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The Republican Governors Association has launched a new site and ad offensive against the Democrats Heath Care Takeover with a series of ads titled What Happens in DC. The crux of the message is simply what happens in DC doesn’t stay in DC. See state spacific ads and get more info at http://www.whathappensindc.org

Politicians in Washington are at it again. They are considering passing a health care bill that would shift billions of dollars in unfunded mandates onto the states. State governments simply cant afford massive new fiscal burdens. Join me in calling for state leaders to save jobs and prevent tax hikes by speaking out against Washington’s dangerous proposals. Find out more at http://www.whathappensindc.org

Call Alan Mollohan and tell him to stop this bill 202-225-3121

Interview: Gen. Petraeus, part 1

Interview: Gen. Petraeus, part 2

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Las Vegas, NV - The Patriot Caucus (www.thepatriotcaucus.com), considered by tea party activists to be the “electoral activism” arm of the tea party movement, is setting its eyes on Arizona. The national group, a project of Liberty First PAC (www.libertyfirstpac.com), is naming Arizona one of its top priority states, only second to Nevada for the 2010 election cycle.

The group has already endorsed J.D. Hayworth and strongly opposes the candidacy of Incumbent Progressive Republican John McCain. The Patriot Caucus will have a heavy emphasis on the lower house as well, setting its sights on Congressional Districts 1, 5 and 8.

“We have three incumbent Democrats in Arizona who we believe can be removed this year. These three incumbents were elected in a time where backlash against the GOP was strong, and all three have since failed to prove they can better represent the people of Arizona,” said Eric Odom, Chair of the Patriot Caucus project. “We also believe John McCain continues to represent the wishes of Washington, not his constituents. It’s time for Mr. McCain to take a step away and let someone else step in.”

The national organization named Keith Sipmann it’s state Chair for Arizona. Sipmann, a Phoenix based Tea Party Organizer, has more than 2,000 members in his Arizona Tea Party organization, and will now be working to shift the focus into campaign mode through the Patriot Caucus infrastructure.

“This partnership will create a more effective and efficient way to make things happen for the liberty movement within Arizona. No longer can we simply wave protest signs at rallies or send emails to our non-representing representatives and expect thing to happen in our favor. Now is the time for action, and by expanding our capabilities and partnering with The Patriot Caucus and other like minded individuals and organizations, we plan on ensuring victory for the people of Arizona,” Sipmann told supporters in a recent announcement of the merge.

The national Patriot Caucus is a part of a network of tea party organizations that operate under Liberty First PAC. The network also includes the American Liberty Alliance and TaxDayTeaParty.com.

Liberty First PAC is looking to develop infrastructure across 21 states, working in 30 federal races.

Today the AP released a primer on the likely changes consumers would face if the Democrats ram through the highly controversial and universally unwanted ObamaCare™ bill.

_IMMEDIATE CHANGES

Uninsured people with medical problems will have a workable alternative. The bill pumps $5 billion into high-risk insurance pools run by the states to provide coverage to those in frail health. Taxpayer-backed insurance won’t be free, but premiums should be much lower than what’s charged by private insurers willing to take those in poor health.

For people with private health insurance — about two-thirds of Americans — there would be some new safeguards. For example, insurers would be barred from placing lifetime dollar limits on coverage and from canceling policies except in cases of fraud. Children could stay on their parents’ coverage until age 26.

_THE SELF-EMPLOYED

Starting in 2014, self-employed people and those whose employers don’t offer coverage would be able to pick a plan through a health insurance exchange, like a supermarket. It’s modeled on the federal employee health program available to members of Congress, which offers a range of private insurance. Small businesses could also join the exchange.

More than 30 million people would buy their own coverage through state exchanges, and nearly 6 in 10 would be eligible for tax credits to help pay premiums. The aid would be generous for lower-income families, less so for those solidly in the middle class.

For example, a family of four making $44,000 would pay $2,763 in premiums, or about 6 percent of its income.

But a similar family making $66,000 would have to pay $6,257 in premiums, close to 10 percent of its income. That may be less than a mortgage, but it’s more than a car payment.

Once the exchanges open, most Americans would be required to carry health insurance or pay a fine. Medicaid would be expanded to cover childless adults living near poverty.

People with employer-provided insurance would not see major changes. But if they lost their job, they’d be able to get coverage through the exchange.

In an appearance on CNNs State of the Union, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) said that Republicans are doing everything in their power to stop the Democrats government takeover of health care. Boehner noted that the Democrats 2,700-page health care bill, with $500 billion in tax increases and $500 billion in Medicare cuts, has been soundly rejected by the American people. Boehner also discussed the 2010 political environment and Republicans chances of winning the House in November. Regarding ethics, Boehner again reinforced that an investigation of what House Democratic leaders and members of their respective staffs knew about the allegations against former Rep. Eric Massa is necessary. Lastly, Boehner discussed the Congress opposition to the Obama Administrations decision to close the Guantanamo Bay prison and import terrorists into the United States.

Today, Reps. Pence and Hensarling, proposed an Amendment that would limit the amount of money the government spends to 20% of the GDP. This will ensure that the government will not pile onto the enormous debt we have already. This is a common sense solution to the problem of the ever increasing spending spree that CONgress critters and politicians in general like to do when in power.