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House G.O.P. adopts change theme

smallgovtimes.com
May 14, 2008
        

For House Republicans, this week could be a real political turning point. On Tuesday, Republicans will join the rest of the Capitol Hill political world in following a special House election in Mississippi to see if the minority party can stave off disaster and not lose a third special election...

Republicans Lose Another GOP House Seat

npr.org
May 14, 2008
        

Tuesday's defeat in Mississippi was the third Republican loss in House special elections this year. The GOP spent more than $1 million on the race, trying to head off what could be an ominous trend come November. We look at the history of special races resulting in a victory by the opposite party.

                   

Jew Baiting and Obama

time.com
May 14, 2008
        

I am more than a little disgusted by the Republican attempts to exploit the less than informed fears about Barack Obama in certain segments of the Jewish community. It is yet another rejection of the House Republican agenda, the Bush Administration’s misguided policies, and John McCain’s campaign...

                   

House GOP Leader Boehner Under Fire, Some Reps Considering Challenge

huffingtonpost.com
May 14, 2008
        

Frustration among the House Republicans with Minority Leader John Boehner is apparently so great that some members are already considering a challenge. As the Republicans lost their third special election in a row on Tuesday -- a feat not seen in 30 years -- Chuck Todd reported on MSNBC: It is a...

                   

Republicans worried after Mississippi defeat

salon.com
May 14, 2008
        

As I mentioned when it happened on Tuesday night, the result of a special election in a solidly Republican district in Mississippi is potentially very bad news for anyone in that party who hopes to take back Congress this November. Despite the GOP advantage in the district, Democrat Travis...

                   

Republicans worried after Mississippi loss

salon.com
May 14, 2008
        

As I mentioned when it happened on Tuesday night, the result of a special election in a solidly Republican district in Mississippi is potentially very bad news for anyone in that party who hopes to take back Congress this November. Despite the Republican advantage in the district, Democrat Travis...

                   

Tom Cole Watch, Day 1

washingtonpost.com
May 14, 2008
        

Is Tom Cole on his way out? Exiting a private House Republican Conference meeting this morning just hours after his party lost its third special election in two months, embattled National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Cole (Okla.) was asked by reporters whether he might leave or be...

For the Republican party...

nitpicker.blogspot.com
May 14, 2008
        

"It can’t get any worse," said an unnamed GOP strategist after a Democrat won the special election for Mississippi's First Congressional District last night. Bush won that district by a huge margin in 2004.Unfortunately for Republicans, it can and will...

                   

Mississippi's Burning: GOP Hits Panic Button

abcnews.com
May 14, 2008
        

FROM GUEST-BLOGGER RICK KLEIN, FROM ABC'S THE NOTE The biggest political story of the day may not have had anything to do with the presidential race -- or not much to do with it, in any case. Republicans lost a House seat in one of those districts that's often called "ruby red": The northern...

Republicans Impatient with House Leadership

freerepublic.com
May 14, 2008
        

After losing their third special election loss in recent weeks, Mike Allen says there are "whispers among some House Republicans" about trying to replace Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) with Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), "who was NRCC chairman from 1998 to 2002." In addition, Allen says House Minority Leader John...