Barney Frank

Barney Frank Gets Benched After House Floor Spat With GOP (VIDEO)

Brian Beutler | March 7, 2012, 6:17PM

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA)

It's not unusual for Barney Frank to take Republicans to the mattresses on the House floor. But he usually doesn't get benched for doing so.

The back story's pretty straightforward.

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WWE

Smackdown! How The WWE Might Bodyslam Voter Turnout In Connecticut

Brian Beutler | October 14, 2010, 12:17PM

WWE Wrestling: Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Jillian Hall

As long as Linda McMahon has been the Republican Senate candidate in Connecticut, everybody -- even conservatives -- assumed her long, infamous ties to World Wrestling Entertainment would be a huge liability for her. But it might pay off for an unforeseen reason, particularly if her opponent's narrow lead keeps shrinking.

On November 2, voters and their families will face a choice: head to the polls to vote, or rush over after work to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport for a rollicking night of "Smackdown" -- election night fun for the whole family.

The event has Connecticut Dems working the refs.

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