It hasn't been a good couple of months for Mark Foley. The former congressman who stepped down following the discovery of "inappropriate" emails and … [Read more...] about Mark Foley Returns to Florida as Criminal Investigation Opens
Republican Party
New Anti-Gay RNC Chair Martinez Has No Issue with Gay Staffers
Incoming RNC Chair Mel Martinez, who has been vocal in his opposition to gay marriage and also attacked one of his opponents for supporting hate … [Read more...] about New Anti-Gay RNC Chair Martinez Has No Issue with Gay Staffers
Mel Martinez to Replace Ken Mehlman as RNC Chairman
Florida Senator Mel Martinez is set to replace outgoing chair Ken Mehlman as head of the Republican National Committee at the end of January. Among … [Read more...] about Mel Martinez to Replace Ken Mehlman as RNC Chairman
NYT Covers Bill Maher CNN Censorship Story; Won’t Name Mehlman
The New York Times covers CNN's censorship of Bill Maher on Larry King Live and his "speculation about some politicians’ sex lives" but refuses to … [Read more...] about NYT Covers Bill Maher CNN Censorship Story; Won’t Name Mehlman
Ken Mehlman to Step Down from RNC Post
RNC Spokesman Brian Jones told news outlets that an announcement about RNC Chair Ken Mehlman's future would be made in the days ahead, while sources … [Read more...] about Ken Mehlman to Step Down from RNC Post
Lane Hudson, Blogger who Exposed Mark Foley, Speaks
In his first public interview since the Mark Foley scandal broke, blogger and former HRC employee Lane Hudson tells the Washington Blade that though … [Read more...] about Lane Hudson, Blogger who Exposed Mark Foley, Speaks
CNN Censors Footage of Bill Maher Outing Ken Mehlman
As noted by some of Towleroad's readers in the comments section, CNN edited the west coast feed of Larry King Live and cut out Bill Maher's comments … [Read more...] about CNN Censors Footage of Bill Maher Outing Ken Mehlman
Bill Maher Outs Ken Mehlman on Larry King Live
Bill Maher appeared on Larry King Live Wednesday night and outed RNC Chair Ken Mehlman. Via AmericaBlog comes this clip, for which I've written up a … [Read more...] about Bill Maher Outs Ken Mehlman on Larry King Live
Webb Takes Virginia Senate Race; Democrats Sweep Congress
With nearly all post-election canvassing, completed Democrat Jim Webb defeated Republican Senator George Allen in the Virginia U.S. Senate race, … [Read more...] about Webb Takes Virginia Senate Race; Democrats Sweep Congress
Democrats Erase Republican Senate Majority with Montana Victory
Democrats have now picked up a Senate seat in Montana where Democratic candidate Jon Tester defeated incumbent Conrad Burns with 99 percent of … [Read more...] about Democrats Erase Republican Senate Majority with Montana Victory