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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Edwards a Go for 2008?

Democrats Pick Pelosi, Hoyer as Leaders

Nancy Pelosi was unanimously chosen Thursday by Democrats to be speaker of the House of Representatives, becoming the first woman

Democrats select Pelosi
Hoyer Beats Pelosi’s Pick in Race for No. 2 House Post

Romney Hires Alex Castellanos

Squeaky-clean Mitt Romney hires an attack dog — Alex Castellanos :
"The truest spots, most factual spots, are the negative and comparative," [Castellanos] said. "They inform the voters much more than a bunch of fluffy positives often do."

Widely considered one of the country's more influential Republican image-makers, Castellanos has produced television spots for President Bush, presidential candidate Bob Dole, and former senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina. Romney's move to recruit him sends a strong signal that the governor plans to mount a serious national campaign for 2008, political observers say.

Castellanos has generated controversy and, at times, hiccups for his clients by producing ads later exposed as misleading or factually incorrect.

Malibu Ken's mudslinger

Bob Dornan Running for President

"I can’t stand the thought of my party having as its three front-runners three open adulterers, Newt Gingrich, Giuliani, and McCain,” Dornan said.

B-1 Bob to Run for Prez?