Tuesday Starting Lineup
Good Tuesday morning. It's primary day, so there is plenty to watch for today. Stay tuned to Hotline On Call through tonight for news and results in AK, AZ, FL, OK and VT. And be sure to check out our primary tipsheet: http://bit.ly/9JEBkw
Also on the radar: Boehner steps into the spotlight, Richmond gets another big endorsement, Sessions steps into FL 24, Bruun looks to expand the GOP's House playing field and bad news for...wait for it....Snooki.
Boehner's Moment? The stage could not be set any better for the House Minority Leader and potential Speaker of the House. Boehner will deliver a speech on the economy this morning at 8 AM at the City Club in Cleveland. He has a slow news cycle to work with so he'll get plenty of media attention. More, Dems elevated his remarks on Monday by hosting a prebuttal conference call in which they blasted the policies as the GOP policies of the past. On top of that, the chattering class is looking for cues as to how the GOP will govern if they win congressional majorities this fall. This will be a prime opportunity for Boehner to make a splash. http://bit.ly/awzhMv
Cedric Richmond: It's the LA state legislator's time to shine. Or, at least, Dems hope it is. Richmond is the Dem favorite to take on Rep. Joseph Cao (R) this fall. He has the backing of the DCCC and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu endorsed Richmond on Monday. Richmond already has the backing of the mayor's sister, Sen. Mary Landrieu.
Richmond is the clear favorite in the Dem primary on Saturday, but don't pencil him on to the general election ballot yet. He faces a crowded primary that includes state Rep. Juan LaFonta. LA primaries are notoriously low turnout affairs - they are on a Saturday! - so anything could happen. If Richmond doesn't emerge, it would be a blow to Dem chances of picking up Cao's seat - a must have for them this year. http://bit.ly/dqY0jp
Craig Miller: The GOP candidate to take on Rep. Suzanne Kosmas in FL 24 is in a tricky spot today. On Monday, NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions singled out and criticized Miller for a mailer that called into question GOP primary rival Karen Diebel's emotional stability.
Sessions insisted he wasn't endorsing either candidate in the race, but he's given Dems an opportunity in the spin wars following today's primaries in FL. If Miller wins, they can say he isn't Sessions' preferred candidate since he went out on a limb for Diebel. If Diebel wins, Dems can say she's a damaged candidate. Either way, the GOP won't transition smoothly into the general election in this targeted race. http://politi.co/9mHZMM
Scott Bruun: Need another sign that the playing field is expanding for the GOP in the House? In OR 05, a district that was originally considered pretty safe for Dems, a GOP internal poll provided to Hotline On Call shows GOP challenger Bruun leading Dem Rep. Kurt Schrader . Bruun leads in the mid-August poll 41% to 38% with 22% undecided.
Take those numbers with a grain of salt; it's a GOP poll and Schrader is still within the +/- 6% margin of error. But they show significant gains for Bruun. In a March survey, Schrader led 45% to 32%. This is not a district where the NRCC is planning advertisements, but the DCCC is. It could be one of those CDs the NRCC's needs to get over the hump and win a House majority.
Poll Fun: Bad news for Snooki: A new Quinnipiac poll find that 51% of New Jersey voters have an unfavorable view of MTV's "The Jersey Shore." 54% say it is bad for New Jersey. http://bit.ly/crkyXq
What else are you watching today? The comments section awaits below.
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Good, Bad, and Ugly Campaign Ads
The best and worst of the 2010 election cycle so far.http://www.newslook.com/videos/244101-good-bad-and-ugly-campaign-ads?autoplay=true
Fox knows best. ask the GOP governors.
The only thing about Cedric Richmond that will shine is the glaring light of a federal investigation, surely pointed towards LA-2 if this poverty pimp is elected. Got a card in the mail and verified its claims online. www.TheRealCedricRichmond.com