Politics

Whitehouse Will Serve as RI Campaign Co-Chair

6/6/2007 -- The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and named him a Co-Chair of Clinton's Rhode Island campaign.    » read more »

Discusses Rural Recovery Plan, which would restore economic fairness and help struggling towns

Florence, South Carolina – Senator John Edwards visits South Carolina today to discuss his plan to revitalize rural South Carolina communities through his Rural Recovery Plan.

Edwards will speak at the Florence County Democratic Party's "First Monday Breakfast Club" Lunch, and then take a walking tour of Bishopville—a rural South Carolina community—with State Representatives Leon Howard and Grady Brown and actor Danny Glover.    » read more »

06/06/2007 -- SANTA FE, NM -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson criticized today's federal roundup of illegal immigrants in Connecticut and renewed his call for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation.    » read more »

SANTA FE, NM -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today formally accepted an invitation to appear in the first ever Democratic Presidential candidate debate to be conducted entirely in Spanish. Governor Richardson was the first candidate to agree to participate in the debate, which will be held in Miami, Florida on Sunday, September 9, and is being sponsored by Univision Communications and the University of Miami.    » read more »

Jun 06, 2007 -- Boston, MA – Today, Romney for President spokesman Kevin Madden issued the following statement on the Ames Straw Poll:

"Governor Romney has put in the time, built the organization and communicated his message to the voters of Iowa. It's a message focused on bringing conservative change to Washington, and it is resonating with Iowa voters because it matches his record of accomplishment as governor.    » read more »

Urge Parties to Target Young Voters in 2008

Washington, D.C. -- June 5, 2007 -- At a Young Voter Strategies briefing today, a bipartisan panel of top political operatives urged campaigns to prioritize young voters in 2008 and presented the best tactics for doing so, based on 2006 campaign experiences.    » read more »