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
* Roll Call reports<\/a> today that Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is likely to pick up a major endorsement this week, possibly as early as today, when former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) throws his support behind the former Massachusetts governor.<\/p>\n * Ad man Jimmy Siegel, whose recent work for Eliot Spitzer in New York’s gubernatorial campaign was exceptional, has agreed<\/a> to help create ads for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.<\/p>\n * Rep. Bobby Jindal (R-La.), who narrowly lost Louisiana’s gubernatorial race in 2003, announced yesterday that he would give it another shot<\/a> this year. Jindal will likely face a rematch against incumbent Gov. Kathleen Blanco (D), who announced that she is seeking a second term, though there are rumors she might have a primary opponent.<\/p>\n * Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D) has been traveling a bit of late, sparking speculation that Warner, who surprisingly dropped out of the presidential race in October, might be having second thoughts. Warner told the AP the speculation is mistaken<\/a>. “I have no intention of getting back in the race,” Warner said.<\/p>\n