Right Turn: Senate


Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013

Can lightning strike twice in Massachusetts?
By Jennifer Rubin
Former Navy Seal Gabriel Gomez may pull an upset in Massachusett's special election to replace John Kerry.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Massachusetts, Senate

Posted at 05:28 PM ET, 04/29/2013

Don't be a jerk, Sen. Cruz.
By Jennifer Rubin
The Texas senator isn't helping himself by publicly complaining about his colleagues.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:28 PM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Sen. Ted Cruz, Senate

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Nationalizing 2014
By Jennifer Rubin
House and Senate Democratic leaders may be the party's undoing in 2014.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:59 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, House Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Who is next after Baucus?
By Jennifer Rubin
Montana senator's retirement creates a host of problems for Democrats.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:32 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Obamacare, Senate Democrats

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 04/19/2013

What can Republicans learn from the gun debate?
By Jennifer Rubin
The background-check battle is illustrative of the ways in which the GOP can score victories against the president.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:02 AM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, Senate GOP

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 04/18/2013

Has Landrieu 'lost touch'?
By Jennifer Rubin
Mary Landrieu's liberal voting record may finally spell the end of her Senate career.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:31 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Mary Landrieu, Senate

Posted at 10:02 AM ET, 04/09/2013

What is Sen. Reid doing on guns?
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans are getting heat for a potential filibuster but what bill is even in the hopper?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:02 AM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Filibuster, guns, Sen. Harry Reid, Senate

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 04/02/2013

Sen. Mary Landrieu's record catches up with her
By Jennifer Rubin
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu hails from one of the reddest states but votes like a deep blue state liberal.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:34 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mary Landrieu, Republican Party, Senate 2014

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Can the GOP win the Senate on Obamacare?
By Jennifer Rubin
Obamacare may be a decisive issue for Senate GOP candidates in 2014.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP 2014, Obamacare, Senate 2014

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2013

GOP Senate opportunities
By Jennifer Rubin
After three elections in which winnable seats were lost GOP voters may finally get in right in 2014.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014 elections, GOP, Republican campaigns, Republican Party, republicans, Senate, Senate Republicans

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Red-state Democrats' dilemma
By Jennifer Rubin
Red-state Demcorats up in 2014 are racking up a long list of votes that opponents will use to skewer them as out of touch with their constituents.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:33 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Democrats, Obamacare, Senate

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Chuck Hagel is still hiding
By Jennifer Rubin
He continues to conceal foreign investors and donors from the Senate.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Senate filibuster

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 01/31/2013

The Hagel hearings
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel is getting roughed up at the Senate confirmation hearing.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:02 PM ET, 01/31/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, National Security, Senate

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 01/29/2013

EXCLUSIVE: The Chuck Hagel tape J Street doesn't want you to see [Updated]
By Jennifer Rubin
The group is refusing to give up a tape of Hagel addressing its 2009 conference.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:53 PM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, Israel, J Street, Senate

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 01/25/2013

Two wins against unchecked power -- and two lefty losses
By Jennifer Rubin
The left suffers two defeats, on recess appointments and filibuster 'reform'.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:24 PM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Filibuster, labor board, Recess Appointees, Senate

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 01/24/2013

Six questions for the Senate Democrats' budget
By Jennifer Rubin
The party's era of irresponsible hiding is over.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:02 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Senate Democrats, taxes

Posted at 03:02 PM ET, 01/22/2013

President Obama made Mitch McConnell's life a lot easier
By Jennifer Rubin
Mitch McConnell shines the spotlight across the aisle.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:02 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 01:33 PM ET, 01/10/2013

Interview with Sen. Ron Johnson
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Ron Johnson talks one on one with Right Turn.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:33 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, entitlement reform, Right Turn, Ron Johnson, Senate

Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 01/02/2013

Round two of the debt debate, anyone?
By Jennifer Rubin
Ending secret talks would improve the debt-ceiling negotiation.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:32 PM ET, 01/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  debt ceiling, Mitch McConnell, Senate

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Joe Lieberman's farewell from the Senate
By Jennifer Rubin
The Connecticut senator departs after giving his colleagues some thoughts on foreign policy.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:09 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  foreign affairs, Foreign policy, joe lieberman, Senate

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 12/05/2012

Senate Democrats try to hide
By Jennifer Rubin
Senators who are vulnerable in 2014 may be the weak link in Obama's "fiscal cliff" strategy.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:30 PM ET, 12/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fiscal Cliff, Harry Reid, Mark Pryor, Senate Democrats