Republican women dominate biggest primary day of the midterm election cycle. Blanche Lincoln survives in Arkansas. The UN Security Council approves tougher sanctions against Iran. Louisiana Sen. Vitter and Rep. Scalise demand clear chain-of-command in oil response.
Archives for June 9, 2010
Vitter: Oil Response Still Lacking
More than seven weeks into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, some of the oil spewing from the ruptured rig is being contained. But more oil is still flowing into the Gulf and shorelines, marshes and wildlife are increasingly threatened. So what needs to be done to minimize the impact of this disaster? Is the federal government doing any better at responding to the needs of the Gulf states? And what is the impact of so many government agencies on the scene? We ask Louisiana Sen. David Vitter.
GOP Voters Reject RINOs
Tea Party favorite Sharron Angle easily won the GOP senate nomination in Nevada and will take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in November. Democrats think they caught a big break break with Angle winning the nomination. Are they right or are they still misreading voter sentiment? How will her positions on education and social security impact the race? We ask Peter Ferrara, general counsel at the American Civil Rights Union.
Women Win Big Primary Fights
On Tuesday, four Republican women won major senate and gubernatorial primaries. And Democrat Blanche Lincoln surprised many by winning the senate runoff in Arkansas. So why are we seeing this female surge in politics – especially in the GOP? Is the party late in embracing women as candidates? Are they winning because voters want women to shake things up politically or because voters want conservatives and the most conservative candidates in many races happen to be women? And how will they do in November? We discuss it all with Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn.