by Gordon Hensley | Apr 17, 2014 | Campaign 2014, GOP Politics, Health Reform, Medicaid funding, Uncategorized
Incumbent Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is currently characterized by Beltway observers as a relatively safe bet to win his race against his GOP opponent, Ed Gillespie — but the question isn’t whether this race will get close, the question is when Warner and...
by Gordon Hensley | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
While his gubernatorial opponent Mary Burke will be “out of town” when President Obama hits Wisconsin today, Governor Scott Walker will greet him at the airport to discuss Wisconsin’s propane shortage, according to local news reports. Good move in...
by Gordon Hensley | Jul 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
House Speaker John Boehner, largely playing defense throughout 2013, turned the tables on the Obama Administration’s effort to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by playing some smart messaging jiu-jitsu. As the President has already called for a one year...
by Gordon Hensley | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
It’s only a matter of time before more GOP Governors fold on Medicaid expansion. Why? State budget realities. States that are refusing to expand Medicaid — like Texas — are hurting their hospitals by giving up funds that could help offset their uncompensated...
by Gordon Hensley | Oct 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Besides the Arizona Senate race between GOP Rep. Jeff Flake and Democrat Richard Carmona, which has become a tight contest, the Virginia race between George Allen and Tim Kaine warrants attention in that Allen needs to focus his message and his rationale. While Allen...
by Gordon Hensley | Feb 8, 2012 | Campaign 2012, health care, Medicare Cuts, SNF, Uncategorized
As the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives begin making crucial budgetary decisions for FY 2013, a recent survey conducted for the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research Associates underscores the saliency political...
