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:<\/p>\n
* According to the WaPo<\/a>, former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D) is being “courted by national Democrats to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by John W. Warner (R-Va.) and is seriously considering the 2008 challenge, several Capitol Hill and state sources said.” Mark Warner has reportedly been chatting quite a bit with Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) about the race, and it’s been unclear whether John Warner, who is now 80, is serious about seeking another term.<\/p>\n * At an event in Cincinnati earlier this week, Barack Obama raised about $500,000 at an event filled with 1,000 supporters. In a feat I didn’t think possible, nearly twice<\/a> as many people showed up to hear Obama speak as to hear Bill Clinton speak at a similar event in Cincinnati in October.<\/p>\n * John Edwards took what appeared to be a veiled shot<\/a> at Hillary Clinton yesterday, telling reporters at a press conference that voters “want you to tell the truth when you believe you have made a mistake.” Asked if he was referring to Hillary, Edwards wouldn’t say. The campaign also had no comment.<\/p>\n * Chicago Mayor Richard Daley easily won<\/a> a sixth term yesterday, which will make him the longest-serving mayor in Chicago history. By the end of his next term, Daley will have served 22 years. His father died in office after 21 years as mayor.<\/p>\n