Club for Growth

The Change We Deserve

Edwin D. Hill | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics


Edwin D. Hill

It didn't take long for the anti-worker far right to try to spin the results of the 2009 elections as a mandate for their pro-corporate agenda.

How Sarah Palin and Tea Partiers Are Blowing Up the GOP

Susan J. Demas | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Susan J. Demas

When extremists are a (vocal) minority, reasonable Republicans and independents come out of the woodwork. And the spoils go to the Democrats, who look comparatively sane.

Four Lessons for Democrats in Tuesday's Elections

Robert Creamer | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


Robert Creamer

Notwithstanding Republican victories in the N.J. and Virginia governor's races, let's not forget that a lower percentage of Americans now self-identify as Republicans than at any other time in a quarter-century.

Dud, Baby, Dud: The Lesson of Doug Hoffman

Chris Kelly | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York


Chris Kelly

Doug Hoffman lost his election last night in NY-23. He was supported by a plurality of talk radio entertainers, and a majority of former half-term governors of Alaska -- just not voters who actually live there.

Club For Growth Hunts Republicans Who "Don't Fit The Bill"

The Wall Street Journal | Jonathan Weisman | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


After pumping more than $1 million into an upstate New York House race to elect the Conservative Party's Doug Hoffman, the Club for Growth is on the h...

Meet Wall Street's Man in the Adirondacks

Tom Matzzie | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics


Tom Matzzie

The irony of a grassroots movement -- supposedly angry about being victimized by the financial crisis -- supporting the Wall Street candidate in the special election in upstate New York couldn't be more obvious.

Club for Growth Targets GOP Sen. Bennett For Supporting Health Care Reform

The Hill | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


The Club for Growth took a significant step Tuesday toward opposing Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) in the GOP Senate primary. The Club announced an adve...

Crist Named "Comrade of The Month" By Club For Growth

Politico | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


The Club for Growth, the bane of Republican moderates, has taken another shot at Florida GOP Gov. Charlie Crist, this time nominating him for its Comr...

Club for Growth

Kate Clinton | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics


Kate Clinton

A strong moderate Republican Party might save the Democrats from themselves but not by trying tag it "the Democrat-Socialist Party," calling for secessions or tea-bagging its way into activism.

Club For Growth Losing Some Republicans

Wall Street Journal | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party underscores the clout of Club For Growth, a conservative group that targets Republica...

Specter Switch: Another "Win" for the Grand Old Purity!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

Pure like ice. Pure like fire. That's the way they wanted it. That's the way they'd have it, and they'd leave no tone unspurned. Only true believer...

Specter Will Face Primary Challenge From Right

The Hill | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


Former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) will challenge Sen. Arlen Specter in a primary for the second straight cycle, according to Pennsylvania GOP sources. T...

Capital Strike?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

The day will come when Obama will have no choice but to remind the giant corporations through tough government action that the U.S. is not just another one of their wholly owned subsidiaries.