RedState Briefing 10/18/2013

Morning Briefing For October 18, 2013 >> Today's Sponsor 1.  McConnell Debt Plan: Press Release Conservatism The $2 billion Kentucky Kickback is not the only treat in McConnell’s bag of Halloween tricks.  The final deal to sell out the American people with Obamacare and perennial debt includes a hallmark of the 2011 McConnell debt ceiling plan. Section 1002 of the bill provides for McConnell’s infamous resolution of disapproval. Basically, within three weeks of the President’s official request for a debt limit increase (until Feb 7, 2014 in this case), Congress can force a vote to disapprove of the request.  There’s one problem, though.  That resolution must pass with 2/3ds majorities in both houses. So why slip in a vacuous resolution of disapproval if they are granting Obama the authority to raise the debt ceiling? . . . please click here for the rest of the post → 2.  The State of the race in Virginia Long story short, Terry McAuliffe is ahead, and looks to be the beneficiary of trends entirely out of control of either himself or of Ken Cuccinelli. . . . please click here for the rest of the post → 3.  This ad about Terry McAuliffe absolutely has to get back up on the air. I don’t care what people have to spend: do it. . . . please click here for the rest of the post → 4.  Joe Garcia (D, Florida 26) SWEARS that that $25 grand payout wasn’t hush money. Oh, dear. This looks very awkward . . . please click here for the rest of the post → >> Today's Sponsor Sincerely yours, Erick Erickson Editor-in-Chief, RedState Forward This Email to a Friend Take me to RedState