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March 31, 2009
TUESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP....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. * It's election day in New York's 20th, in the special election to fill the House seat left vacant by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D). I'll have more on the race later today. * The DSCC launched a new ad today accusing Senate Republicans of a "hit and run with our economy." * The DNC has unveiled its new anti-Limbaugh billboard in the talk-show host's hometown in Florida. After an online contest, the winning phrase appears on the sign: "Americans didn't vote for a Rush to failure." * Democratic leaders in Connecticut are worried about Sen. Chris Dodd's (D-Conn.) future, and wonder whether he should seek re-election. * Speaking of Connecticut, former Rep. Rob Simmons is considered the leading Republican contender in next year's Senate race, but he will likely face a primary opponent or two. * Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R) announced yesterday that he'll run for governor in Michigan next year. * Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) endorsed Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo's (D) Senate campaign late last week. State Attorney General Jack Conway (D), a likely primary opponent for Mongiardo, seemed unfazed. * With Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D) running for governor in Hawaii next year, former Rep. Ed Case (D) will run for the open seat. * Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) will reportedly give up his House seat next year to run for lieutenant governor. Ohio's current lieutenant governor, Lee Fisher (D), is running for the Senate. * Apparently, Mitt Romney plans to run for president in 2012. What a shocker. —Steve Benen 12:00 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (18)
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Anyone voting for Gillibrand today in NY-20 is a tool of big tobacco. Don't send this woman to Congress, people. Posted by: SocraticBadfly on March 31, 2009 at 12:06 PM | PERMALINKThey picked the dumbest phrase to put on that billboard. Posted by: Matt on March 31, 2009 at 12:09 PM | PERMALINKAnyone voting for Gillibrand today in NY-20 is a tool of big tobacco. Don't send this woman to Congress, people. Um... what are you talking about? Posted by: UncommonSense on March 31, 2009 at 12:17 PM | PERMALINKOh, you're a mindless Gillibrand defender, Uncommon Sense? Just keep drinking the Kool-Aid. Posted by: SocraticBadfly on March 31, 2009 at 12:45 PM | PERMALINKAnyone voting for Gillibrand today needs to seek professional help. Posted by: Virginia on March 31, 2009 at 12:49 PM | PERMALINKYou might want to re-read the item. Gillibrand isn't running in this election. This election is to choose her replacement. Am I the only person who thinks that that billboard slogan is incredibly stupid? Posted by: Rabi on March 31, 2009 at 12:50 PM | PERMALINKAm I the only one who clicks on links in the comment section? Posted by: Danp on March 31, 2009 at 12:52 PM | PERMALINKAm I the only one who clicks on links in the comment section? No, but you're about the only one who does it and then refrains from solemnly informing the perp that his "link doesn't work." Posted by: shortstop on March 31, 2009 at 12:58 PM | PERMALINKMmmmhmmmm. But I was speaking of past threads as well. Posted by: shortstop on March 31, 2009 at 1:07 PM | PERMALINKMatt and Rabi, You are not alone. I cannot imagine a worse slogan for a billboard. Well, maybe "Rush is a doo-doohead" might have been worse. Maybe. Posted by: howie on March 31, 2009 at 1:37 PM | PERMALINKOne of the runners-up was Rush Hour Is Over, which also would have played into the fact that the billboard's on a highway. Who came up with the winner? Please, God, tell me these people are not the same ones who will be dictating strategy for the Democrats. Posted by: gradysu on March 31, 2009 at 1:56 PM | PERMALINKI actually used to, kind of, sort of, respect Senator Dodd.. Follow the money! Posted by: The Galloping Trollop on March 31, 2009 at 1:59 PM | PERMALINK"Mitt Romney plans to run for president in 2012. What a shocker." Well, I hope Willard (his real name) Romney does acquire the Republican nomination. Give the American people the choice of voting for a Corporate Raider for president. That should go over like AIG bonuses. Posted by: Joe Friday on March 31, 2009 at 2:34 PM | PERMALINKI guess I'm terribly uninformed, but why is Sen. Dodd in political trouble? I've always thought he was a pretty articulate guy with liberal/moderate position well suited for the Nutmeg State. Posted by: tomb on March 31, 2009 at 2:47 PM | PERMALINKBah. Ed Case proved to be a Blue Dog back when he represented Hawai'i's 2nd District. Regrettably the noise out here is that the other possible Democratic primary contestants are also long-time politicos; we need new blood. Many of us are annoyed with Abercrombie; we don't begrudge him wanting to come home, necessarily, but we think he's much more valuable in DC. Posted by: Linkmeister on March 31, 2009 at 3:46 PM | PERMALINK
Americans didn't vote for a Rush to failure I would've gone with: With Rush's Republicans, failure isn't an option, it's the mission.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHEDbanner. You could have a whole series: Rush with Bush; Rush with Cheney; Rush with Rusmfeld; Rush with Brownie after Katrina, etc. 
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