With the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Larry Craig's anonymous gay sex hook-up bathroom stall will become a tourist trap (I hope not literally) and return to the media spotlight.
Louisiana: Recent-Republican John Neely Kennedy answers the question, "What if you hold a campaign kickoff and virtually no one shows up?"
Idaho: Former Congressman Larry LaRocco will hold a liveblog session tomorrow (Wednesday) at Daily Kos at 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain, Noon Pacific.
"The Republican brand is really bad in many parts of the country, with Kansas being better than many, but still not good," said Scott Bensing, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. "It's not a top-tier race, but it's one of those where, should Democrats come into a bunch of money, it'd be a race."
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker of Tupelo said Monday the current Medicare debate is designed to make him and other Republicans look bad before this November's general election. ...
Medicare is a federal health care plan primarily for senior citizens. Wicker and Cochran helped the Republican minority block consideration of the bill last week.
Y'know, Roger, you wouldn't "look bad before this November's general election" if you voted to keep Medicare costs down and help sick old people! Just a thought.
A business coalition launched a new television ad Monday criticizing DFL Senate candidate Al Franken for supporting legislation that would make it easier for workers to start unions.
To summarize: Norm Coleman sides with union-busters, while Al Franken sides with hard-working Minnesotans. Meanwhile, Franken releases a new ad that actually blew my mind with an overwhelmingly simple message - very worth the thirty seconds to watch:
Alaska: While we're on the topic of new ads, here are the new ones from Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich:
