Birther Queen Running for Senate

Birther group suspicious because of his dad's time in Mexico

(NEWSER) - Long-form , schmlong-form . The birthers are at it again, and this time they're not just after Barack Obama—they're going for Mitt Romney, too. Republican primary write-in candidate John Dummett Jr. and six like-minded birthers have filed a lawsuit demanding the California secretary of state check the eligibility of all presidential candidates before putting them on November's ballot, the LA Times reports. The suit specifically mentions “questions concerning the eligibility” of Romney. More»

Orly Taitz says top aides receptive to her concerns

(NEWSER) - Even a birth certificate can’t stop the Birther Queen. Orly Taitz, who literally made a name for herself in the heyday of Birtherism, is still pushing her message—and it seems that top GOP congressional aides are listening. She tells Justin Elliott of Salon that she headed to Washington to meet with staffers for Reps. Steve King and Allen West, and Sens. Jim Inhofe and Marco Rubio. Her case is now twofold: Not only is President Obama’s birth certificate forged, but he’s committing “clear Social Security fraud—for which anybody would be in prison.” More»

Father's race should be 'Negro,' not 'African,' claims Orly Taitz

(NEWSER) - Looks like "birther queen" Orly Taitz isn't ready to give up that title just yet. The release of President Obama's long-form birth certificate is "a step in the right direction," she tells TMZ , but she has spotted a big problem with the document: The race of Obama's father—a Kenyan—is listed as "African" instead of "Negro," Taitz observes. More»

Lamontagne has until 5pm to seek recount

(AP) - New Hampshire has certified former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte as the winner of the Republican primary for US Senate. Ayotte was endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and won a narrow victory over Ovide Lamontagne. His conservative credentials and courting of the Tea Party pulled him close in the final days of the campaign. More»

Highlights from this morning's victory lap

(NEWSER) - Mike Castle will not be endorsing Christine O'Donnell for the Senate, Politico reports. But O'Donnell doesn't care, as she told Fox and Friends on today's morning show victory lap. Watch all three videos in the gallery. Highlights:

• Fox and Friends: "Just like my Republican opponent was an Obama Republican, we have a lot of Reagan Democrats here in Delaware who are thrilled about the Palin endorsement. But it's not even, 'She has Palin. Why would I need Mike Castle?' I have the support of the people here in Delaware and that's who I'm counting on to win this general election."