BONIOR MANAGES, BONILLA LEADS, DOLE DENIES, DAUB PONDERS, GATES SAILS.
December 5th, 2006
WEDNESDAY NEWS UPDATE.BONIOR MANAGES, BONILLA LEADS, DOLE DENIES, DAUB PONDERS, GATES SAILS.
The Hotline reports former US House Majority Whip David Bonior (D-MI) -- a 26-year Congressional veteran -- is reportedly going to manage John Edwards' soon-to-be Presidential campaign. Bonior, who is close to organized labor, will first assume the title of senior advisor to Edwards' leadership PAC until Edwards launches his '08 White House campaign ... According to a new SurveyUSA poll for WOAI-TV, Congressman Henry Bonilla (R) leads former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez (D) by a 53% to 46% vote in the December 12 run-off in the Texas CD-23 race ... Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) has thrown his support in the P2008 behind outgoing Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) ... On a visit this week to New York City, US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) praised US Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), a possible rival for the Presidential nomination. "I think she could win if she ran, and she is an extraordinarily able person," said Obama ... Former Omaha Mayor and former Congressman Hal Daub (R-NE) told the Omaha World-Herald he is considering making a 2008 run for the seat currently held by US Senator Chuck Hagel (R). However, Daub said he was not looking to challenge the maverick incumbent in the primary and would only run if Hagel vacates the seat to make a White House run ... US Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) denied reports she would not seek reelection in 2008. Dole was the failed NRSC Chair during the most recent election cycle ... After a one-day hearing, the US Senate Armed Services Committee voted 21-0 on Tuesday to recommend approval of Robert Gates' nomination to be the next Defense Secretary.
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