Wednesday’s political round-up

August 15, 2007

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:

* In a bit of a surprise, John Edwards’ presidential campaign has decided to move staffers out of Nevada, an early caucus state, to focus on Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. The AP added, “They would not disclose how many staffers were being moved but characterized it as a handful.” Both Clinton and Obama have been working to make inroads in Nevada, which is expected to vote shortly before New Hampshire.

* All of a sudden, Dems seem to be feeling more confident in Kentucky. Incumbent Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher is expected to lose this year, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) is suddenly considered a possible target next year. Yesterday, Rep. Ben Chandler (D) suggested he’s considering a Senate race.

* Mitt Romney has quietly started to build some credible support from lawmakers, picking up Rep. Vernon Ehlers’ (R-Mich.) endorsement yesterday. The former Massachusetts governor now has 29 congressional supporters, more than any other Republican presidential candidate.

* Bill Richardson unveiled two new campaign ads today, a serious one about his gubernatorial record, and a less serious one, as part of his clever “job interview” series.

* How rough have things gotten for the president and his allies? In Louisiana — a state Bush carried twice, both times fairly easily — State Sen. Walter Boasso (D) has begun running an ad that paints Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) as being too close to the president. “Some things just go together,” Boasso says. “Like red beans and rice. Gumbo and Tabasco. And, unfortunately for Louisiana, George W. Bush and Bobby Jindal.” (A cardboard cutout is shown depicting the two men sitting together at a diner.) The ad goes on to note that Jindal has voted with Bush on Iraq 100% of the time. Boasso and Jindal are expected to face off later this year in Louisiana’s open gubernatorial race.

oh, i’d love to see someone beat that slimeball mcconnell.

  • McConnell is so corrupt, it is written in his face. Yes, I think he can be replaced. But, unless the democrats get off their cowardly backsides and impeach Gonzales NOW, and start impeachment proceeding against Cheney and Bush, a third party candidate can give the White House back to the Republicans. That horrible Ralph Nader is rearing his ugly head again, spouting ethics, truth in advertising, etc. Never mind the fact the money for his campaign in 2004 came from the Republicans. Then, there is Bloomberg, a Republican billionare who can buy the office of President. What has happened to this country?

    I am so disgusted with the democrats, I want to throw up when any of them speak. They gave Gonzales the legal right to spy on everyone before running off for vacation at our expense! I think they ALL need to be replaced, every damn one of them.

    I don’t like the media shoving Clinton down our throats as the “frontrunner.” The only candidate even addressing essential things like the restoration of our civil rights is Dennis Kucinich. Why doesn’t he “have a chance?” I want someone who cares about the future of this nation, not another corporate stooge.

  • “All of a sudden, Dems seem to be feeling more confident in Kentucky. Incumbent Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher is expected to lose this year, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) is suddenly considered a possible target next year. Yesterday, Rep. Ben Chandler (D) suggested he’s considering a Senate race.”

    How serious of a target is he? Is it as bad for him as it looks to be for Sununu?

    “How rough have things gotten for the president and his allies? In Louisiana — a state Bush carried twice, both times fairly easily — State Sen. Walter Boasso (D) has begun running an ad that paints Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) as being too close to the president. ‘Some things just go together,” Boasso says. “Like red beans and rice. Gumbo and Tabasco. And, unfortunately for Louisiana, George W. Bush and Bobby Jindal.’ (A cardboard cutout is shown depicting the two men sitting together at a diner.) The ad goes on to note that Jindal has voted with Bush on Iraq 100% of the time. Boasso and Jindal are expected to face off later this year in Louisiana’s open gubernatorial race.”

    Might we see how well this line of attack does in Louisiana to see how it’ll do in the rest of the red states? Or is it too early or otherwise unwise to look at the race that way?

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