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Subscribe to RSSCALIFORNIA: A Field poll has Romney leading Santorum 31%-25%, with Ron Paul at 16%, Gingrich 12%.
MICHIGAN: “The campaign advertisement featuring a drowning man appeared during the first commercial break of the local evening newscast on Detroit’s Fox affiliate. He drowned again during the third break, after the sports scores,” Bloomberg writes. “That Mitt Romney campaign ad aimed at rival Rick Santorum is one of many running on Michigan’s airwaves before the Feb. 28 Republican presidential primary. There’s so much advertising by Romney, Santorum and their allies that some spots are running twice during a single 30-minute television newscast.”
A Free Press/ WXYZ poll shows Santorum up 37 percent to Romney's 34 percent in the state.
NEVADA: “The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee released a Spanish-language radio ad today in Nevada that ties Republican Sen. Dean Heller to Sharron Angle,” Roll Call reports. “The ad, launched in coordination with Rep. Shelley Berkley (D), twice mentions Angle, the 2010 Senate candidate and tea party lightning rod, and claims Heller is running ‘an anti-Latino campaign,’ according to a translated transcript of the ad.”
NEW YORK: “All the allegations [against Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY)] may eventually make for a one-term Congressman. But,” Roll Call notes, “right now, the only Democrat in the race is Mark Murphy, a former aide to the New York City public advocate. He is not seen by Democrats as a strong candidate.”
VIRGINIA: Richmond Times-Dispatch headline: “Pressured by McDonnell, House passes weakened ultrasound bill.” From the story: “McDonnell, an abortion opponent who is widely considered a GOP vice presidential contender, made public Wednesday his disapproval of the measure — for which he had previously signaled support. The governor said in a statement that ‘mandating an invasive procedure in order to give informed consent is not a proper role for the state.’ He added: ‘No person should be directed to undergo an invasive procedure by the state, without their consent, as a precondition to another medical procedure.’”
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Is this a retreat by McDonnell...or a willingness to reasonably compromise?
The ultrasound bill will be signed by the Governor, which should please conservatives.
McDonnell's strength has been that he is a conservative, but willing to listen to the other side.
This spin is straight from the DNC and harsh in my opinion.
(When Obama retreats, First Read always spins it as a brilliant political move. )
Yeah, Bob, I more or less agree. One of the things I've noticed about McDonnell is the other side really wanted to hate him, and just couldn't, so instead settled for mildly disliking him.
He's someone to watch. More political skills than Mark Warner I think, but also not quite as impressive body of work as governor (I think all sides agree that Warner really saw the state through a lot of sleeves-rolled-up budget work that had to be done). There's no limitations on a conservative who Democrats can't hate. Politically, it would help him to gain a few more facial lines. His biggest superficial downside on the national stage may be that he just looks too young.
Naa. I saw McDonnell give the state of the union rebuttal in Obama's first term and I was not impressed. Sure, he looked normal, but as he went on I saw that Republican rigidity peeking through.
Mark Warner I adore. I was so disappointed when he droppped out of the presidential race in 07.
Conservatives shouldn't need to be appeased by trampling the civil rights of women. That's not apeasement, that's injustice. Any bill that allows the government to mandate any type of ultrasound, medical procedure, or interferes in the doctor/patient relationship goes too far.
It is between the doctor, the woman, and the woman's conscience. The government has no role to play in any of that.
"...I saw that Republican rigidity peeking through."
Um, he is a Republican. I know in First Read land, that's a bad thing, but that party sometimes wins elections, too.
Amy, you are never impressed with Republicans. You are like a teenybopper watching Elvis when a Democrat speaks, however.
....ummmmmm - you are wrong bob.
Amy is actually like 88% of American voters IMO.
Very few, if ANY, are "impressed with Republicas [Teanuts]" today.
Just the way it is.
Say something positive about a Democratic politican, Bob.
bob in virginia, the bill is nothing but big government, which you hate?
women in this country are pissed off at your gov and your party, and rightly so!
you nor i, nor any man, has any idea what a womans health needs are?
your party is on the verge of self- distruct, with their ultra conservative religious attitudes!
this bill will not pass, it was something they threw against the wall to see if it will stick?
but the most important fact, your gov wants to be VP and ole mitt doesnt want that baggage!
KR,
Pissed doesn't even begin to cover it. More like livid.
If McDonnell had the strength to listen to the other side he wouldn't be in such a political mess.
Yeah Bob, when McDonnel retreats because of Political decisions, it's a Compromise, But when President Obama Compromised 2 weeks ago on Contraceptives, it was a Political decision.
Hows this Bob, how about we strap you down with stirrups & stick a cattle Prod up your A$$ with a camera on the end of it, just to see what color your $hit is & see if you call it Forced Rape!
Just like Pharmicist refuse to dispense Contraceptives for Religous reasons, Doctor's in VA, will Refuse this invasive Rape, for the sole Reason that You Crazy RightWingBibleThumpin Idiots, will turn around & charge the Doctor for Forcible Rape, under Va Law!
Good Lord!
Occupy SoggyBottom!
More post-Tuscon liberal civility....
So let's see, he said he would sign the ultrasound bill. the same bill that he wanted and negotiated for.
Then he doesn't sign it when it comes to his office.
The man is a coward. Spin it anyway you want to. The man is a coward.
Chris@SLC,
I guess that puts him in the same category as President Obama. Remember when President Obama said I will veto any bill that extends the Bush tax cuts. But when push came to shove he signed the extension of the Bush tax cuts. So spin it anyway you want, the President is a coward.