Mickey Kaus

John & Ken Broadcast Cellphone Number of L.A. Immigrants Rights Director, Invite Onslaught of Racist Voicemails

Did John & Ken take the skewerfest too far this time?​KFI radio personalities John & Ken, who spoon-feed SoCal's uber-conservatives (and, unfortunately, 1 million more Americans) exactly what they want to hear for a living, are usually pretty harmless. Perpetuating a culture of hate and fear f ... More >>

Meet the Gadfly Who Clobbered Mickey Kaus

Happier times: Brian Quintana poses with Barbara Boxer​Among the surprises in yesterday's poll results was that Mickey Kaus got only 5.3% of the vote against Barbara Boxer. (We predicted 7%.) Even more surprising, though, is that Brian Quintana got 14.2%.Who is Brian Quintana? He's a fund-raiser a ... More >>

Bold Prediction: Mickey Kaus Will Poll in the High Single Digits

Mickey Kaus sets expectations low​The polls are open as of 7 a.m. Sometime before they close, at 8 p.m., lay down a bet on how Venice-based blogger Mickey Kaus will fare in his anti-campaign for U.S. Senate. Kaus told Calbuzz that if he gets 3% of the vote, it will be a historic repudiation of Ba ... More >>

Conservative Radio Talkers John And Ken Endorse Mickey Kaus

​Mega-blogger and candidate for U.S. Senate Mickey Kaus announced over the weekend that conservative talk-show hosts John and Ken have endorsed him in the Democratic primary Tuesday. Kaus, who is critical of illegal immigration and the stranglehold unions have on his party, said he's not surpr ... More >>

Mickey Kaus Releases Highly Caffeinated TV Spot

If this Senate thing doesn't work out, Mickey Kaus can fall back on selling Micro Machines:For comparison, check out the original Micro Machine man in a spot from the 1980s.

Mickey Kaus Organizes One-Man Senate Debate, Hopes Barbara Boxer Will Show

lecturnsunlimited.com​Democratic challenger and Venice-based mega-blogger Mickey Kaus wants a debate with incumbent U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer so bad that he literally set the stage for just such an event Tuesday. His campaign has reserved a room at San Francisco's Golden Gateway Holiday Inn fo ... More >>

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Lessons in Viability from the California Democratic Convention

​This is how you go around the state Democratic Convention if you are a viable candidate: briskly, stopping only long enough to shake hands, and surrounded by bright young things who carry your placards and chant your name as though you are their personal Jesus.And here is how you go around if you ... More >>

Self-Styled Hollywood Producer Quintana Wants To Speak At Dem Convention

Brian Quintana.​Following news this week that mega-blogger and candidate for U.S. Senate Mickey Kaus was turned down for speaker's slot at the state Democratic convention in Los Angeles next week, self-styled Hollywood producer Brian Quintana is now angling for just such a slot. Good luck. Th ... More >>

Hollywood Producer Will Run Against Barbara Boxer For U.S. Senate

Brian Quintana.​Hollywood producer Brian Quintana (Superman: Man of Steel) has announced he filed papers to challenge Barbara Boxer for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in California's June primary. He says he would be the first "person of color" to represent California in the senate. ... More >>

Mickey Kaus' Blog Has New Home

​Journalist and pundit Mickey Kaus officially moved his well-read blog from Slate to his own, independently hosted URL, kausfiles.com, after filing to run in the Democratic primary against U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer. He had stated that he wanted to tap into his sizable audience and use his blog ... More >>

Kaus Pulls 'Files' From Slate, Goes Indie

Courtesy of Stephen KausMickey Kaus.​Indicating the seriousness of his spirit in waging a Quixotic campaign for U.S. Senate against incumbent Barbara Boxer, mega-blogger Mickey Kaus announced Thursday that he's moving his blog away from Slate and hosting it himself in order to drive more traff ... More >>

Is Mickey Kaus Pulling A Ralph Nader On Barbara Boxer?

Sen. Barbara Boxer.​With Barbara Boxer suddenly against the ropes in the polls, is Democratic opponent and mega-blogger Mickey Kaus pulling a Ralph Nader in his recently launched campaign against her? In other words, will he spoil her parade and open the door for a Republican to take over her ... More >>

Hollywood Backs Boxer, Kaus Fights the Machine

Make no mistake, Hollywood's biggest political players are lining up behind the 2010 re-election bid of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, The Hill has reported.Film director Steven Spielberg​From David Geffen to Barbra Streisand to Steven Spielberg, the liberal/entertainment establishment gave Boxer bar ... More >>

In U.S. Senate Race, Kaus Really Files

​Venice-based journalist and mega-blogger Mickey Kaus on Friday filed papers to run for the U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. We reported at the beginning of the month about his intention to run. Via this post, Kaus listed some of the stances that would differentiate him ... More >>

Mickey Kaus: An Irritating Candidate

CORRECTED: Mickey Kaus Takes Out Papers For U.S. Senate Run

Mickey Kaus.​Pioneering political blogger Mickey Kaus took out papers filed to run for U.S. Senate in California, he told LA Weekly. The Venice resident said he'll run this year against Barbara Boxer for her seat. He said he took out filed papers at with the Los Angeles County Registrar of Vot ... More >>

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