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Four Mysteries That Will Shape the Fate of Centrist Democratic Senators in 2012
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyAnd then there were five. Two centrist Democratic senators from conservative or moderate states, Kent Conrad of North Dakota and Jim Webb of Virginia, have announced they will retire rather than run for reelection next year. That leaves Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Bill Nelson of Florida, Jon Tester of Montana, and Ben Nelson of Nebraska (who just hired a campaign manager and looks ready to run). Are they doomed, along with their party's fragile 53-47 hold on the Senate? Sometimes you really can gauge future elections by what happened in the last go-round. The ...
Democrats' New Drive: Tea Party, Republican Agenda Is 'One and the Same'
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyThe Democratic National Committee is brewing up a new multi-front campaign: linking the Tea Party to all Republicans. A Democratic source told Politics Daily the latest strategy was triggered when Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) launched the Tea Party Caucus in the House last week -- a step too far for many voters in November, the DNC is betting. A briefing memo on the DNC's Tea Party drive was circulated to Politics Daily and other outlets in advance of a Wednesday press conference featuring DNC Chairman Tim Kaine (pictured) and Vice Chairman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) A key ...
For Obama, Democrats and Republicans, Focus on Jobs Is Not Job 1
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyWith 290,000 new jobs created last month, the economic recovery can no longer be described as jobless. Yet more than 15 million Americans still don't have jobs. How do you send a "we care" message under these circumstances? From Capitol Hill to the White House, nobody in either party is doing very well at it. President Barack Obama's visit to a Buffalo factory this week, one of his occasional high-visibility dips into the jobs issue, is striking because jobs are so seldom front and center in the national discussion these days. The word "jobs" hasn't appeared in the title of a weekly ...
Political Parties Spending Big Bucks . . . on Themselves
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyThe two major political parties spend significant time pestering donors to support their candidates, but it turns out a lot of the dollars are going to the care and feeding of the organizations' staffs and prized donors -- and also to efforts to raise even more money. The Republican National Committee, for instance, spent $340,000 in January for its semi-annual meeting near Waikiki in Hawaii, with at least 33 RNC staffers in attendance, as well as committee members (and presumably some contributors), according to Hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com, which pulled the information from Federal ...
Democrats Target GOP Pols on Recovery Act 'Hypocrisy'
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyThe Democratic National Committee is observing the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion stimulus package, formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, by creating a "Recovery Act Hypocrisy Hall of Fame." So far its honorees include 93 Republicans cited in various media reports. Those on the list, DNC chairman Tim Kaine said, have attacked the act as socialism, a failure, and a waste of money. They have said it created no jobs, or have called for its repeal. At the same time, he said, they have been appearing at ribbon cuttings, claiming credit for projects, or asking for ...
Obama Prank-Calls Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine
By David Sessions - Politics DailyWhile answering questions from constituents on his final "Ask the Governor" radio show yesterday, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine took a call from "Barry from D.C." It wasn't the sort of comment or query the termed-out governor and chairman of the Democratic National Committee was expecting, and Barry was no ordinary caller. "Governor Kaine, this is actually the president of the United States calling," a familiar voice said. "No . . . ?" a surprised Kaine responded. "I have some questions about traffic in Northern Virginia," President Obama said with a chuckle. "Rather than go there, I just want to ...
McDonnell Holds Comfortable 8 Point Lead Over Deeds in Virginia
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyRepublican Bob McDonnell is leading Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia governor's race by 48 percent to 40 percent,according to a Mason-Dixon poll conducted Oct. 6-8 for Media General News. The margin of error is 4 points. ...
Cheney Wrong: Limbaugh, Powell Belong In GOP, Steele Says
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyWhile Dick Cheney has all but jettisoned Colin Powell from the GOP, Republican National Committee chief Michael Steele says Powell belongs under the big tent. Steele would even take Tim Kaine, the Democratic Party chair. ...
Democrats Hounding Norm Coleman to Concede
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyNorm Coleman has already ignored the will of Minnesota voters, the state board of elections and a three-judge oversight panel. It's time to bring in the big guns...DNC Chairman Tim Kaine!(We'll pause here for the hush to fall over the crowd.)Kaine appeared on the ultimate stage of election jurisprudence, "Hardball With Chris Matthews," and told Coleman he must "set aside his ambition" and allow opponent Al Franken to be seated in the U.S. Senate. A bold statement by Chairman Kaine, and one that's certain to strike fear into the heart of Coleman, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and every other ...
DNC Slams Rush Limbaugh in Fundraising Email
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThe Democratic National Committee, and its Chairman Tim Kaine, hope they'll get to send Rush Limbaugh a "Thank You" card in the near future. They're raising funds on the strength of Democratic disdain for the conservative radio personality. Via email:Nearly every Republican in Congress voted against the Recovery plan. Instead, they're following Rush Limbaugh, who last week reiterated his hope that President Obama fails. And yesterday, after doing the right thing and denouncing Limbaugh's comments, the chairman of the Republican National Committee called Limbaugh to apologize. Following Rush ...
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