The Fix: August 26, 2007 - September 1, 2007
Craig Bows to the Inevitable
From the moment Roll Call reported that Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) had pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in an airport men's bathroom in June, it was a matter of when, not if, the GOP incumbent resigned his post. Craig announced...
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September 1, 2007; 1:36 PM ET |
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Va. Senate: A Golden Opportunity for Democrats
Sen. John Warner's (R-Va.) decision not to seek a sixth term in 2008 places his seat in serious peril next November, with Democrats expected to clear the way for popular former Gov. Mark Warner and Republicans headed toward an ideological...
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August 31, 2007; 2:37 PM ET |
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Midnight Riders
Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) continues to add to his media consulting team, recruiting two ad men who were previously aligned with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Stuart Stevens and Russ Schriefer, the principals in the Stevens and Schriefer Group, have...
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August 31, 2007; 6:00 AM ET |
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Too Late for Thompson?
Chris is away for the rest of the week but politics -- thankfully -- goes on. This afternoon former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) inched even closer to formally entering the presidential race by announcing his plans to kick off his...
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August 30, 2007; 4:54 PM ET |
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Vacation (For Real This Time)
After two weeks of light posting, The Fix is officially going on vacation until after Labor Day. That means no posts until Sept. 4 when we will be back at it. Thanks to one and all for your readership and...
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August 29, 2007; 12:45 PM ET |
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Rudy's Florida "Firewall"?
Florida is the "firewall" in former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid, according to a Powerpoint presentation made to volunteers of his campaign in the Sunshine State and obtained by The Fix. "Florida is the firewall" proclaims the...
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August 28, 2007; 12:15 PM ET |
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Craig Revelations Complicate Senate Picture
The allegations swirling around Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) have the potential to endanger what should be a safe seat and further complicates Republicans' attempts to limit their losses in 2008. Craig was regularly mentioned as a retirement possibility before this...
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August 28, 2007; 7:33 AM ET |
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LA Senate: Kennedy Switches Parties
Louisiana state Treasurer John Kennedy announced earlier today that he would switch party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, the most tangible sign yet that he is preparing to challenge Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu (D) in 2008. "I believe that Louisiana...
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August 27, 2007; 3:50 PM ET |
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More Staff Trouble in Thompson Campaign
Linda Rozett, the communications director for former Sen. Fred Thompson's (R-Tenn.) presidential bid, has left the campaign, according to an internal e-mail obtained by The Fix. "It is my duty to let you know that Linda Rozett is no longer...
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August 27, 2007; 9:53 AM ET |
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