- Democratic analysts size up their presidential field
With the Iowa caucuses less than two months away, three Democratic analysts size up their party's presidential candidates as part of a two-day series on the major-party candidates.11:00 a.m.Bob Meek: Longtime political analyst. Meek is a senior counselor at New School Communications.
Ruth Orrick: Former DFL Party chair.
Jeff Blodgett: Executive director of Wellstone Action.
Rep. Obey speaks on the budget standoff
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey, D-Wis., spoke about his party's budget standoff with President Bush Monday at the National Press Club in Washington. Obey represents Wisconsin's 7th District, which encompasses the northwestern quarter of the state.12:00 p.m.