
Apr
14
Alexandria, VA Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, endorsed Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Ken Buck is running in a crowded Republican primary field that includes former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton, former state senator Tom Wiens, and businessman Cleve Tidwell.
"I'm proud to announce my support for Ken Buck for U.S. Senate. He's an authentic conservative who has strong support from grass roots conservatives in Colorado," said Senator Jim DeMint. "I've been watching this...
Mar
11
As U.S. Senator Jim DeMint, chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, prepares to force a vote on a one-year earmark moratorium, several Senate candidates around the country have expressed support for amendment.
In Kentucky, Rand Paul sent an email to his supporters pledging to stand up to the career politicians in both parties to stop pork-barrel spending.
If the Tea Parties have shown us anything, it's that people are sick and tired of business as usual. They're sick of the mountain of debt. They're sick of their wallets being raided...
Mar
03
Senate Democrats voted down an amendment last week offered by U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) to prevent the Obama Administration from secretly designating over 10 million acres of land in 9 states as national monuments. Writing in the Washington Times this morning, Senator DeMint exposed this most recent Washington power-grab:
You'd think the Obama administration is busy enough controlling the banks, insurance companies and automakers, but thanks to whistleblowers at the Department of the Interior, we now learn they're planning to increase their control over energy-rich land in the...
Feb
25
Chuck DeVore, the conservative candidate for U.S. Senate in California, recently addressed the conservative CPAC conference and explained why it is so important to elect a true conservative from California:
Feb
23
Last year, Senator Arlen Specter switched parties in Pennsylvania to improve his chances of winning. Many voters in Florida now wonder whether Charlie Crist might leave the party too.
While Charlie Crist has a significant fundraising advantage over Marco Rubio, Crist now trails Rubio by as much as 18 points.
The question about whether Charlie Crist might leave the Republican Party was first raised by "The Fix" blog at the Washington Post on February 2, 2010. The Fix reported on a poll that showed how Crist would have...
Feb
18
Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) spoke at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) 2010 Conference. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you David and thanks to the American Conservative Union for organizing this critical mass of conservative hope and change.
I am excited about the prospects for conservative Republicans.
Three years of a Democrat majority and just one year of President Obama ...
Feb
17
Chuck DeVore is quickly rising in the race to replace liberal Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer in California. DeVore continues to win over crowds as he travels throughout California with a principled message of conservative values. In fact, the latest Rasmussen poll shows DeVore has cut Boxers lead in half in just a few months. She led him by 10 points in November, but today she only leads him by by 5 points (47-42%), nearly within the 4.5% margin of error.
And just as DeVore shows he can beat Boxer in...
Feb
15
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (D) announced today that he will not seek re-election this year, a decision that hands conservatives a prime pickup opportunity.
We are moving the Indiana Senate race onto our 2010 SCF Watch List. We are are also launching a new online poll to see which candidate our members believe is the best conservative in the race.
Former Senator Dan Coats (R) and former Congressman John Hostettler (R) have the highest name ID of the candidates currently in the race, but they also have their drawbacks....
Feb
10
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, appeared on Fox News today to discuss his efforts to elect conservatives to the Senate through the Senate Conservatives Fund. Here's the video:
Feb
09
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, discussed several U.S. Senate races today with Glenn Beck. Senator DeMint stressed the need for more Constitutional Conservatives in the U.S. Senate. Here's the audio:
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Feb
06
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced two major budget reforms today: S.2990, a one-year moratorium on earmarks and, S.J.Res. 27, a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment that includes a two-thirds majority requirement for raising taxes. DeMint is calling on his Republicans colleagues to lead by example and cosponsor both of these important measures.
Here are the Republican Senators (and Republican Senate candidates) who are supporting both reforms along with a list of Republican Senators who are not.
Candidates Who Support
Kelly Ayotte (NH-SEN)
Ovide Lamontagne (NH-SEN)
Mike Lee (UT-SEN)
Feb
05
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, was on the radio yesterday with Sean Hannity. They discussed the need for real budget reform and the need to elect true conservatives to the U.S. Senate.
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You can find the list of Republicans who are supporting DeMint's ban on earmarks...
Jan
19
Greenville, SC — U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), made the following statement tonight after state Sen. Scott Brown was declared the winner of the special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
"Republican state Sen. Scott Brown has won the special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. The outcome of this race is truly historic and could be the beginning of a fundamental realignment in American politics toward common-sense, conservative candidates," said Senator DeMint.
"Massachusetts has not elected a Republican to the U.S....
Jan
17
Scott Brown, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, is defying the odds. He's running against President Obama's health care takeover and in favor of tax cuts to boost the economy in the most liberal state in the country, and it's working.
If Brown wins, Democrats will lose their 60th vote in the Senate for the health care bill and a whole host of liberal policies they want to shove down our throats this year. And if Brown wins, it will be first domino to fall in a series...
Jan
12
On Tuesday, January 19 — exactly one week from tonight — the polls will close in the Massachusetts special election to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy. The race to fill this open seat, which has become competitive in the final days, is between Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown.
SCF has not endorsed Scott Brown because he does not meet all of our criteria. However, we believe his candidacy presents conservatives across the country with a significant opportunity.
Scott Brown has made it clear that he will oppose ObamaCare....
Jan
06
Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan announced yesterday that he will retire at the end of this Congress, creating another pick-up opportunity for conservatives. SCF is told that Republican Gov. John Hoeven will likely win the seat if he decides to run. Hoeven won a third term in 2008 with 74 percent of the vote, running 21 points ahead of John McCain, who took 53 percent. Even if Hoeven does not run, Republicans will likely field a very strong candidate.
SCF believes Democrats will try to recruit Rep. Earl Pomeroy, but...
Jan
01
U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) issued a statement this afternoon regarding Erroll Southers, President Obama's nominee to head the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). Mr. Southers has refused to say whether he will unionize the 50,000 airport security screeners and the Washington Post now reports that he misled Congress about accessing confidential records.
"Erroll Southers has not been forthcoming about whether he'll give union bosses control of our airport security, which is one of the most important decisions he'll make as head of the TSA. Mr....
Dec
30
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) wanted to secretly confirm the President's nominee to head the TSA who has refused to say whether he will give union bosses the ability to delay or veto critical airport security measures.
Fortunately, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) insisted on a public debate and a vote on the nominee so Americans would know about this political kickback that threatens our security.
But now Democrats are trying to blame DeMint for the failure of our intelligence agencies to identify the Christmas bomber and for Sen. Reid's failure to...
Dec
30
Marco Rubio, U.S. Senate candidate in Florida, just released this new video where he explains how a limited government is necessary for economic prosperity.
Dec
24
Senate Democrats passed President Obama's health care takeover this morning by a vote of 60-39. Now the bill goes back to the House where many who supported the original bill say they won't support the Senate's version. If changes are made to the bill in the House, the Senate will have to pass the bill again where Democrats cannot afford to lose a single vote. Americans must continue to put pressure on Senate Democrats throughout the month of January so we can stop the bill.
SCF will be...
Dec
14
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams, candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, appeared on Your World with Neil Cavuto today. Here's the video:
Watch the latest business video at FOXBusiness.com
Dec
10
The American Spectator blog read a little too much into this comment made by Senator Jim DeMint about Patrick Hughes in the IL-SEN race:
"I've talked to Patrick. He is very intriguing. I can only help a certain number of candidates. I want to make sure we have viable candidates; folks who have at least some base out there that they can raise some money put together a campaign organization."
The Spectator incorrectly concludes that Hughes will not receive DeMint's endorsement. The truth is that DeMint has not made a...
Dec
10
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), announced the endorsement of Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams for U.S. Senate in Texas. Williams is running to replace Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) who recently announced plans to resign sometime next year.
Michael Williams is the Democrat Partys worst nightmare. Hes a principled, outspoken conservative who will fight to stop the massive spending, bailouts and takeovers that have destroyed millions of jobs and piled a mountain of debt on our...
Dec
05
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) is running for Governor and will resign her Senate seat sometime after the GOP primary on March 2, 2010.
When Senator Hutchison announced her plans to resign, she was emphatic that it would happen and encouraged Republicans running for her seat. I will be resigning this Senate seat," Hutchison said. "For all of the good Republicans out there who plan on running for my Senate seat next year, make no mistake, this is going to happen.
After Senator Hutchison resigns — probably sometime in April — ...
Nov
21
With 871 votes cast in our Illinois Senate Poll, Republican businessman Patrick Hughes was was the clear winner. Here are the results:
Patrick Hughes: 644 (73.9%)
Other: 132 (15.1%)
Mark Kirk: 71 (8.1%)
Undecided: 14 (1.6%)
No Response: 10 (1.1%)
Nov
15
Many people believe conservatives will win a number of Senate races next year but few realize that we could also win the very Senate seat Barack Obama vacated to become president.
The race to fill the open seat in Illinois will likely be a contest between Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and the winner of the GOP primary between U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk and businessman Patrick Hughes. The Republican primary is February 2, 2010.
The Republican establishment in Washington has lined up solidly behind Kirk who for months has been seen as the...
Nov
08
We conducted a number of polls during the conference call last week that allowed participants to vote on key issues and specific candidates using their telephones. Here's a complete list of the poll results:
Are you a conservative?
Yes = 99%
No = 1%
What is your party affiliation?
Republican = 84%
Independent/3rd Party = 14%
Democrat = 2%
Do you support or oppose allowing the government to have greater control over your health care decisions?
Oppose = 99%
Support = 1%
Do you think the bailout of failing banks was a good idea or a bad idea?
Bad Idea = 99%
Good Idea...
Nov
03
We are proud to endorse Chuck DeVore for U.S. Senate in California. Chuck DeVore is a proven, tested conservative who is gaining momentum. Hes the kind of leader we can count on to stand up for common sense conservative principles in the United States Senate.
The Senate Conservatives Fund recently conducted an online poll of our members to see which candidate in California they supported. With 2,688 total votes cast, Chuck DeVore was the clear winner with 90% of the vote.
Weve examined DeVores record and interviewed him in person. We...
Oct
23
With 803 votes cast in our Kentucky Senate Poll, Rand Paul (R-KY) was the clear winner. Here are the results:
Rand Paul: 706 (87.9%)
Trey Grayson: 62 (7.7%)
Undecided: 19 (2.2%)
Other: 1 (<1%)
No Response: 16 (1.9%)
Oct
16
Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) is up with a radio ad today that demonstrates how worried he is about Marco Rubio and the recent InsiderAdvantage poll showing his job-approval rating under 50 percent.
Fortunately, talk radio show host Mandy Connell (WINK AM1240) blasted the ad after it ran during one of her station breaks. You can download the MP3 audio clip of Crist's ad and Mandy's rant here.
There is also a rumor going around that a poll conducted by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows Gov. Charlie Crist at 44...
Oct
16
With 2,688 votes cast in our California Senate Poll, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-CA) was the clear winner. Here are the results:
Chuck Devore: 2429 (90.3%)
Carly Fiorina: 184 (6.8%)
Undecided: 48 (1.7%)
Other: 14 (<1%)
No Response: 10 (<1%)
Barbara Boxer: 3 (<1%)
Oct
16
Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) is retiring next year. There are several Republicans running to replace him, but the two most viable candidates on the right are Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Rand Paul, an eye surgeon and son of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). The Republican primary is May 18, 2010.
Grayson started the race as the frontrunner and has benefited from financial support from the Republican establishment in Washington. But Paul has been coming on strong and actually out-raised Grayson in the 3rd quarter of the year....
Oct
09
Senator Barbara Boxer (D) is up for re-election next year. Boxer scored an abysmal 2% rating on the 2008 SCF Senate scorecard and desperately needs to be challenged by a true conservative.
Boxer currently has two Republican challengers: Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R) and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina (R). With Boxer polling under 50%, this race presents a potential pick-up opportunity for conservatives.
A new field poll released this week shows Fiorinia and DeVore locked in a virtual tie with most Republican voters still undecided. Fiornia previously had...
Sep
30
What our government has done this year is a crime. Our national debt is at $11.79 trillion and rising, the unfunded liability for Medicare alone is $89 trillion, Social Security will begin running deficits this year, and 43 cents of every single dollar that Congress spends is borrowed money. And yet, almost no one in Washington in either party seems interested in steering around the giant iceberg were steaming toward.
Here's a list of the Titanic spending bills the Senate has passed since January. Click on the...
Sep
30
Last week, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) offered an amendment in committee to require bills to be available 72 hours prior to consideration. His amendment was defeated. Here's the story:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Finance Committee Democrats have rejected a GOP amendment that would have required a health overhaul bill to be available online for 72 hours before the committee votes.
Republicans argued that transparency is an Obama administration goal. They also noted that their constituents are demanding that they read bills before voting.
Democrats said it was a delay tactic that...
Sep
29
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) was one of 11 Democrats who voted against an amendment to prohibit ACORN funding in the 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. You can see the roll call vote here. But now Feinstein is working overtime to convince her constituents that she never cast such a vote.
In the letter below, which was forwarded to us by one of Feinstein's constituents, she highlights the fact that she voted against ACORN on Sept. 14 but never explains why she switched her vote just 3 days later.
Dear...
Sep
24
Here's the latest web ad released by the Toomey campaign:
Specter will do anything to hold on to power. Conservatives must not let him win again. Let's make sure our friends see this and contribute $30 to Toomey's campaign
Sep
22
While the national media was focused on committee consideration of the president's health care takeover, the Senate voted 61-36 tonight to kill an amendment offered by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) that would have restored water to farmers in California's Central Valley that has been shut off to protect a three-inch fish.
Environmentalists have used the Endangered Species Act to shut down the pumps that channel water from Yosemite into the San Joaquin Valley — a region that produces 13% of the nation's food supply — to protect a fish...
Sep
17
The Senate rejected an amendment today offered by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) to stop transportation subsidies for the John Murtha Airport in Johnstown, PA.
KEY FACTS
Named the John Murtha Airport, 650-acre state-of-the-art facility in Johnstown, PA
Received $200 million in federal funds over 20 years, $150 million steered by Murtha himself, who uses the airport for campaign stops
Only 3 flights daily, to only one destination: Washington, D.C. (Dulles airport)
Averages 20 passengers daily
Received $800,000 in stimulus funds this year to repave a backup runway, even though the airport manager says there are...
Sep
17
Apparently the Democrats who voted Monday to continue taxpayer funding for ACORN didn't learn their lesson this week. Today, those seven did it again and were joined by 4 more. Meet the ACORN Eleven:
Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Roland Burris (D-IL)
Robert Casey (D-PA)
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Contact these Senators and urge them to stop supporting this criminal enterprise
Sep
14
The Senate voted 83-7 tonight to prohibit funds in the FY2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill from going to ACORN.
Even after some really bad ACORN publicity, there are still 7 liberals in the Senate who want to shovel taxpayer funds to this criminal organization. Here are the ACORN-7:
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Roland Burris (D-IL)
Robert Casey (D-PA)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Getting 83 votes against ACORN is a major accomplishment for conservatives and its the result of persistence. Two efforts earlier this year were not so successful.
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) offered...
Sep
14
Senator DeMint was the only Senator to attend and speak at the 9.12 March on Washington. Here is the video of his remarks.
Sep
14
Nancy Pelosi may hold a vote this week to disapprove of Joe Wilson's outburst if he does not apologize again on the House floor.
This is what Sen. DeMint had to say about this question over the weekend.
Rep. Joe Wilson's home-state senator says he doesn't expect the South Carolina congressman to apologize on the House floor, as House Democrats are demanding.
"I don't think he's going to do any more apologizing," Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said in an interview at the Taxpayer March on Washington. "They just don't want to...
Sep
13
Millions of American children aren't the only ones going back to school this week. The Senate returns tomorrow from its August break where Senators were pummeled by constituents demanding that they say "no" to more government.
At 5:30 p.m. on their first day back in class, Senators will be given a test to see if they learned anything from the people who elected them.
Lucky for the politicians, they already know the question on their first pop quiz. It's simple. Should Congress create a new government tourism advertising agency to provide...
Sep
10
The President's speech last night was not a speech given by someone whose strategy is to win Republican support for his health care reforms. It had a few token lines giving lip service to alternative reforms, but the overall tone of the speech was very partisan and the substance was wildly liberal.
There's only one logical conclusion we can draw from this. The President has decided to force Congress to pass the most extreme bill possible. Yet he knows that Democrats in his own party are the biggest obstacle to...
Sep
09
Marco Rubio's campaign released this new web ad yesterday that highlights the differences he has with his opponent on economic policy. With unemployment over 10% in Florida, it's time for some pro-growth leadership in the state.
Sep
06
One of President Obama's early attempts to deflect attention away from his unpopular health care policy was to attack Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) for saying the debate would be Obama's "Waterloo."
Of course, now everyone agrees DeMint was right. Saying this debate is make-or-break for the president now is stating the obvious.
But one thing that may be overlooked is that the health care debate is also the GOP's Waterloo. Just as the president has everything to lose, so do Republicans.
Conservative activists across the country are energized like never before in...
Sep
04
Here are the August employment numbers from the new jobs report out just this morning. It's not pretty.
Non-farm payroll dropped in August by 216,000 jobs.
The number of unemployed persons jumped to 14.9 million, which is the highest level in American history.
The unemployment rate is now 9.7%, which is highest level since August 1983 (26 years).
Since the beginning of the year, we've lost 3.1 million jobs and the unemployment rate has increased by 2.5 percentage points.
Since President Obama was elected in November 2008, we've lost 5.3 million jobs and the unemployment rate...
Sep
02
We're now learning of yet another messaging shift for the administration on health care (at least the eighth over the past month). This time Team Obama plans to move to a more confrontational tone on health care. Here's a list of eight strategy changes the administration has made since late July.
Avert a crisis: He sought to reframe his plans as a matter of improving the lives of most Americans, not just rescuing the uninsured, and to remind voters that hes trying to avert a health care crisis, not...
Aug
17
Here is a list of the important page numbers for several of the provisions contained in the 1,018-page health care plan written by Democrats in the House.
Page 19 - Section 102(c) prohibits the sale of private individual health insurance policies, beginning in 2013, forcing individuals to purchase coverage through the federal government
Page 30 - Section 123 establishes a new board of federal bureaucrats (the "Health Benefits Advisory Committee") to dictate the health plans that all individuals must purchase-and would likely require all Americans to subsidize and purchase plans...
Jul
21
Last week, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told a group of Tea Party organizers the obvious: that President Obama's rush to pass an unpopular health care takeover will hurt him politically and open the door for alternatives that actually work. Here's the quote:
If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him, and will show that we can — along with the American people — begin to push those freedom solutions that work in every area of our society.
Rather than defend the merits of his...
Jul
17
Last night, the Senate passed an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that criminalizes thought. The so-called "hate crimes" legislation seeks to increase criminal penalties based on a person's motive for a crime. Sen. DeMint spoke against the amendment and explained how such a policy would undermine the American principle of "equal justice" under the law.
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Jul
02
U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) has sponsored legislation giving members of Congress more procedural tools to stop unconstitutional legislation. It's just another reason to support Coburn's re-election campaign.
According to Coburn's press announcement, the Enumerated Powers Act requires the following:
1) Each Act of Congress shall contain a concise explanation of the specific constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act.
2) Failure to include such an explanation gives rise to a point of order in either House of Congress.
3) In the Senate, the point of order...
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19
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) got a little testy at this hearing. She took issue with being called "Ma'am" by this General and insisted on being called "Senator" because she's worked so hard for the title. Hopefully, someone will make her work a little harder for it next year.
Jun
18
Sen. Tom Coburn's report on wasteful stimulus projects continues to gain media attention. Here's the report from NBC's Today Show.
Jun
16
Jun
16
Fellow Conservatives:
I am proud to announce the third Senate Conservatives Fund endorsement for the 2010 cycle. It goes to Marco Rubio, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida.
At a time when Republicans across the country are looking for new leaders to champion the cause of freedom, Marco Rubio's articulate and passionate support for conservative principles is inspiring. He is quickly gaining support in Florida, and he's energizing Republicans across the country.
Unfortunately, Marco is being overlooked by some in the Republican Party at a time when his leadership is needed most. That's...
Jun
16
The Conservative We're Looking For
FoxNews.com
By Jim DeMint
U.S. Senator Representing South Carolina
Once there was a poor farmer who wanted to become fabulously rich in the diamond trade. He deserted his farmland and traveled the world looking for diamonds until he was too old to look anymore. He returned home penniless, only to discover that the fields around his home were thick with flawless diamonds as big as your fist.
The poor guys fortune had been right under his nose, but he had wasted his whole life looking everywhere but in his own...
Jun
08
Fellow Conservatives:
I am proud to announce the second Senate Conservatives Fund endorsement of the 2010 cycle. Today, we are endorsing former Congressman Pat Toomey who is running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania against Senator Arlen Specter.
I had the privilege of serving with Pat in Congress when he represented Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. We were both elected in 1998, and for six years we worked closely together to advance economic freedom, national security, and traditional family values. Then we honored our term limit pledges and gave up our seats.
I can tell you without reservation...
May
31
A new Quinnipiac University poll has Pat Toomey trailing Arlen Specter by just 9 points, which is down from the 20 point lead he had earlier. RTTNews has the story here.
According to the poll, Specter holds a 46 - 37 percent lead over Toomey compared to the 53 - 33 percent lead he held on May 4, when the last poll was released.
"Senator Arlen Specter's numbers have slipped since the controversy that followed his switch to the Democratic Party, but he's still better off than he would have...
May
31
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut) is in deep trouble. He took a sweetheart mortgage deal from Countrywide and also slipped a provision into the stimulus bill allowing AIG to use taxpayer bailouts for executive bonuses. He's the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and appears to be trading favors with the industry left and right. All of this has taken a toll on his popularity back home.
Now he's trying to change the subject. He just started...
May
30
It was another Friday and the Obama Administration made another attempt to bury some bad news.
Yesterday, the Justice Department decided not to prosecute the Black Panthers who brandished weapons on election day to keep people from voting. Here are the videos in case you didn't see them.
The president's decision to protect these thugs appears to be an attempt to protect other "organizers" such as ACORN and La Raza, which have been known to use illegal practices to achieve their goals.
It is also hard not to wonder whether the president's choice for the...
May
28
We said earlier we would be happy with Arlen Specter at the top of the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania; his base will be thin and folks are ready for new blood. We may still get our wish but Specter is going to have to win a Democratic primary first. Politico reports the news here.
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) confirmed that hes planning on challenging Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), in an interview this afternoon with CNNs Wolf Blitzer.
We have to ask the question will [Specter] be with...
May
26
POLITICO reports this morning that Sen. Arlen Specter is working the phones to win the support of Democratic Party insiders, but many are withholding their support.
But if Allegheny County is in any way representative of the rest of the state, Specter will have his work cut out persuading rank-and-file Democrats to get behind him.Voters have to get to a comfort level with him as a Democrat that does not exist yet, [Allegheny County Democratic Committee Chairman James] Burn said. If the primary...
May
03
U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (Democrat, then RINO, now Democrat again — Pennsylvania) was on Meet the Press this morning. Perhaps the most telling exchange was when David Gregory asked him what he got in terms of a pay-off from the Democrats.
GREGORY: I want to move on to the question of what it took for the democrats to get you. What were you offered? What inducements were you given to switch parties? SEN. SPECTER: None. GREGORY: None? You won't keep your seniority? SEN. SPECTER: I will....
May
03
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) was appointed to the Senate after Ken Salazar left to head the Interior Department. Bennet was a big Obama supporter who got handsomely rewarded with a Senate seat. We'll review Bennet's short, yet extremely liberal record in the Senate later. The good news now is that folks are beginning to gear up to run against him. Last week, Ken Buck announced his plans to run against Bennet in 2010. We don't know much about Buck or his chances, but he appears to be saying...
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