WIBX 950 » republican http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Jersey Assembly Candidate Would Be New Jersey's First Openly Gay Republican Elected Official http://wibx950.com/new-jersey-assembly-candidate-would-be-new-jerseys-first-openly-gay-republican-elected-official/ http://wibx950.com/new-jersey-assembly-candidate-would-be-new-jerseys-first-openly-gay-republican-elected-official/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:29:06 +0000 WIBX AM 950 http://wibx950.com/?p=173724 N.J. Assembly candidate would be state's first openly gay Republican lawmaker (via NJ.com)

Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Steve Cook doesn’t want to make it the centerpiece of his campaign. There are, he says, weightier issues to take up in Trenton. But since Cook — a Republican Assembly candidate in Central Jersey’s 14th District — plans to campaign on government transparency…

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-jersey-assembly-candidate-would-be-new-jerseys-first-openly-gay-republican-elected-official/feed/ 0 Seward, Tenney Win Primaries http://wibx950.com/seward-tenney-win-primaries/ http://wibx950.com/seward-tenney-win-primaries/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:23:02 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=103407 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Senator James Seward posted an overwhelming Primary Day victory, winning the Republican nomination for the 51st State Senate District.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/seward-tenney-win-primaries/feed/ 0 courtesy of Senator Seward's office More Americans Consider Themselves Low Or Lower Middle Class http://wibx950.com/more-americans-consider-themselves-low-or-lower-middle-class/ http://wibx950.com/more-americans-consider-themselves-low-or-lower-middle-class/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:28:43 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=102741 Washington, DC (WIBX) - In a new survey of more than twenty-five hundred Americans, about one-third consider themselves part of the lower or lower middle classes.  That reflects an increase over four years ago.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/more-americans-consider-themselves-low-or-lower-middle-class/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images Kicinski Says He'll Remain In Race http://wibx950.com/kicinski-says-hell-remain-in-race/ http://wibx950.com/kicinski-says-hell-remain-in-race/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:08:23 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=97836 Earlville, NY (WIBX) - Michael Kicinski is announcing that he will remain in the race for the 22nd Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Richard Hanna.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/kicinski-says-hell-remain-in-race/feed/ 0 Michael Kicinski, www.kicinskiforcongress.com Should Todd Akin Step Aside? http://wibx950.com/should-todd-akin-step-aside/ http://wibx950.com/should-todd-akin-step-aside/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:16:07 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=96979 Washington, DC (WIBX) - Republican Missouri Representative Todd Akin is apologizing for comments he made over the weekend but some say it is too late.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/should-todd-akin-step-aside/feed/ 0 Rep. Todd Akin, Facebook Page Should Gov. Christie Be The RNC's Keynote Speaker? http://wibx950.com/should-gov-christie-be-the-rncs-keynote-speaker/ http://wibx950.com/should-gov-christie-be-the-rncs-keynote-speaker/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:52:12 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=92925 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is on the short list of those speaking at the Republican National Committee Convention in Tampa, Florida.  Officials are remaining quiet about which of the leaders has the coveted post of keynote speaker.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/should-gov-christie-be-the-rncs-keynote-speaker/feed/ 0 Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images Are You Bored By The Presidential Race? http://wibx950.com/are-you-bored-by-the-presidential-race/ http://wibx950.com/are-you-bored-by-the-presidential-race/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:39:18 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=83398 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - With four months left to go in the race for the White House a new survey shows that most Americans are already bored with the race.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/are-you-bored-by-the-presidential-race/feed/ 0 WarmSleepy, Flickr Americans Saying Presidential Race Is Boring http://wibx950.com/americans-saying-presidential-race-is-boring/ http://wibx950.com/americans-saying-presidential-race-is-boring/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:19:41 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=83383 Washington, DC (WIBX) - While almost eighty percent of Americans say that the presidential campaign is important, a majority say that it is "too long and dull" and has been "too negative."

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]]> http://wibx950.com/americans-saying-presidential-race-is-boring/feed/ 0 WarmSleepy, Flickr New Figures Reveal Low GOP Turnout In Tuesday's NY Primaries http://wibx950.com/new-figures-reveal-low-gop-turnout-in-tuesdays-ny-primaries/ http://wibx950.com/new-figures-reveal-low-gop-turnout-in-tuesdays-ny-primaries/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:29:08 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=81377 Albany, NY (WIBX) - About five percent of registered Republicans in New York state voted in last Tuesday's primaries.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-figures-reveal-low-gop-turnout-in-tuesdays-ny-primaries/feed/ 0 Paradigm, Flickr Should The Affordable Care Act Be Repealed? http://wibx950.com/should-the-affordable-care-act-be-repealed/ http://wibx950.com/should-the-affordable-care-act-be-repealed/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:39:04 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=81338 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 was split five to four as was the reaction to it.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/should-the-affordable-care-act-be-repealed/feed/ 0 Alex Wong, Getty Images Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare http://wibx950.com/supreme-court-upholds-obamacare/ http://wibx950.com/supreme-court-upholds-obamacare/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:40:21 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=81054 Washington, DC (WIBX) - The flagship legislation of the Obama administration, known as "Obamacare," withstands the constitutional challenge that confronted it.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/supreme-court-upholds-obamacare/feed/ 0 Alex Wong, Getty Images Attorney Wendy Long Official GOP Candidate For US Senate http://wibx950.com/attorney-wendy-long-official-gop-candidate-for-us-senate/ http://wibx950.com/attorney-wendy-long-official-gop-candidate-for-us-senate/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:39:39 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/attorney-wendy-long-official-gop-candidate-for-us-senate/ Albany, NY (WIBX) - Attorney Wendy Long handily won the right to attempt to unseat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the fall.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/attorney-wendy-long-official-gop-candidate-for-us-senate/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino Incumbent Congressman Richard Hanna Wins GOP Primary http://wibx950.com/incumbent-congressman-richard-hanna-wins-gop-primary/ http://wibx950.com/incumbent-congressman-richard-hanna-wins-gop-primary/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:25:40 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/incumbent-congressman-richard-hanna-wins-gop-primary/ Albany, NY (WIBX) - Congressman Richard Hanna is taking the first step toward earning his second term in Congress, handily defeating Tea Party challenger Michael Kicinski in yesterday's Republican primary.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/incumbent-congressman-richard-hanna-wins-gop-primary/feed/ 0 Office of Congressman Richard Hanna Election Update: GOP House Primary http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-house-primary/ http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-house-primary/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:01:08 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=80532 Albany, NY (WIBX) - With about eighty percent of the districts reporting, incumbent Congressman Richard Hanna is being projected as the winner of the Republican primary for the U-S House of Representatives.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-house-primary/feed/ 0 Office of Congressman Richard Hanna Election Update: GOP Senate Primary http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-senate-primary/ http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-senate-primary/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:41:34 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=80527 Albany, NY (WIBX) - The race for the right to try to unseat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appears to be going to Attorney Wendy Long, who currently has about fifty-five percent of the votes, well ahead of closest rival Representative Robert Turner, who is garnering about thirty percent.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/election-update-gop-senate-primary/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino What Does Your Taste Say About Your Politics? http://wibx950.com/what-does-your-taste-say-about-your-politics/ http://wibx950.com/what-does-your-taste-say-about-your-politics/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:14:50 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=77553 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - The marketing firm Buyology says that Republican and Democrats differ not only in their ideologies but also in their buying preferences.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/what-does-your-taste-say-about-your-politics/feed/ 0 erin & camera, Flickr Democrats and Republicans Buy Different Stuff http://wibx950.com/democrats-and-republicans-buy-different-stuff/ http://wibx950.com/democrats-and-republicans-buy-different-stuff/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:59:37 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=77555 New York, NY (WIBX) - Your buying habits may reveal more about your politics than you think.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/democrats-and-republicans-buy-different-stuff/feed/ 0 erin & camera, Flickr Cuomo Predicts Minimum Wage Debate Will Stall http://wibx950.com/cuomo-predicts-minimum-wage-debate-will-stall/ http://wibx950.com/cuomo-predicts-minimum-wage-debate-will-stall/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 11:58:10 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=71152 Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Cuomo says that it is unlikely that the debate on the minimum wage hike will be resolved before the end of this legislative session in Albany.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/cuomo-predicts-minimum-wage-debate-will-stall/feed/ 0 401K, Flickr Tenney Receives Endorsement Of Herkimer Republicans http://wibx950.com/tenney-receives-endorsement-of-herkimer-republicans/ http://wibx950.com/tenney-receives-endorsement-of-herkimer-republicans/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:32:58 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=64770 Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney is securing the nod of Herkimer County Republicans in her quest for the 101st District.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/tenney-receives-endorsement-of-herkimer-republicans/feed/ 0 Office of Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney GOP Gets Eviction Notice http://wibx950.com/gop-gets-eviction-notice/ http://wibx950.com/gop-gets-eviction-notice/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:40:14 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=63038 St. Paul, MN (WIBX) - Some GOP staffers may be celebrating victories in other parts of the country but not those headquartered just down the street from Minnesota's State Capitol.

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