Tim Walberg

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.

Eyeing A Comeback, Former Rep. Walberg Holds Health Care Town Halls

Chris Savage | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Chris Savage

Although he holds no public office whatsoever, Walberg has been holding health care town hall meetings as he gets ready for a rematch in 2010 against Rep. Schauer.

Time To Stop Paying Lameduck Members of Congress If They Stop Showing Up For Work

Mark Nickolas | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

14 of the 26 non-voting members are lameducks who seem less interested in saving anything except their fat paychecks.

Riding Obama's Coattails, Mark Schauer Makes It a Race in Michigan

Chris Savage | Posted 11.09.2008 | Home


Chris Savage

Obama's strong surge in Michigan, combined with McCain's withdrawal and voters' desire to punish the party in power, is tipping the scales in favor of down-ticket Democrats, whose victories will alter the power balance in Washington.