GOP Sens Vote 30-9 Against Rape Amendment

Yet Sen. Al Franken’s Amendment Passes, 69-30
Following one of the more vile incidents against a woman in American history, the Senate has voted in favor of Sen. Al Franken’s amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill that gives the government the right to withhold defense contracts (no small cash loans, [...]

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Democratic Senator Al Franken of Minnesota votes for people over corporations. (Photo: flickr.com)
Friday, October 9th, 2009 by
Steven Tarlow

Arlen Specter Switches Political Parties

I was a Democrat before I became a Democrat
A major shift in political power has occurred on Tuesday, April 28. Conservatives in the Republican party look upon the shift with scorn, but Democrats are welcoming the change with open arms. They should – their ability to slam legislation through the [...]

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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 by
Steven Tarlow