Six key takeaways from Tuesday’s election results
There truly is a demographic tidal wave sweeping over the nation, and Republicans ignore it at their own peril.
View ArticleFrom the polls to the president: which presidential polls were the most accurate
Even as votes started rolling in from the polls it was a tight presidential race to call. And with an election this close, major national polls varied by five percent or less. Some were closer than...
View ArticleThe election in songs: A political playlist to tide you over till 2014
Your new workout playlist.
View ArticleHouston area tweeters respond to Obama’s social media request
President Obama encouraged citizens to utilize Twitter to reach out to Congress and encourage members to pass legislation extending tax breaks for the middle class. Houston area tweeters followed the...
View ArticleTwitter talk: Obama answers questions about fiscal cliff, tax cuts
On Monday, President Obama took to Twitter to discuss the fiscal cliff. Twitter followers submitted questions using #My2K and Obama tweeted his responses from @whitehouse. Tweets sent from the...
View ArticleThe Obamas kick off the holiday season at the 90th annual National Christmas...
Last night, President Barack Obama and his family attended the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
View ArticleChristmas comes to the White House
Anyone visiting Washington, D.C. is welcomed to enjoy the National Christmas Tree that now proudly stands in the Ellipse south of the White House, but only special few will get to tour the White House...
View ArticleThousands immediately petition White House to address gun control, mental health
Six petitions have been started on the White House's website today calling for the president to address issues related to mass shootings. All the petitions had at least a hundred signatures as of 4...
View ArticleIn the aftermath of Newtown shooting, Rick Perry warns about a ‘knee-jerk...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaking to a Tea Party gathering, warned about “a knee-jerk reaction” from the federal government to the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, reports NBC. “One of the things...
View ArticlePresident Obama responds to petitions calling for gun control, says he...
"I can't do it alone. I need your help," Obama told Americans who signed the petitions demanding that the White House tackle the issues of gun control and mental health care.
View ArticleLGBT groups fight over Chuck Hagel nomination
Log Cabin Republicans, a gay group, is running expensive full-page ads in the Washington Post and New York Times opposing Obama’s nomination former Nebraska GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense...
View ArticleLGBT groups raise stakes in Chuck Hagel nomination
Despite the enthusiastic support of California gay activist Rick Jacobs, the Chuck Hagel nomination for Defense Secretary is getting more flack from LGBT groups Tuesday. On Monday, Jacobs called out...
View ArticleInauguration insanity: from ticket scalpers to $20 “I Love Bo” t-shirt
The 57th presidential inauguration, which will mark the second term of Barack Obama, has kicked off a marketing frenzy — legal and otherwise, starting with scalping of the tickets to the Jan. 21 event...
View ArticleBarbara Boxer endorses Chuck Hagel; Schumer on board
California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer endorsed her former GOP colleague for Defense Secretary late Monday evening. Boxer had withheld support after President Obama nominated the Nebraskan last week,...
View ArticleAggressive new NRA ad takes on “elitist hypocrite” Obama — and his kids (VIDEO)
The NRA’s new ad, released today, attacks President Obama as an “elitist hypocrite” and even brings his daughters in the debate. And it’s sure to fire up both sides on a day when the White House is...
View ArticleCA’s Dianne Feinstein praises Obama for acting with “urgency” on gun control
California U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Wednesday praised President Obama’s call for a comprehensive gun control program, saying he and Vice President Biden have acted on the issue with “the urgency...
View ArticleOn eve of inauguration, Joe Biden continues to woo Latino voters
Vice President Joe Biden and his family made an unexpected stop at the Latino inaugural 2013 event at the Kennedy Center last night. The unexpected guest delivered a touching speech about the power of...
View ArticleBarbara Boxer sees carbon tax in the mix
Sen. Barbara Boxer said she had a one word answer for why President Obama promised to act on climate change in his second inaugural address: “Sandy.” Boxer called Hurricane Sandy a turning point in...
View ArticleStockman challenges Obama to come to Texas, ‘where I will teach him how to...
In the past 48 hours, the Obama administration announced that unemployment had risen to 7.9 percent and that the president will be discontinuing his jobs council. For Rep. Steve Stockman,...
View ArticleTop Ten: Two-thirds of Texas Republicans want to impeach Obama
Each week, Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse at the most popular posts on our site. Here are your ten favorite posts for the week of Jan. 27. to Feb. 2: 1. Poll: 67 percent of Texas...
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