Wizbang Politics: June 2007 Archives

Farm bill may cause Democratic split

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 29, 2007 · Comments (2)

The farm bill is finding itself short of new funds, which could create a rift among congressional Democrats, as CQ Politics' Catharine Richert reports: Party leaders are concerned the money crunch will incite an intraparty squabble on the House floor because the bill is not likely to satisfy many Democrats... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Racial quotas outlawed by Supreme Court

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 28, 2007

The big story today, of course, is the defeat of the McCain-Kennedy Immigration Reform bill, but perhaps even more important in the long term is today's SCOTUS ruling that race may not be used to achieve "diversity" in public schools. : A bitterly divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (9 votes cast)

Hillary poll-testing opponents' negatives

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 28, 2007 · Comments (5)

It seems the Clinton campaign has been testing the waters for negative information about her main opponents. Ben Smith of The Politico has the story: Dan Comly, a technical writer and Democratic activist, was at home in Portsmouth, N.H., on April 4 when he took a call for the most... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

McCain unfazed by poll collapse

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 26, 2007 · Comments (2)

Apparently completely unworried by the sharp drop in his support in polls nationally and in early primary states, John McCain vows to fight on. Jim Davenport reports for the Associated Press: Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday dismissed polls that show him slipping into single digits, arguing that his... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Nevada poll: Fred leads, McCain fades (again)

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 25, 2007 · Comments (2)

Fred Thompson is the frontrunner in at least one early caucus state - without having formally thrown his hat into the ring yet. Molly Ball of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports: The television star and former Tennessee senator had the support of 25 percent of the 400 likely Republican caucus... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (4 votes cast)

Ron Paul not invited to Iowa debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 23, 2007 · Comments (21)

Finally, a "reality-based" attitude begins for Republican debates, as Ron Paul gets scratched for the first time. Jennifer Meyer of the Muscatine Journal reports: Texas congressman Ron Paul's campaign said Tuesday that a Muscatine-based tax relief group has excluded the presidential candidate from participating in its June 30 forum in... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.5/5 (35 votes cast)

Obama: the buck passes here

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 22, 2007 · Comments (4)

Senator Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. is running as a "different" kind of politician, but he seems to have developed at least one affinity of the "old politics" - passing the buck. He keeps blaming low-level staff for his screw-ups, as John McCormick reports for the Chicago Tribune: Yet when Obama... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (15 votes cast)

McCain fading fast in Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 22, 2007

The latest Mason-Dixon Poll of likely Iowa caucus-goers, and the news is very bad for Senator John McCain, reports Andy Soltis of the New York Post: McCain, once the GOP presidential front-runner, is now tied with Sen. Sam Brownback for fifth place, getting just 6 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Reporters, editors support Democrats and leftists with cash

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 22, 2007 · Comments (3)

Over 90% of political contributions from media reporters, analysts, and editors have gone to Democrats and liberal advocacy groups since 2004, an MSNBC investigation found: Whether you sample your news feed from ABC or CBS (or, yes, even NBC and MSNBC), whether you prefer Fox News Channel or National Public... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Edwards may be first Q2 fundraising casualty

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 21, 2007 · Comments (5)

Maybe the "other America" poor people John Edwards targets are short of cash. Maybe Democrats are tired of giving money to a guy who spends it on haircuts and spa treatments. For whatever reason, the money isn't coming in to the Edwards campaign, reports Patrick Ruffini at Hugh Hewitt's Townhall... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Just Plain Smart

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: June 20, 2007 · Comments (5)

OK, I don't like or trust Hillary Clinton, but even I have to admit that this was a, hmm, "slick" move. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (5 votes cast)

Bloomberg quits GOP

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 19, 2007 · Comments (11)

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has left the Republican Party to become a registered independent, fueling more speculation about the possibility of the billionaire entering the 2008 Presidential campaign as an independent or third party candidate. 1010 WINS reports: Mayor Michael Bloomberg has left the Republican party and registered as... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (6 votes cast)

SC Treasurer indicted for cocaine

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

South Carolina State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel has been indicted by a federal grand jury for cocaine distribution, Jim Davenport of the Associated Press is reporting: South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, a millionaire former real estate developer who became a rising political star after his election last year, was indicted Tuesday... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Poll: Fred Thompson takes GOP lead

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 19, 2007 · Comments (4)

For the first time in any national poll, former Senator has taken over first place in the Republican Presidential race, according to Rasmussen Reports: The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 28% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Thompson leads in SC as McCain fades

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 18, 2007

The latest Mason-Dixon poll of likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina show the almost-declared Fred Thompson surging to a lead among those with a preference with 25%, while Giuliani remains steady in second with 21%, Romney holds third with 11%, McCain slips to 4th with 7% just ahead of... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (7 votes cast)

Obama lied, the Dream died

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 18, 2007 · Comments (5)

Senator Barack Obama's Presidential campaign is finally under serious scrutiny, and it can't stand up to the hype created around the candidate. Obama drastically understated the contributions he has received from indicted Chicago businessman Tony Rezko and associates. Chris Fusco and Tim Novak report for the Chicago Sun-Times: During his... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (12 votes cast)

Lindsey Graham has clear field to reelection

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 16, 2007 · Comments (13)

State Treasurer Thomas Ravenel affirmed yesterday that he will NOT challenge Senator Lindsey Graham (R-McCain's Lap) in next year's Republican Primary. Ravenel was responding to an inquiry from a local television reporter. The popular young conservative, son of the legendary former Congressman and State Senator "Cousin Arthur" Ravenel, had stated... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Obama's shady pal

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 14, 2007 · Comments (2)

Nagging questions about his ties to an indicted Chicago wheeler-dealer continue to plague Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Now even the New York Times is asking them, as Christopher Drew and Mike McIntyre report : Since early June, Mr. Obama has given to charity more than $21,000 in donations that... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (9 votes cast)

WSJ/NBC Poll: Hillary, Rudy lead

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 14, 2007 · Comments (2)

The latest poll from the Wall Street Journal and NBC "News" has been released. The full report is HERE (in -,pdf format). Among the Democrats, Hillary Clinton maintains her lead, mirroring the results of other recent polls, with 39% of likely Democrats supporting her to 25% for her nearest challenger,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

McCain campaign a wounded beast?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 14, 2007

The McCain campaign is finally taking ownership of their attacks on Mitt Romney. The latest hit is on abortion, purporting to show Romney taking both sides of the abortion issue. Liz Sidoti reports for AP: In the video, Romney says: "I have indicated that as governor, I am absolutely committed... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

D'Amato endorses Thompson

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 13, 2007 · Comments (3)

Former New York Senator Al D'Amato endorsed Fred Thompson for President on a New York TV talk show yesterday, according to Ryan Sager of the New York Sun: It's not (I repeat not) a surprise that the former New York senator would chose to oppose Rudy Giuliani, his hometown candidate.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Poll finds Hillary steadily ahead

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 11, 2007 · Comments (1)

Senator Hillary Clinton is maintaining her lead among Democrats, staying just under the "magic" 40% level of support thought to guarantee success in a multi-candidate field. From the latest Rasmussen Reports: Clinton is supported by 37% of voters in this week's poll, up three points from last week. She has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Harry Reid's approval down to 19%: Poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 11, 2007 · Comments (1)

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's approval rating sinking steadily. Reid now wins approval of only 19% of the public, matching convicted perjurer Scooter Libby. For the details on Reid and other figures, visit the preceding link. Senator Barack Obama is seeing his unfavorable ratings... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

The importance of Iowa

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 9, 2007 · Comments (1)

Despite the decisions of the Giuliani and McCain campaigns not to participate in the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa - a non-binding one-day mini-convention which serves primarily as a fundraiser for the Iowa GOP - Iowa may still be the key to the nomination in both parties, according to NBC... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Romney, Clinton lead in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: June 9, 2007

Following both parties' debates in New Hampshire this week, the Mason-Dixon Poll shows Hillary and Mitt in the lead among likely primary voters in their respective parties, Mark Murray of NBC reports. Read his entire post at the link. On the GOP side, the poll shows Romney leading McCain 27%-16%,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

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