Thursday, May 22, 2008

Commentary: Let’s crown Hillary president of West Virginia

This is Media General Washington Bureau chief Marcia Mercer’s column from last week on Hillary Clinton’s overwhelming victory in West Virginia.

WASHINGTON - Let’s declare Hillary Clinton the president of West Virginia and get on with life.
While Republican John McCain is out there portraying himself as an environmentalist who’ll also win the war in Iraq by the end of his first term, Democrats Clinton and Barack Obama are fighting over working men and women through a fog of retro racial politics. It’s weird.
Clinton won a landslide, 41-point primary victory in West Virginia. Nice work by a dead woman walking. Shouldn’t she get something from her long slog?
As she and her husband told the voters there repeatedly, West Virginia is a state that needs a president. Why not Hillary?

Click below for more.

Hagan statement on oil and gas execs on Capital Hill

GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today released the following statement regarding oil executives on Capitol Hill testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee trying to explain the high price of gasoline, even as another record high of $132 a barrel was recording earlier today. 

The North Carolina Republican Party called on Democratic Daniel Johnson to apologize this week after

The North Carolina Republican Party called on Democratic Daniel Johnson to apologize this week after the congressional candidate hosted a Washington fundraising attended by party officials. Republican opponent Patrick McHenry had earlier described Johnson as having his pockets stuffed with cash from Washington liberals.
The following releases include the Republican Party’s initial letter to Johnson, Johnson’s response, and a statement from McHenry spokesman Wes Climer.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Obama boasts of delegate majority

Barack Obama sent emails Monday pointing out an upcoming milestone. The presidential candidate expected to secure a majority of elected delegates.

Click below for the email sent to media and supporters.

Hagan on troop redeployment

GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement today in reaction to the Pentagon’s announcement that Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team will return to Iraq this fall for 12 months, after returning last September from a 15-month deployment.
“The news yesterday that Ft. Bragg’s 82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team will return to Iraq in the fall as part of the Pentagon’s “regular rotation” of troops underscores the issues that this Administration and Elizabeth Dole have failed to address. This particular brigade just returned to Ft. Bragg last September after a 15-month tour and is already being deployed again for another 12-month tour in Iraq.

Click below for more.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Political analyst: Dole seat in play

Washington Post political reporter and occassional television analyst Chris Cillizza lists his 10 senate seats most likely to switch parties in the November election.
He sees Dems primed to pick up between two and four seats. Dole’s seat is ranked as the 9th most likely to change hands.

Click below.

Top Obama Aide Goes From Duke Basketball Court to DC

Behind every candidate running for office, there is a very busy aide who keeps everything running smoothly. Sean Mussenden, Media General News Service, had a chance to talk with Reggie Love, one of Barack Obama’s most indispensable aides.

Dole to hold office hours in Valdese on Wednesday

Dole Announces Burke County Constituent Day
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole today announced that a representative from her Western office will hold traveling office hours in Burke County on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.  Constituents can use the office hours to hold individual meetings to discuss their concerns with federal agencies, case work or issues pending before Congress.  Appointments are not necessary, but can be scheduled by calling 828-698-3747.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Burke County Constituent Day
Valdese Town Hall Council Chambers
121 Faet Street, Southwest
Valdese, N.C.

Senator Richard Burr to attend May 29 event in Hickory

The Catawba County Chamber of Commerce is hosting North Carolina Senator Richard Burr for a special membership luncheon on Thursday, May 29th from 12:00 – 1:30 PM at Catawba Country Club. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $35 for non members.
This will be a special reserved seating event so you must RSVP to 828-328-6000 Ext. 228 by Tuesday, May 27th in order to attend. There is maximum seating for 150 people ONLY.

Click below for more.