Capitol View: September 1, 2008 Archive
McCain and Palin
Posted at 6:53 AM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Here's the audio from John McCain introducing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
The Daily Digest: 9-1-04
Posted at 7:27 AM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
(1 Comments)
Filed under: Daily Digest
The RNC is forced to rewrite the RNC script. They canceled most of their events for the night.
Some Republicans are glad President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney aren't coming to St. Paul.
John McCain addresses the Gustav issues.
The DNC cancels its GOP counter events due to Gustav.
The hurricane sets the media and the RNC scrambling.
A Democrat apologizes for joking about the hurricane.
The RNC protesters will march on despite the changes to the convention.
Nine were arrested at Xcel in a protest.
Will the RNC give McCain a boost in MN?
Nine thousand people will attend the Ron Paul revolution rally.
MPR says convention parties continue. Some become fundraisers for the hurricane.
GOP delegates still back President Bush.
California budget problems will keep Gov. Schwarzenegger from the RNC.
Republicans are hoping the convention helps turn the Upper Midwest "red."
Sarah Palin
The New York Times and the Washington Post have a look at John McCain's running mate.
McCain says Sarah Palin is a better leader than Obama.
Palin flipped on the "bridge to nowhere."
She also skipped the Hillary Clinton mention in her Missouri speech.
A CNN poll says half don't think Palin is qualified to be president.
Republicans praise Palin on the Sunday shows. AP also details the GOP defense.
Tim Pawlenty
Gov. Pawlenty was on Meet the Press. The only news may be these comments on creationism:
We've said in Minnesota, in my view this is a local decision. Intelligent design is something that, in my view, is a plausible and credible and something that I personally believe in. But more importantly, from an educational and scientific standpoint, it should be decided by local school boards, by -- at the local school district level.
Politico says Republican hopes rely on its fresh faces. Pawlenty is mentioned.
Obama
Barack Obama and Joe Biden campaigned in Ohio.
2008 Race for Senate
Roll Call says GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL challenger Al Franken pick up the fundraising pace.
MPR's Tom Weber said DFLer Priscilla Lord Faris bought $250k of ads for this week. The DFL primary is next week.
2008 Race for Congress
CQ takes a look at the Minnesota races.
Congress
The NWA/Delta merger is seen as going through.
Romney raising money for Paulsen and Bachmann
Posted at 9:01 AM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is in town raising money for Republican candidate Erik Paulsen and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann today. Romney is also slated to stump with Bachmann at the Minnesota State Fair.
Palin's 17 year old unmarried daughter is pregnant
Posted at 11:29 AM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
(2 Comments)
Reuters broke the story.
Here's the release from the McCain campaign:
STATEMENT FROM SARAH AND TODD PALINFor Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Monday, September 1, 2008
(NOTE - I removed campaign phone number)
ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, Sarah and Todd Palin issued the following statement regarding today's Reuters story:"We have been blessed with five wonderful children who we love with all our heart and mean everything to us. Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.
"Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates."
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McCain campaign optimistic McCain will accept nod at X
Posted at 11:33 AM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
McCain campaign officials said in a conference call with reporters that they were optimistic that John McCain will accept the GOP nomination for president in person.
They also said they will announce Tuesday's convention schedule on Tuesday morning and that they're confident that Gustav won't bring a total halt to the convention.
Laura Bush and Cindy McCain to address RNC this afternoon
Posted at 1:07 PM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
The McCain campaign says First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain (John McCain's wife) will address the GOP delegates at the end of the shortened convention. McCain's campaign cut back on speeches, etc. because of Hurricane Gustav. McCain will also appear to ask the delegates (and others) to donate money to Gustav victims.
No word on whether Gov. Pawlenty, GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann and Republican candidate Erik Paulsen will earn their Monday speaking slots on another day (Pawlenty and Coleman were scheduled to speak twice to the delegates).
Run from Congress
Posted at 4:23 PM on September 1, 2008
by Molly Bloom
MPR reporter Curtis Gilbert talked with U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., today about Minnesota's congressional races. Cole is the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee that works to elect more Republicans to the House of Representatives.
And in order to do that, he thinks it's a wise move for candidates to run against Washington D.C. and Congress in particular. With Congress' approval rating at only 18 percent, this is probably good advice.
But what does that mean for Minnesota's incumbent Republican congressmen and woman? Cole thinks Republican Reps. Michele Bachmann and John Kline have an excellent chance of getting re-elected. Erik Paulsen -- running for Rep. Jim Ramstad's open seat in the 3rd District -- is also a strong candidate from Cole's perspective. But then again, it's part of his role as chair to be optimistic.
You can listen to Curtis' interview with Tom Cole here:
Bachmann to speak to convention on Tuesday night
Posted at 6:27 PM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann just told me that she's speaking to the convention on Tuesday night at 7:30.
Romney: I don't anticipate running for prez again
Posted at 6:53 PM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
CQ says Romney told that to the Utah delegation.
I must be in the front row
Posted at 6:49 PM on September 1, 2008
by Molly Bloom
Filed under: Campaign 2008
Tom Scheck sends this report in from the Xcel Energy Center:
Minnesota's delegates have a prime spot on the floor for this convention... The candidates (John McCain, Sarah Palin, etc) can look to their right and see Minnesota's 41 delegates in the front row (right next to Kentucky). As we reported last week, swing states, big time donor states, the presidential and VP candidates and the home state get the prime position.The last time a Republican presidential candidate has won Minneosta has been 1972. Is this the best seat the delegates will see in a while?
Here's the Minnesota delegation in their choice spot:
The Obama bounce...
Posted at 6:55 PM on September 1, 2008
by Tom Scheck
A CBS poll says Obama got a bounce coming out of the convention.
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