Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
The Lunch Of Champions
PA Rep. John Murtha dies at age 77; Pres. Obama will not hit the reset button on health care; ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney will show off his bowling skills; and FL Gov. Charlie Crist is mobbed by students ... all in The Hotline's Last Call!
HRH: Open Seats
Legacy Buster?
Hoping to be the first African-American House GOPer since J.C. Watts (OK), state State Rep. Tim Scott (R) jumps into the crowded SC-01 open seat contest.
NY Senate
Fast Actin'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has 90% of Dem Co chair nods, but NYC boroughs are still out. Meanwhile, ex-Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. defends his pedicures.
IL Senate
Setting The Bar On "Way Low"
Sen. Dick Durbin says Dems are money underdogs in IL SEN. Really? Isn't Treas. Alexi Giannoulias like, y'know, pretty wealthy?
Palin Changes Her Game
After a year spent focusing on the personal, the Alaska Republican is getting more involved in the political.
It's About Competence
All that's needed to claim the "outsider" mantle this year is to look like a problem solver.
2010 Is A New Year
John Mercurio and Amy Walter look at the effect ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin is having on the 2010 midterm elections.CONSULTANT DATABASE
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Hotline On Call
- 2:52 pm: John Murtha Dies At 77
- 1:35 pm: Murray Gets New Challenger
- 12:58 pm: Obama Hits Lowest Approval Mark
- 12:15 pm: Tea Partier Set For House Bid
- 10:22 am: Dems Buying In To DSCC, DCCC