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Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 5, 2009

Marco Rubio is the most high profile Republican to date to directly or indirectly announce his intention to run for the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez next year. I don't expect Governor Charlie Crist to run for the seat. It is likely Connie Mack IV will join the... [Full Story]

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The McCain Girls: "Rainin' McCain"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 25, 2008

Well, they say John McCain needs a bigger presence on the internet, but I'm pretty sure this isn't it: This just scares the hell out of me. Is that Paul guy still around?... [Full Story]

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GOP money guru was pocketing the cash

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 13, 2008 · Comments (2)

Christopher J. Ward was one of THE "go-to" guys for managing campaign funds on the Republican side. He served as Treasurer for the NRCC and dozens of other groups and campaigns in recent years. Now it seems he was shuffling the cash around between them illegally - and siphoning off... [Full Story]

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Former Alaska Gov. Murkowski's Chief of Staff pleads guilty

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 13, 2008 · Comments (1)

The man once called Alaska's most powerful non-elected official will be going to federal prison one day. From the Anchorage Daily News- Jim Clark, once at the heart of power as former Gov. Frank Murkowski's chief of staff, became a contrite, convicted felon Tuesday as he pleaded guilty to a... [Full Story]

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AR Senator Mark Pryor will have no Republican opponent in November

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2008

In a state of over 2.5 million people, that twice supported President Bush, not one Republican could be found to run against the one-term incumbent. Arkansas Democrat Mark Pryor 's bid for a second Senate term soared from highly likely to virtually certain Monday, when no Republican challenger met the... [Full Story]

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Tom Ridge on McCain's Veep short list?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: February 26, 2008 · Comments (3)

Michael Goldfarb of The Blog of The Weekly Standard is hearing it (full post at the preceding link). I have serious doubts about this. While Ridge was a popular Governor of a key "light blue" state in recent elections, he left office in 2001 - and Pennsylvania elections have been... [Full Story]

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Republican Congressman Rick Renzi indicted in Arizona land deal

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 22, 2008 · Comments (4)

The Federal charges against Renzi and a business associate include extortion. WASHINGTON - Republican Rep. Rick Renzi was charged Friday with extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes in an Arizona land swap that authorities say helped him collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in payoffs. A 26-page federal... [Full Story]

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Ethics panel says Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 14, 2008 · Comments (5)

Anyone besides me wish the Idaho Senator would go quietly away. From AP- WASHINGTON - The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men's room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate. In a letter to the... [Full Story]

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McCain sweeps the Potomac primaries

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 12, 2008 · Comments (4)

This according to CNN. The polls closed in Maryland less than 30 minutes ago. Because of these results I expect much weeping and gnashing of teeth from certain quarters. Huckabee isn't going to get the GOP nomination nor anyone else but John McCain. Will MES crowd vote, however reluctantly for... [Full Story]

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Florida Senator Mel Martinez already has $3 million stashed for 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 11, 2008 · Comments (3)

Now it is up to the Democrats to find a half way decent candidate. From the Tampa Tribune- WASHINGTON - Sen. Mel Martinez has surpassed $3 million raised for his campaign war chest since taking office, well ahead of the pace of most other U.S. senators whose current terms also... [Full Story]

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Florida GOP polls

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 28, 2008 · Comments (2)

Rasmussen Reports is out, and shows Romney moving into a slight (statistically insignificant) lead nationally, 28-26% over McCain, and the two men tied at 31% for tomorrow's Florida primary. Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby, however, has McCain gaining a slight (again, statistically insignificant) 33-30% lead, presumably on the strength of the endorsement from Governor... [Full Story]

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Republican debate in Florida

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 25, 2008 · Comments (3)

Republican candidates for President held their 19th debate in Florida last night. With the formal withdrawals of Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson, the field was down to the five remaining active contenders: McCain, Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani, and Paul. My own impressions of their respective performances: Romney ~ I believe he... [Full Story]

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McCain leads New York - poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 24, 2008

John McCain has taken the lead in Rudy Giuliani's home state of New York, which votes on Super Tuesday, according to Datamar: A poll released today by Datamar Inc., shows U.S. Senator from Arizona John McCain in the lead with 28.7%, in the New York Republican Presidential Primary. Former New... [Full Story]

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Uncommitted, McCain win Lousiana Caucuses - maybe

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 24, 2008

Among named candidates, it appears McCain won - except that Louisiana's caucuses aren't necessarily "for" candidates, and several delegates in several of the eleven voting places won on multiple slates, and "Uncommitted" actually finished first, but who knows? If you thought the Iowa Caucus process was convoluted, wait until you... [Full Story]

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Hunter endorses . . . Huckabee!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 24, 2008

In a move predicted by no one I know of, Rep. Duncan Hunter has endorsed Mike Huckabee for the Republican nomination, via CNN's Political Ticker: "I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail," Hunter said in a statement. "Of the remaining candidates I feel that he is... [Full Story]

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Was Fred in it for the Veep job?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 23, 2008 · Comments (3)

After Fred Thompson withdrew from the Republican Presidential nomination race, an interesting post appeared at Cameron's Corner of Fox News: Back in March of 07 at the CPAC convention in DC several former Fred Thompson Congressional staffers told me Fred Thompson was thinking about a run. Some of his Tennessee... [Full Story]

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Dem debate boosts McCain

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 22, 2008 · Comments (2)

I posted my expanded observations on the debate on the main page: Democrats debate; fur flies. One point I omitted was the boost the Democrats gave John McCain. When they argued about electability - I believe John Edwards brought it up - each seemed convinced McCain would be the fall... [Full Story]

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Huckabee's curious concession

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 20, 2008 · Comments (8)

A couple things struck me about Mike Huckabee's South Carolina concession speech, which you can view here. First, that he was very gracious towards the winner, John McCain. Second, that he wasn't using the opportunity of the free air time to give a stump speech as he had in his... [Full Story]

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Romney skips SC

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 18, 2008 · Comments (15)

In an inexplicable move squandering any "bounce" from winning the Michigan primary, Mitt Romney is leaving South Carolina to his rivals. His advertising came back after Michigan (he had pulled it and staff after New Hampshire), and continues, but he has essentially conceded publicly. I hope his campaign is learning... [Full Story]

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Thompson vs. the field

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 18, 2008 · Comments (6)

Running behind and facing what most consider a "must-win" situation in South Carolina (where he is currently polling fourth), Fred Thompson has begun directly comparing his positions and record to those of all four major contenders. ABC News' Christine Byun reports: Thompson described fellow Southerner Huckabee as "very articulate, very... [Full Story]

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Romney quits South Carolina

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 17, 2008 · Comments (5)

The winner in Michigan will take a pass on the next stop on the way to the GOP nomination. Just a day after his big win in Michigan, Mitt Romney ceded South Carolina to his rivals. "This is a state I'd expect that Sen. [John] McCain has pretty well wrapped... [Full Story]

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Ron Paul's money

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 17, 2008 · Comments (7)

I'll be glad when the South Carolina Primary is over and done Saturday. The commericials, calls, and mailings have multiplied lately, and it will be no little relief to be done with them for a few months. Most of the candidates are "on air" with commercials, except Giuliani. The award... [Full Story]

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Reuters/Zogby poll: Hillary, Obama now tied

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 16, 2008 · Comments (3)

The latest national poll by Reuters/Zogby, released today, shows a virtual tie in the Democratic nomination contest. John Whitesides reports for Reuters: Clinton, a former first lady who would be the first woman U.S. president, held a 21-point edge over Obama in October. He cut that to 8 points by... [Full Story]

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Zogby poll: McCain, Huckabee lead in SC

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 16, 2008 · Comments (2)

The latest poll of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters shows McCain holding a lead over Huckabee, 29 - 23%, with Romney in third with 13%. Details on the CNN/Reuters/Zogby poll. The poll ended today, so Romney's Michigan victory wasn't a factor. Given the flux polls in SC have shown... [Full Story]

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Richard Baker to leave Congress February 6th

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Republican, who respresented the LA 6th district for 22 years is just following the money. WASHINGTON - The dean of Louisiana's congressional delegation, Rep. Richard Baker, has decided to step down from Congress after 22 years to take a lucrative job in the private sector representing investors he has... [Full Story]

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