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Hillary Clinton for Joe Biden Swap? Woodward Says Maybe, but She Says No Way
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyThe White House has emphatically denied any notion that Hillary Clinton will replace Joe Biden as President Obama's running mate in 2012. On top of that, the secretary of state herself has pooh-poohed the idea. The latest wave of Hillary buzz was amplified Tuesday night when Bob Woodward, author of the new book "Obama's Wars," told CNN's John King that a possible Obama-Clinton ticket is "on the table." The idea is that Clinton would energize a 2012 campaign -- particularly among women. In some scenarios, Biden, former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, would take over as ...
Fundraising Frenzy: It's Now or Never to Raise Campaign Cash
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyIt's fundraising frenzy time in the nation's capital. With the midterm elections less than six weeks away, candidates, special interest groups and Democratic and Republican allies and campaign committees are busy raising money through events with high-profile political figures, direct-mail appeals and e-mails. For candidates to make use of the cash -- from reserving television time to funding get-out-the vote drives -- donors are being pressured now to write the checks or make online donations. Tea Party-backed Christine O'Donnell, the surprise GOP nominee for Senate in the Delaware ...
Washington in 60 Seconds: RNC Launching 'Fire Pelosi' Bus Tour
By Patricia Murphy - Politics DailyGood morning, Capitolists! It's back-to-work day for Congress today as the House and Senate buckle up for their final work period before members of Congress face one angry electorate. In the next 60 seconds, read about the congressional to-do list HERE and everything else happening in Washington: - All Aboard! Michael Steele and the RNC will launch a cross-country bus tour Wednesday, complete with a giant image of Nancy Pelosi emblazoned across the side, promising loyal Republicans the bus "won't quit cruising until we've kicked out-of-touch Democrats and their radical leaders out of power ...
Obama Plans Major Speech on Iraq Aug. 31 to Mark Troop Drawdown
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyContinuing efforts to call attention to the draw-down of U.S. troops in Iraq, the White House on Sunday announced that President Obama will make a major speech addressing the U.S. war in Iraq on Aug. 31. The date marks the deadline set by the president for the exit of all U.S. combat forces from the country -- though 50,000 non-combat troops will remain until the end of 2011 (a deadline set by former President Bush). According to the White House, the remaining forces will "train and advise Iraqi Security Forces; conduct partnered and targeted counterterrorism operations; and protect ongoing ...
Hillary Clinton for Vice President in 2012? Biden 'Trade Talk' Murmur Could Swell
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyWashington's chattering class, never timid about giving advice to the president of the United States, is floating the idea of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton becoming Barack Obama's running mate in two years. Time magazine, in an item Wednesday on its website, said Obama perhaps should consider the proposition -- "dump Biden" would be part of it -- as he begins planning for his reelection bid in 2012. "Amid two wars, a stubborn unemployment rate, an oil spill . . . might the White House need a little star power to jump-start what could be a tougher reelection than expected?" writes ...
Joe Biden: It's Still the 'Bush Recession'
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyVice President Joe Biden is still laying blame for the Great Recession on the administration of former President George W. Bush. Pressed on NBC's "Today" show about whether President Obama is doing enough to bring down the nation's stubborn 9.5 percent jobless rate, Biden said, "There's never enough when you're trying to restore 8 million jobs lost in the Bush recession." "My message is, keep the faith," he continued. "We are moving in the right direction and we are creating new jobs that are going to be the kind you raise your family on." Biden's comments came as the Labor Department ...
Giannoulias to Get Fundraising Boost From Obama in Fight for Obama's Senate Seat
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyPresident Obama makes his first political visit to Illinois for the 2010 cycle on Aug. 5, when he'll headline fundraisers in Chicago to benefit Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, running for Obama's old seat, and the Democratic National Committee. Giannoulias sorely needs the help. The Illinois state treasurer raised only about $900,000 in the quarter ending June 30, while GOP rival Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) hauled in $2.3 million. Giannoulias has about $1 million on hand compared to $3.9 million for Kirk. The Giannoulias camp struggled with donors during the first half of the ...
McChrystal Reportedly Offers Resignation Following Derisive Remarks
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyGen. Stanley McChrystal, under fire for the dismissive, wisecracking remarks he made about Obama administration officials in a magazine article, submitted his resignation Tuesday as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, according to several reports. Following a cabinet meeting, President Obama said McChrystal had "showed poor judgment'' in his comments about the administration. But Obama said he would make no decisions about the general's future until he has had a chance to talk with him directly on Wednesday. Earlier Tuesday, McChrystal was recalled to Washington and summoned to the White ...
Biden Lays Out Plans for 'Recovery Summer'
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyThe White House this week revealed plans to make the summer of 2010 "Recovery Summer" -- focusing on the economy and the job market in a period projected to have the highest levels of recovery act-sponsored activity to date. On Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden noted, "We've gone from hemorrhaging over 700,000 jobs a month the first several months . . . to adding several hundred thousand jobs a month in the last several months." He cited 2.3 to 2.8 million jobs saved or created by last year's stimulus bill, and projected that the U.S. was on track to create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end ...
Hillary Clinton to Defense? How About VP? A Musical Chairs Scenario
By Eleanor Clift - Politics DailyTypically at this point in the life of an administration, we're writing about turf wars and personality clashes, and there have been some in President Obama's case, notably last week's forced resignation of the director of national intelligence, Dennis Blair. But the more unlikely buzz in the no-drama Obama administration is the seamless bond that has developed between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, a Republican holdover from the Bush administration. It is so remarkable that Politico writes about their relationship almost as if they are office husband ...
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