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“Bad cop” Eric Cantor would have won, “good cop” Eric Cantor lost

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 11, 2014 76 Comments

To the extent amnesty was part of the reason Cantor lost, it was a symptom, not the disease.

Marissa Alexander’s Desperate Efforts for Self-Defense Immunity Hearing Delayed Again

Posted by Andrew Branca on June 11, 2014 22 Comments

Whether to allow immunity hearing now delayed until August. Trial moved from July to December.

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/09/wolf-griffin-va-national-audit.cnn.html

House passes VA bill allowing vets to seek outside care

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 11, 2014 3 Comments

Bill also would temporarily ban bonuses for VA employees

https://twitter.com/ryanobles/status/476384951727042561/photo/1

Upset in Virginia District 7 (#VA07) — Eric Cantor loses to Dave Brat

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 10, 2014 57 Comments

Incredible and unexpected victory by Tea Party challenger who made amnesty an issue.

South Carolina Primary Results (#SCSEN); Graham Wins, No Runoff

Posted by Bruce Carroll on June 10, 2014 8 Comments

UPDATE – At about 9:15 PM, the Associated Press called the SC Senate race for Lindsey Graham and projects he will not face a runoff election. With 71% of precincts reporting at 9:45PM, Graham is close to garnering 60% of the vote. Notably, Graham won...

Obama’s abandonment of Iraq and the fall of Mosul

Posted by New Neo on June 10, 2014 14 Comments

And so it has all come to pass.

California Judge: Public school tenure creates unconstitutional unequal schools

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 10, 2014 36 Comments

Finds Equal Protection violation since "grossly ineffective" teachers disproportionately in minority schools.

Delawyering traditional marriage supporters

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 10, 2014 31 Comments

The tradition of lawyers representing politically unpopular clients and positions has been lost in the process.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bergdahl-prisoner-swap-cbs-news-poll-shows-majority-say-u-s-gave-up-too-much/

Taliban-Bergdahl swap unpopular, so … blame Hagel

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 10, 2014 29 Comments

Chuck Hagel has bus tire tracks on his back.

South Carolina primary day — Will voters runoff Lindsey Graham?

Posted by Bruce Carroll on June 10, 2014 12 Comments

Will Lindsey Graham avoid a runoff? That's the key question.

Branco Cartoon – Men Overboard

Posted by A.F. Branco on June 10, 2014 3 Comments

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