The non-partisan, non-profit organization Families USA released a no-holds barred report, slamming a statement made by Republican candidate Mitt Romney during last Wednesday’s presidential debate. Executive Director Ron Pollack cited Romney’s statement regarding support for a restructuring of Medicare, “if you’re 60 or around 60 or older you don’t need to listen any further”, as [...]
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Obama Campaign Launches Preemptive Attack Against Ryan
In the lead up to Thursday evening’s Vice Presidential debate, the Obama campaign is attempting to paint Republican Vice Presidential candidate as a consistent liar.
VP Candidates Set To Square Off
TRNS reporters preview the first and only undercard matchup of the campaign. (Photos Roger Barone/TRNS)
House Dems Tie Romney To Ryan’s Medicare Overhaul
Despite the current congressional recess, House Democrats held a mock hearing on Capitol Hill today to slam the Romney-Ryan Medicare reform plan. The lawmakers focused their ire on the plan crafted by Romney’s running mate, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), which would in 2023 transform Medicare from a federally guaranteed benefit to a [...]
Liberal Dems Blast Ryan On Hyde Amendment Anniversary
A pair of lawmakers from the Congressional Progressive Caucus today accused GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) of favoring policies that limit women’s healthcare rights. In a statement, Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) marked the 36th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, named after former Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), by blasting [...]
Biden Speech Most Watched Of Conventions
More television viewers watched Joe Biden’s speech before the Democratic National Convention than any other speaker at either party’s convention, according to Nielsen television ratings. (Photo/Roger Barone)
Ryan Invokes Obamacare At Conservative Gathering
The Republican vice presidential nominee took aim at the law’s contraception mandate, which has riled religious conservatives for months.
Progressives Say No To Bowles-Simpson
Despite some Democrats’ support for a Bowles-Simpson-esque debt plan, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said Wednesday that the proposal would hurt recipients of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. A panel composed of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare’s Dr. Maya Rockeymoor, Center for American Progress national security expert Dr. Laurence Korb, Citizens for Tax [...]
Obama Camp Goes After Ryan In Fact Check Video
The Obama campaign is highlighting the media’s scrutiny of Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s convention speech.
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Can Romney Win?
In New York City, ten weeks away from Election Day, no one can imagine an outcome that does not involve a second inaugural address by President Obama in January. The idea of a possible Romney-Ryan victory causes discomfort, so people put it out of their minds. Nevertheless, this week here in Tampa, at the Republican [...]