Obama, Franken, and Dessert in the Desert
July 19, 2006
Signup up now to attend a MoveOn.org Dessert House Party. There will be desserts (just and otherwise) served and a teleconference with Al Franken and Senator Barrak Obama. Find out what you can do to help ensure a Democratic majority in Congress next year.
Gregoire Follows Janet’s Lead, Sends Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez $50 Million Bill
July 19, 2006
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.
Patty Weiss Gets Creative
July 18, 2006
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
July Quarterly Reports in AZ CD 8 race
July 18, 2006
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
Kolbe Winds Down
July 17, 2006
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
Unseen Al Gore Campaign video
July 17, 2006
Al Gore at home, like you’ve never seen him. Documentary short film by Spike Jones.
Fundraising News For Simon and Renzi in AZ CD 1
July 16, 2006
In what was supposed to be a non-competative ‘safe’ district, Dick Renzi, the VA carpetbagger, may be sleeping uneasily tonight in his Virginia homestead. Following his convincing victory over Paul Babbitt in 2004, and the resignation from the race of the Democratic front-runner, Jack Jackson Jr., earlier this year, CD 1 was widely written off
2nd Quarter Fundraising News For Mitchell and Hayworth in AZ CD 5
July 16, 2006
In what has to be one of the most explosive developments in the Arizona political landscape this cycle, Harry Mitchell racked up over $565K in contributions to his campaign this quarter, bringing his total for the cycle to over $779K. This total is extraordinary in two respects: it far outstrips the fundraising of any other
