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
* Despite multiple scandals, including allegedly accosting a woman in a Las Vegas parking lot, Gov.-elect Jim Gibbons (R) managed to win Nevada’s gubernatorial race last week with 48% support. The Las Vegas Sun reported<\/a>, however, that the criminal investigation into the incident continues — the police have subpoenaed telephone records of a Gibbons aide and other witnesses.<\/p>\n * After having lost to Sen.-elect Bob Corker (R) last week in Tennessee, Harold Ford (D) has a variety of career options. James Carville wants Ford to consider replacing Howard Dean at the DNC, but over the weekend, a Ford spokesperson ruled out<\/a> the possibility. Greg Sargent, meanwhile, has learned that CNN has approached Ford about possibly hosting a program<\/a> on the news network. Ford sources have confirmed that it’s unlikely that he will challenge Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) in 2008.<\/p>\n * We may not know the outcome of the closely-watched 8th district House race in Washington state anytime soon. Rep. Dave Reichert (R) still leads challenger Darcy Burner (D) by a narrow margin, but 20,000 absentee ballots remain uncounted<\/a>.<\/p>\n * Speaking of close, unresolved House races, votes are still being counted<\/a> in New Mexico’s 1st congressional district. As of the weekend, Rep. Heather Wilson (R) leads state Attorney General Patricia Madrid (D) by 1,481 votes.<\/p>\n * Continuing with this trend of yet-to-be-decided House races, Democrat Joe Courtney still enjoys a 166-vote lead over incumbent Republican Rob Simmons in Connecticut’s 2nd district, though Simmons has not conceded the contest. Courtney, meanwhile, has declared victory<\/a> and plans to attend orientation sessions starting today in Washington, D.C., for new members of Congress.<\/p>\n