– “Lobbyists, political consultants and recruiters all say that the going rate for Republicans – particularly current and former House staff members – has risen significantly in just the last few weeks, with salaries beginning at $300,000 and going as high as $1-million for private sector positions.” (New York Times article here)
– Not a single Democratic candidate in the upcoming House of Representative elections has run an ad touting health care reform, also known as ObamaCare.
– Unemployment in the U.S. stands at 9.6%
– President Obama’s job approval rating stands at 46%
