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
* A staffer for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign prepared a memo, which was leaked yesterday, suggesting the senator skip the Iowa caucuses<\/a> and concentrate on other early primary states. Clinton and top campaign officials said the memo was considered and rejected. “It’s not the opinion of the campaign,” Clinton told Radio Iowa yesterday, referring to the memo. “It’s not my opinion.”<\/p>\n * Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards traded a series of shots<\/a> yesterday over whether the “war on terror” is legitimate or a political “bumper sticker.” Giuliani said Edwards is “not facing reality.” Edwards spokesman Eric Schultz said, “America deserves better from Rudy Giuliani. They deserve a President whose interest is in protecting America from terrorist attacks and not simply using this for political gain.”<\/p>\n * Mitt Romney has apparently decided that he can score points in the GOP primaries by running against Massachusetts<\/a>, the state he led for one term. “In the most liberal state in the country,” a narrator says over pictures of photos of John Kerry and Mike Dukakis, “one Republican stood up, and cut spending instead of raising taxes. He enforced immigration laws, stood up for traditional marriage and the sanctity of human life.”<\/p>\n * Arizona State Rep. Russell Pierce (R) believes Sen. John McCain, who hasn’t cast a vote in weeks, and has even skipped supporting bills he sponsored, should step down<\/a>. “We need a Senator,” Pearce said. “I think if McCain wants to be a full-time candidate and not be at the Senate, he ought to consider resigning.”<\/p>\n