Independent voters play a major role in every election. Generally, independents break either with or against the sitting president’s party depending on his approval rating. While not a steadfast rule, it is enough to expect a rough time for Democrats this November.
Since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, the government of Iran has been accused by members of the international community of funding, providing equipment, weapons, training, and giving sanctuary to terrorists
7. Barbara Boxer: “Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake,” Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) reportedly declared at the time, “said, ‘Thank God, I’m still alive.’ But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.” California Congresswoman Barbara Boxer gave this keen insight following the San Francisco earthquake of 1989, according…
Photo by Beverly & Pack Congressmen also have access to free internet, which allows them to network, build websites to promote themselves and their ideas, and access to information on bills, background information, and biographical data in a manner not afforded to challengers. When CompuServe tried to level the field by offering free sites to…
The Troubles is the common name for the ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that spilled over at various times into parts of the Republic of Ireland, England and mainland Europe.
7. The Keating Five The Keating Five were the 5 US Senators who intervened to prevent Charles Keating Jr, Chairman of the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, from being audited in exchange for campaign funds. The five senators – Alan Cranston (Democrat of California), Dennis DeConcini (Democrat of Arizona), John Glenn (Democrat of Ohio), John…
9. The US government has provided billions in aid and military training to the Mexican government to combat the cartels. But it appears that legal weed in Colorado and Washington may actually do more to hurt the cartels’ bottom line. Massive drops in wholesale prices due to legal weed have led Mexican farmers to stop…