NBC/WSJ poll: Shutdown debate damages GOP
From NBC News: The Republican Party has been badly damaged in the ongoing government shutdown and debt limit standoff, with a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finding that a majority of Americans blame the GOP for the shutdown, and with the party’s popularity declining to its lowest level. By…
Business Groups Urge Congress to Reopen and Raise Debt Ceiling as Shutdown Drags On
From NYT: House Republicans, facing the ninth day of a government shutdown, appeared increasingly isolated on Wednesday from even their strongest backers, with business groups demanding the immediate reopening of the government and benefactors such as Koch Industries publicly distancing themselves from the shutdown fight. Republican and Democratic leaders met…
Shutdown has Ominous Overtones for GOP in 2014, Multi-Industry Coalition tells Congress to Fund Government and Increase Debt Limit
From MSNBC: If there’s any debate left over whether a government shutdown is bad news for Republicans, listen to the guys stepping into tough races. Presidential hopefuls and Republicans in close 2014 races are singing a very different tune than many of their colleagues – if they’re singing anything at…