Senate Week

In honor of the Senate judiciary committee hearings for Sonia Sotomayor, we’re going to be featuring the members of the judiciary committee up for reelection in 2010.

Roland Burris

July 13, 2009 – UPDATE: Roland Burris has announced he will not run for reelection. This is great news! Hopefully, he’ll go back to private life and find success there… Roland Burris wasn’t elected, so technically, he can’t be reelected to his Illinois senate seat. He was appointed by impeached Rod Blogovich to fill President Barack Obama’s vacant seat.

John Ensign

There are lots of reasons to vote against John Ensign, primarily that he can’t keep his personal promises. But the greatest argument against him is that he is was on track to become a serial politician. He was a congressman prior to being elected to the Senate and I’m sure he had greater ambitions, even if he’s a veterinarian.

Dave Reichert

Dave Reichert is not an attorney but rather a career law enforcement officer. He’s one of the few never to graduate from college. His law enforcement career was relatively distinguished.

But it’s his reelection that we’re most concerned about. He needs to be reminded that being a member of congress isn’t a career, like law enforcement, but an opportunity to serve. It’s time for him to step down. It’s time to elect someone else to Washington’s 8th district.

John McHugh

This post for John McHugh may not be needed for very long, as he was nominated to the Secretary of the Army by President Barack Obama. But, since he’s still in office, we’re including him, particularly since he’s become somewhat infamous the past couple of weeks (and you never know what deal may have been made with regard to his nomination).

Frank LoBiondo

Frank LoBiondo isn’t an attorney (yeay!). But he is a serial politician. He’s served on a county board and in the New Jersey General Assembly. But his continual effort to get to a “higher” office is what we’re concerned about. He lists himself as a small business owner, but can anyone really run a small business from Washington? He’s also one of the Republican gang of “8″ who voted for the climate bill.

Leonard Lance

Up until the climate change vote, Leonard Lance wasn’t really considered a “moderate” Republican. I’m sure he’s been put on the RINO list, now. But our objects primarily rests on him thinking politics should be a career. Do not Reelect Leonard Lance.

Mark Kirk

Mark Steven Kirk is considered a “moderate” Republican (which means most conservatives would consider him a RINO). But our objects primarily rests on his need to stay in Washington. He’s on his 4th term. He thinks of himself as a “centrist.” We think he’s been in Washington too long.

Al Franken

Al Franken is Minnesota’s newest Senator. The Minnesota Supreme Court reject incumbent Norm Coleman’s challenge to the vote count and declared Al Franken the winner. This mean’s it’s time to get started.

Mike Castle

Mike Castle is a Republican attorney (surprise!) representing the state of Delaware. He’s served as the lieutenant governor and governor of Delaware. This means he’s been in public “service” for well over two decades. Mike Castle is part of the “gang of 8″ who recently broke party ranks to vote for the climate change bill.

« Previous Page — Next Page »