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
* CNN is reporting that the DNC has picked Denver as the host city for its 2008 national convention.<\/p>\n
* Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) was embarrassed, again, when a video<\/a> of a 1994 debate between himself and Ted Kennedy surfaced. Romney is seen touting his belief that abortion should be “safe and legal,” and adding, “I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.” Romney appeared on Glenn Reynolds’ radio show yesterday afternoon saying that<\/a> “of course” he was “wrong on some issues back then,” adding that he’s “not embarrassed to admit that.”<\/p>\n * Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) announced this morning that he will run<\/a> for president in 2008, saying problems at home and abroad meant it was time for him to “get out of the bleachers and onto the arena floor.” Dodd said he has about $5 million on hand for his run. He’ll be in Iowa later today, and South Carolina over the weekend.<\/p>\n * Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-Tenn.), fresh off a disappointing showing in a Senate race in Tennessee last year, will soon become the new chairman<\/a> of the Democratic Leadership Council. Ford will replace Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D), who recently announced a presidential campaign.<\/p>\n * The first Democratic presidential candidate debate isn’t until April, but the first candidate forum will be just three weeks away<\/a>, when the Democratic National Committee convenes for its winter meetings. The New York Daily News noted that “all the presumed candidates are being invited, but the source was unable to say who has accepted and who hasn’t. ‘I expect they’ll all be there. These meetings have launched candidates in the past,’ the source said.” In 2003, Howard Dean’s appearance at this event helped catapult him into the top tier.<\/p>\n