GOP superdelegate count

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Tuesday January 03, 2012 · 10:12 PM PST

2012/01/03 · 22:12

Yes, the GOP has superdelegates, 132 of them. Current count:

Romney: 12
Perry: 2 (but not for much longer)
Santorum: 1

Just as in 2008, Democratic Convention Watch has the complete list.

Altmire: Wishywashy on Health Care, same as a superdelegate

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Friday March 19, 2010 · 8:03 AM PDT

2010/03/19 · 08:03

(Crossposted from DemConWatch)

Politico has an interesting story up about how some congressmen seem to be undecided about the health care bill just for the sake of being undecided about the health care bill. And one name caught my eye:

As for [PA Rep. Jason] Altmire and Kucinich, few have gotten more attention for publicly wrestling with how to vote on health care reform.

There was a picture of Altmire talking on the phone in his office splashed across the front page of The Washington Post on Thursday, above a story that began by recounting how many times this month he had been personally wooed by Obama (two meetings and one phone call from Air Force One).

Cracked a reporter from the freshman's hometown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "The photo shows him on the phone in his office — tossup whether it's with President Obama or yet another reporter"

Altmire. Undecided. Hmmmm, where have I heard that before? Read More

Obama knocks Bush years at Olympic meeting

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Friday October 02, 2009 · 6:53 AM PDT

2009/10/02 · 06:53

(Crossposted from DemConWatch)

President Obama today, responding to a question from an IOC member on Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics (bolding is mine):

One of the legacies I want to see coming out of Chicago 2016 hosting of the Games is a reminder that America at its best is open to the world. ... we [will] make sure that not only is this a successful Games, but that visitors from all around the world feel welcome and will come away with a sense of the incredible diversity of the American people.
...Chicago, we've got -- we've got everybody. This could be a meeting in Chicago, because we look like the world. And I think that over the last several years sometimes that fundamental truth about the United States has been lost. And one of the legacies, I think, of this Olympics Games in Chicago would be a restoration of that understanding of what the United States is all about, and the United States' recognition of how we are linked to the world.

That comment alone makes the trip worth it, even if Chicago doesn't get the games.

Tauscher confirmed to State Dept, opening up House seat

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Thursday June 25, 2009 · 9:37 PM PDT

2009/06/25 · 21:37

(Crossposted from DemConWatch)

Democratic Rep. Ellen Tauscher was confirmed earlier this evening as Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, State Department, and therefore will resign soon from the House:

Sen. Jon Kyl had delayed Tauscher's nomination over concerns about President Barack Obama's nuclear arms reduction talks with Russia. Kyl, R-Ariz., rescinded his hold Wednesday, allowing the confirmation process to continue.
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Tauscher is set to deliver her final remarks Friday morning from the floor of the House of Representatives, a speech that will mark the end of her 13-year congressional career. -MercuryNews.com

She is also getting married on Saturday, Maybe Sen. Kyl has a soft spot for weddings?

More on the upcoming Special Election after the break. Read More

CBS golf reporter writes about killing Pelosi and Reid

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Monday May 11, 2009 · 8:03 AM PDT

2009/05/11 · 08:03

Crossposted from DemConWatch

This is pretty incredible. CBS golf reporter David Feherty, in an article on former President George W. Bush moving to Dallas in D Magazine, wrote:

"If you gave any U.S. soldier a gun with two bullets in it, and he found himself in an elevator with (U.S. House speaker) Nancy Pelosi, (U.S. Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid and Osama bin Laden, there's a good chance that Nancy Pelosi would get shot twice, and Harry Reid and bin Laden would be strangled to death.

And then in a statement he made it worse:

"The passage was a metaphor meant to describe how American troops felt about our 43rd president. In retrospect, it was inappropriate and unacceptable, and has clearly insulted Speaker Pelosi and Senator Reid, and for that, I apologize."

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Monday April 06, 2009 · 1:25 PM PDT

2009/04/06 · 13:25

(Cross-posted from DemConWatch)

Conventional wisdom was that overturning the ruling allowing gay marriage in Iowa could not happen until 2012 or even 2014.

Turns out it could happen as early as 2011:

There's another option for opponents of gay marriage who hope to amend Iowa's constitution and ban same-sex marriage in Iowa...

Under the traditional method of amending the state's constitution, 2012 is the earliest an amendment banning gay marriage could be placed on the ballot. But Secretary of State Michael Mauro says in 2010, Iowans can vote to convene a constitutional convention to consider amendments to the document.

"If it were to happen, it opens up many possibilities to make all kinds of amendments," Mauro says. "It's wide open."

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Thursday April 02, 2009 · 10:14 PM PDT

2009/04/02 · 22:14

In a last minute confirmation frenzy, the Senate confirmed by unanimous consent 14 of Obama's nominees before going on spring break. Not included is HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who is being held up by an unknown GOP Senator.

These confirmations bring the total number of confirmed nominees to 60. The list of confirmations is after the break.

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Friday March 13, 2009 · 1:39 PM PDT

2009/03/13 · 13:39

On Feb 3, the White House announced that Tammy Duckworth would be nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs. But DemConWatch noted on Sunday that her nomination seemed to be making no progress, and now there is more information that her nomination may be in trouble.

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Wednesday February 11, 2009 · 1:46 PM PST

2009/02/11 · 13:46

Finally some movement on some of the "stalled" nominees:

Leon Panetta was approved by the Intelligence Committee this afternoon, ~~and may be voted on by the full Senate later today.~~

Update 5:55 PM:Labor Secretary-designee Hilda Solis was ~~unanimously~~ approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Roll Call had bad info: Republican Sens. Pat Roberts of Kansas and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma voted no.

Update 5:25 PM: William Lynn approved as Deputy Secretary of Defense, 93-4.

Presidential Appointment List - Senate Confirmation Required
Presidential Appointment List - Senate Confirmation Not Required
Obama Cabinet Confirmation Hearing & Vote Schedule

Nomination hearings this week

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Sunday January 11, 2009 · 4:17 PM PST

2009/01/11 · 16:17

Below are the Obama Cabinet and other confirmation hearing dates for this week. Shown are date, nominee, department, and Senate committee.

Latest additions are the scheduling of hearings for William Lynn, Deputy Secretary of Defense; Robert Hale, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer; Michèle Flournoy, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and Jeh Charles Johnson, General Counsel, Department of Defense - all on Jan 15 before the Armed Services Committee.

A full list of Presidential Appointments requiring Senate confirmation is here. A full list of Presidential Appointments not requiring Senate confirmation is here. The latest updates can always be found on DemConWatch's Presidential Appointment Updates post.

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Friday January 02, 2009 · 8:43 PM PST

2009/01/02 · 20:43

The Senate adjourned today, effectively ending the 110th Congress for the Senate, and in so doing sent hundreds of Bush nominations into the garbage can. Today also marked the end of every 4 days Pro Forma Senate sessions, which prevented Bush from making any recess appointments.

The nominations that died today went from from important judgeships to four nominees for the Inter-American Foundation. And many of these positions had terms running past Bush's time in office, creating more positions for Obama to fill.

A small sample of nominations that died today can be found below the fold. The full list is too long even for the extended entry, and can be found at DemConWatch.

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Tuesday December 30, 2008 · 9:00 PM PST

2008/12/30 · 21:00

Sen. Kennedy announced today the following hearing dates for nominations to Obama's cabinet:

Jan 8 - Tom Daschle - Health and Human Services
Jan 9 - Hilda Solis - Labor
Jan 13 - Arne Duncan - Education

Previously announced hearing dates:

Jan 14 - Eric Shinseki - Veterans' Affairs
Jan 15 - Eric Holder - Justice

Still waiting on the key hearing dates for Clinton and Geithner. (No hearing needed for Gates).

A full updated list of appointments (all positions, not just cabinet-level), including Senate Committee, hearing dates, and full Senate vote dates, can be found at DemConWatch.

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GOP superdelegate count

Altmire: Wishywashy on Health Care, same as a superdelegate

Obama knocks Bush years at Olympic meeting

Tauscher confirmed to State Dept, opening up House seat

CBS golf reporter writes about killing Pelosi and Reid

End run to overturn Iowa gay marriage ruling

Senate confirms 14 nominees

Is the Tammy Duckworth nomination in trouble?

Solis & Panetta Approved in committee; Lynn Confirmed by Senate

Nomination hearings this week

Senate Adjourns: Hundreds of Bush nominations die

Kennedy sets cabinet nomination hearing schedule