It had been clear from the press releases that came out that Sam Brownback was trying to set himself up as the pro-life candidate with the events that his campaign planned for the March for Life. So I thought that would be interesting, and I was around the Hill around Read more…
Between attending the RNC meeting, being sick, and busy, I hadn’t really had much time to pay attention to the recently released Hotline/Diaego poll. Blog PI brought it back to my attention with his great discussion of the war issue for McCain in it. I was struck by another set Read more…
This is big and complicated. California is strongly considering moving up to February 5th. This will have an enormous impact on the race. First, the money barrier to entry just got a lot bigger. A lot. California is really really big. Second, the rules, on the Republican side, in California Read more…
Earlier, I commented on the spin surrounding Mike Huckabee’s $500k fundraiser. As always happens with fundraising claims, the truth does come out: About 27 people or entities accounted for roughly $450,000 of the total, At most 100 more people (and several couples were represented in that number) contributed the rest at $500 Read more…
Marc Ambinder at the Hotline spoke with the Giuliani campaign. It appears that they are already changing their strategy: Political aides to ex-NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) will reorganize his presidential exploratory efforts over the next two weeks, expanding his national finance team and adding staff in early primary states Read more…
This is really quite interesting. Keating said: "First, the train is far down the track in terms of organization, and John McCain has done a brilliant job of doing that," Keating said Tuesday in a conference call with reporters. Keating added that Romney has the ability to "write an exceedingly Read more…
I keep hearing that Rudy will have a good Iowa operation. Hiring Jim Nussle is a good start. I bet some people in Iowa have whiplash.
More endorsements: From The Fix. RGA Vice-Chair and MN Governor Tim Pawlenty for McCain. Lobbyist and former Congressman (also MN) Vin Webber to Romney. From Michigan Cooler. MI National Committeeman, Chuck Yob, and National Committeewoman, Holly Hughes, are for McCain. This is only sort of news. From The Shot. Brownback Read more…
Update: The Romney campaign has put the article back up! They call it "a glitch". However, they have removed the article from the list of press releases or a list of "All News". I agree with Race42008, which called this, "Team Romney first big goof" and Rob Bluey says it Read more…
Update: Whoever’s mistake it was, it has been pulled. Mitt Romney’s attack on Brian Camenker has been criticized in a number of places (I did it here). However, National Journal’s Danny Glover has what might be the beginning of the explanation: Carl Forti doesn’t get the new media: Yes, that’s Read more…