"Voters across the country are dispirited about the economy, frustrated with Obama and fed up with their elected officials, according to national surveys that help explain why Democrats are in serious danger of losing their hold on the House and bracing for big losses in the Senate. But one thing the party in power has going for it is Obama’s ability to steer federal dollars and government projects to vulnerable candidates’ states and districts — and to dispatch high-profile members of his administration to boast of their accomplishments."
Vulnerable Democrats rely on federal help | The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
I wonder how they are paying for their travel and food? Under the Hatch Act, "political appointees operate under the same rules [as civil service employees] with some exceptions. They are allowed to engage in political activity while on duty, in government buildings, wearing official uniforms or insignias, or using government vehicles, provided their actions don't amount to coercive use of the office to which they have been appointed.
They cannot pay for political activities with taxpayer dollars, however.
The Basics : The Hatch Act -- GovExec.com (http://www.govexec.com/basics/hatchact.htm - broken link)
And yes, to save you lefties some research time, GWB did it, too.
Maybe the President should sign some executive order to make the FCC direct Glenn Beck to campaign for the Dems in campaign trouble.
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