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By Staff Last week in Washington we saw a bi-partisan group of eight senators denouncing recent moves taken by Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza. They wrote, “(we) urge you to show the statesmanship needed to diffuse this brewing crisis.” This crisis was spawned when the President of Burundi, after months of consulting the Parliament, tried to amend the land-locked country’s
by Nick Tomboulides When a politician puts a measure on the ballot to weaken or repeal his own term limits, he’ll often tell critics, “I’m not against term limits. I’m for giving voters a choice.” He uses this language out of necessity, because openly opposing term limits is political suicide. Polls show that between 70-80
Last week, 12-term congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) claimed members of Congress were underpaid at $174,000 per year. U.S. Term Limits sat down with his 2016 opponent, Republican Jay Bonner, for a brief Q & A. Bonner was the first candidate of the 2016 campaign cycle to sign the U.S. Term Limits Candidate Pledge. Hastings and Bonner
by Staff Author’s note: If there are any candidates reading this, pay attention! You’re always trying to solve the puzzle of “How do I win Democrat votes if I’m a Republican?” or “How do I sway Republicans in my district if I’m a Democrat?” Embracing term limits will help you bridge that gap. And now
by Nick Tomboulides According to the Census Bureau, median household income in the United States is 8 percent lower today than it was in 2007, before the Great Recession. But even with Americans cutting back to make ends meet, some members of Congress are still demanding a raise on top of their $174,000 salaries. 22-year Florida Congressman
by Nick Tomboulides COLUMBUS, OH — If there’s one political force as unrelenting as citizens imposing term limits, it’s politicians scheming to weaken or repeal those limits afterward. Ohioans are watching that unfold now, as a panel of legislators, lawyers and lobbyists gets set to recommend that the eight-year term limits as voted on by 68 percent of
by Nick Tomboulides Once in a while, a senior member of the governing class in Washington will let slip that, yes, term limits are great but…only on offices other than their own. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), the 2012 GOP candidate for vice president, told the Washington Examiner Monday that “term limits are fantastic.” He was referring
by Nick Tomboulides Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), a U.S. Term Limits Pledge signer, is not a friend of the establishment in Washington. When Massie and several colleagues voted against John Boehner for Speaker of the House in January, they subsequently faced retaliation from the powerful Republican. Now, according to a story from watchdog Michael Esch, Massie is sounding
by Staff As of April 16, 2015, four people have announced their legitimate candidacies for president of the United States. There’s one Democrat, Hillary Clinton, and three freshman Republican senators: Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. The latter are familiar with one another considering they have been fighting for the soul of the GOP
by Nick Tomboulides Since making the jump from medicine to politics in 2010, Rand Paul has been a consistent advocate for citizen legislators. Paul co-sponsored the U.S. Term Limits amendment in the Senate, and even introduced his own amendment to limit congressional terms. Today, in his first speech as a candidate for president in
