Link: Gregoire sends Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez $50 million bill. Wahington Governor Christine Gregoire followed Janet’s example in holding the Federal government accountable for its promise to reimburse states for the cost of housing criminals who are also NAFTA refugees in state prisons. Next up: Arnie has also promised to take action on this issue. … Read more
Patty Weiss’ campaign found an new way to make those increasingly dreary campaign e-mails interesting again. Rather than fancier formatting and interactive gew-gaws, she went the opposite direction with a hand-drawn cartoon note from her father. The total effect is little hokey, but it’s also very sweet, personal, and genuine. This is the sort of … Read more
Not all of the FEC filings are in, but enough are to be able to report a few interesting facts. Latas’ report is still unretrievable. Huffman’s was finally processed and reviewable on July 20th. Patty Weiss brought in $134,589.14 this quarter, giving her a grand total of $308,308.14. Expenditures of $130K left her with $175K … Read more
Jim Kolbe, Sen. Goldwater’s page, age 15 Out of idle curiousity I found myself looking over Jimmy Kolbe’s campaign finance disclosures. He’s winding up a career of public service and disposing of a considerable war chest that never got used on a final campaign. One of things that a pol does in these cases is … Read more
Al Gore at home, like you’ve never seen him. Documentary short film by Spike Jones.