Campaigns & Elections articles from February 2007

Campaigns & Elections archives from February 2007

Editor's note.(lobby)(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... Lobbyist is almost a dirty word in Washington these days, with Congress debating lobbying reform and the city still raw from the scandals that took down Jack Abramoff and former U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio. Gallons of ink have been spilled...

The money tree.(INSIDE POLITICS)(political action committees, tax exempt organizations)
February 1, 2007... While candidates may schmooze or send out direct mail pieces as part of their fund-raising efforts, sometimes they only need to shake the money tree of PACs and 527s, which don't face the same contribution limits (or mortgage payments) that the...

The untracked billions.(INSIDE POLITICS)(political funds)
February 1, 2007... It's no secret that money drives much of politics, but we may never know just how much money is behind it all. Although organizations and corporations are required by law to report the funds they pour into lobbying efforts, much of the money...

By the numbers.(INSIDE POLITICS)(lobbying)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
February 1, 2007... 2 The number of reports federal lobbyists must file yearly. 20 The number of former employees of U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., who became lobbyists. 28 The number of former employees of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass.,...

Alabama.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(pay rise of legislators)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Just like most workers in the country, Alabama legislators think they deserve a raise. The new legislature took office, and during an organizational meeting, legislators expressed a desire for more money. When they took it to Gov. Bob Riley, he...

Alaska.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(state legislature to meet for short time)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The state legislature convened for their usual 121-day session on Jan. 16th. And although this year they will meet until May 16th, the next session of the legislature will be a full month shorter. A ballot measure approved in November 2006 will...

Arizona.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Janet Napolitano introduces budget)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) introduced her $11.4 billion budget for the coming year. The bulk of the budget ($10.4 billion) is from operating money and $1 billion will be borrowed to work on state roads and school projects.

Arkansas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Gov. Mike Beebe talks on budget)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Newly inaugurated Gov. Mike Beebe (D) gave his first state of the state address talking about the priorities he will address when compiling the budget. The former attorney general of the state said he would focus on education, economic...

California.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Jerry McNerney to head National Republican Congressional Committee )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Rep. Jerry McNerney (D) toppled conservative Rep. Richard Pombo (R) in the 11th Congressional District, which has a six point Republican registration advantage. Many believe McNerney will be a top target for the NRCC in 2008. Three Republican...

Colorado.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... For the first time since 1962 the legislature convened with Democrats in control of both houses and the governor's office. The 120-day session will begin with confirmation hearings for Gov. Bill Ritter's (D) cabinet members.

Connecticut.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Democrats, who now hold a supermajority in both houses, will focus on universal health care, energy issues and property tax reform. Members of both parties have expressed concern over steep rate hikes by the state's two major power companies,...

Delaware.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Chrysler Corp.'s facility to close at Delaware)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Gov. Ruth Ann Miner and members of the legislature are giving Chrysler a full-court press in an effort to save the plant in their state. Chrysler is struggling to stay afloat and is considering closing plants, the Delaware delegation just hopes...

Florida.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Likely presidential hopefuls are maneuvering early and strategically to gain important footholds in Florida. Republicans U.S. Sen. John McCain and Gov. Mitt Romney both recently announced alliances with high-profile figures close with former...

Georgia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(tax to be reduced )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The state legislature convened in an enviable position, with a $500 million surplus from the last fiscal year's budget. This led some legislatures to ponder reducing taxes. Republican state Rep. Mark Burkhalter proposed eliminating or...

Hawaii.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(refunds for taxpayers)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Similarly to states across the country, the legislature convened with taxes, education and affordable housing as the top issues for the session. One of the most controversial issues the legislature will address this session is how much money to...

Idaho.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(members of Liquor Dispensary cannot join partisian politics)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Some would think it logical that alcohol and politics don't mix, but in Idaho there really is a law against it. For 67 years employees of the state agency that oversees the sale of liquor (the Liquor Dispensary) have been restricted from...

Illinois.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Controversy surrounding campaign contributions for some state legislative candidates is prompting calls for new campaign finance legislation in the state. Reports show that more than $8 million was funneled from the legislative leaders into ten...

Indiana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Now that Democrats have control of the state House in the Hoosier State, political observers believe we are seeing a different list of priorities. In the first weeks of the session the priorities were: all-day kindergarten, health care for...

Iowa.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Four of the first six appointments announced by the administration of Democratic Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Gov.Patty Judge are holdovers from the administration of departing Gov. Tom Vilsack. Vilsack, also a Democrat, was thought to favor a...

Kansas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Kathleen Sebelius' health policy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) spent her state of the state address like most governors, giving a laundry list of her priorities for the year and where she hopes to steer the legislature. One priority, universal health coverage, seemed to be a long...

Kentucky.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Ernie Fletcher's investigation continues)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... As the 2007 gubernatorial election approaches, Gov. Ernie Fletcher's legal battles continue. Fletcher was indicted last summer with 14 others, who were pardoned. The Kentucky Bar Association, which oversees the state's lawyers, will not confirm...

Louisiana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Bill Jefferson defeats Karen Carter )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... On December 9, 2006, voters in Louisiana's Second Congressional District re-elected U.S. Rep. Bill Jefferson (D) by a large margin. He defeated state Rep. Karen Carter (D-New Orleans) 57-43%. The turnout was only 16 percent in a race that was...

Maine.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(campaign funding)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The bill for the 2006 gubernatorial election is in. Taxpayers paid about $3.3 million for the campaigns of the three publicly funded candidates who qualified under the Maine Clean Election Act. According to campaign finance disclosures...

Maryland.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" screened at the House Environmental Matters Committee)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Popcorn, candy, soda and a movie? That is what the Maryland legislature had during an early 2007 session of the legislature. The movie was Al Gore's global warming documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth." It was screened at a meeting of the House...

Massachusetts.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(economic conditions)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... With Mitt Romney on his way out, and Deval Patrick on his way in, the state's fiscal picture is, at best, challenging. Patrick frets that the strong revenue performance in recent months is driven by capital gains, a source he calls less...

Michigan.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINESfbrff)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Democrats took control of the state House with the first session in January and wasted no time getting down to business. The first meeting of the legislature addressed the so-called "drug immunity" law which was a law passed in 1996 and gives...

Minnesota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(fantasy political game)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Political junkies beware, a new game in Minnesota is sure to suck up your free time. Just like sports fans around the country participate in fantasy football and fantasy baseball, so too are politicos in Minnesota. Minnesota Fantasy Legislature...

Mississippi.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(presidential elections)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... In successive weeks at the end of the year, the Magnolia Report asked readers whom they'd be supporting for their party's nomination for president in 2008. The top five finishers in National Journal's Insider's Poll were given as choices. In...

Missouri.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(ban on stem cell research)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Two Missouri legislators say they'll push a joint resolution to place a ban on certain types of stem cell research on the November 2008 ballot. State Sen. Matt Bartle and state Rep. Jim Lembke say that voters were misinformed when they passed a...

Montana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(economic conditions)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Montana headed in to the 2007 legislative session with a surplus. Gov. Brian Schweitzer said the surplus was due to the national business cycle and that he is prepared for a downturn when it comes. Schweitzer proposed $388 million in new...

Nebraska.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political campaign laws)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Campaigners beware! A proposed law could change the way many campaigns communicate with voters. One bill would limit the number of automated or "robo" calls to a household in day. Only one call to a household per day would be allowed under the...

Nevada.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political ethics)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Some legislators will try again this session to pass several measures regarding ethics in government that were shot down in the 2005 session. The advocates of the measures say the current system hinders public disclosure.

New Hampshire.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(presidential elections)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Besides presidential candidates visiting nearly every week, the race on most people's minds is the 2008 re-election campaign of U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu. Sununu, a freshman, was elected amid a great year for Republicans, but faces a year that...

New Jersey.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(democratic party's tax policy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Can Democrats provide significant property tax relief to the state's long overburdened homeowners without alienating important members of the party's large coalition? That's the key question in New Jersey politics in 2007, made all the more...

New Mexico.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Bill Richardson's proposals)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... If Bill Richardson has his way, the 60 day legislative session will be packed full of debate about raising the state minimum wage, tax cuts for active duty military personnel, tougher laws against drunken driving and campaign finance reforms....

New York.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(New York Board of Elections says no to voting machines)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The announcement by the NYS Board of Elections that none of the electronic voting machines it reviewed can be certified has serious implications for voting machine companies and may have a snowball effect in other states. Leaving counties to...

North Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Advocates for instant runoff voting are cheering the passage of legislation to use the voting system for certain judicial vacancies. Instant runoff voting allows voters to rank candidates rather than choosing just one. Advocates say it prevents...

North Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(smoking bans)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Cities across the country are enacting smoking bans in the interest of public health and now the North Dakota legislature is considering a bill that would expand a smoking ban enacted two years ago that banned smoking in most public places. The...

Ohio.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... It could be a long year in Ohio politics. Newly elected Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland took office in January and as one of his first actions, vetoed a bill that would have limited certain court damages. Legislators had thought the bill was on...

Oklahoma.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Paul Wesselhoff proposes name change of the Office of Handicap Concerns to the Office of Disability Concerns)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... State Rep. Paul Wesselhoff filed a bill to rename what he deems a politically incorrect name for an agency. Wesselhoff wants to rename the Office of Handicap Concerns the Office of Disability Concerns. The agency, which supports the name...

Oregon.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(economic regulations)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... With a surplus of funds in the state budget, Gov. Ted Kulongoski has proposed a spending increase of 20 percent and $1.1 billion in kickback checks for taxpayers and $275 million for corporations. Skeptics are weary of this plan because just...

Pennsylvania.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(agriculture regulations)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... A panel at the Pennsylvania Farm Show recommended that Congress put a guest worker program for the nation's farmers in place. According to the panel, should Congress fail to act, it would mean rotting crops, higher prices for food and...

Rhode Island.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political campaign funding rules)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Some of the state's largest corporations paid for Gov. Carcieri's inaugural ball, including Dunkin' Donuts, Bank of America, Verizon, National Grid and Taco Company. While corporations can only donate to a campaign through a political action...

South Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(John McCain signs on Richard Quinn and Associates )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The presidential race is off and running. John McCain has signed Richard Quinn and Associates as consultants to his race. This is a reunion as the firm worked for him in 2000. McCain also has the backing of the Attorney General Henry McMaster...

South Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party's agenda)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Republican lawmakers unveiled their legislative agenda in early January. Some of their proposals include boosting the cigarette tax to fund education, reducing property taxes and supporting health care for low-income residents. Also in the...

Tennessee.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Phil Bredesen's education policy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Gov. Phil Bredesen underestimated the cost of a program he proposed last June for rewarding some high school students with free community college, meaning he can either start a pilot program at a small number of community colleges or implement...

Texas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Dan Patrick Show)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Supporters of newly elected state Sen. Dan Patrick don't need to wait for him to hit the campaign trail again to hear his views. Patrick believes with his "Dan Patrick Show" he is the only legislator with his own talk radio show. You can talk...

Utah.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... In one town in the Beehive State, even dog ownership is politics. In the ski town of Alta, an ordinance limits the number of dogs to 12 percent of the human population, or 42 dogs in this small town, but the mayor can allow special exceptions...

Vermont.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Vermont Boat and Marine Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The Vermont Boat and Marine Association was started to encourage safe and environmentally responsible boating as well as monitor legislation and regulations affecting the industry. At press time, the association had 30 members with the...

Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(abortion laws)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Nearly a dozen bills before the General Assembly would impact abortion laws in the state and abortion rights activists are preparing for a long battle. One bill before the Assembly would outlaw nearly all abortions in Virginia if the Supreme...

Washington.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(party ballot laws)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Sec. of State Sam Reed wants to make sure that all votes count. To do so he is asking the state legislature to change the primary ballot. Currently, if a voter does not select a party, their ballot is invalidated. Reed wants to make sure that...

West Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(mine safety regulations)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Mine safety was a big issue in 2006 with 24 mining deaths in the state and the tragic Sago mine disaster. Gov. Joe Manchin made it known that mine safety would be one of his main issues in his state of the state address. He proposed several...

Wisconsin.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Democratic Party into ethics reform)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle and key lawmakers from the GOP Assembly and Democratic Senate have announced a bipartisan ethics reform pact to merge the state Elections and Ethics boards, a package that is expected to pass in a special session. A...

Wyoming.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(food tax)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The state legislature convened with a lot on their plate including permanently repealing the food tax, banning open containers of alcohol in cars, and strengthening landowners' rights in cases of eminent domain. The legislature removed the food...

King and Spalding.(IN THE LOBBY)(Taryn Koball and Jeffrey Telep signed )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Taryn Koball and Jeffrey Telep have registered to lobby with King and Spalding. Koball joined the firm as an associate. Telep joined the firm as counsel after serving as an attorney in the Department of Justice. Both have registered to lobby...

KPMG.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... Donald Brosnan has registered to lobby for the first time with KPMG.

Capitol Tax Partners.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... Lawrence Willcox has registered to lobby with Capitol Tax Partners. He previously was the staff director of the Senate Republican Policy Committee.

The Carmen Group.(IN THE LOBBY)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Caleb Ward has registered to lobby with The Carmen Group, where he is an associate. Previously, he worked as a government relations associate with United States Enrichment Corporation, where he also was a registered lobbyist.

Carmen Group.(IN THE LOBBY)(Michael Lempres signed )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Michael Lempres registered to lobby with the Carmen Group, where he is the managing director of the international practice. He has extensive government experience, including working in the Department of Justice under George H.W. Bush.

Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker.(IN THE LOBBY)(Julio Fernandez and Tara Giunta signed)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Julio Fernandez and Tara Giunta have registered to lobby with Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker. Fernandez is part of the firm as an international trade analyst, and has registered to lobby for the first time. Giunta is a partner. Giunta was...

Russ Reid Company.(IN THE LOBBY)(Tyler Grassmeyer appointed )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Tyler Grassmeyer has registered to lobby for the first time with the Russ Reid Company, where he is a legislative assistant. He previously worked on the staff of Rep. Jeff Fortenberry as a legislative aide.

Van Scoyoc Associates.(IN THE LOBBY)(Sarah Kyle signed)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Sarah Kyle has registered to lobby with Van Scoyoc Associates, where she is the director of government relations. She previously was a legislative assistant to Rep. Tim Roemer, D-Ind. Brad Price and Stephanie Roehl have also registered to lobby...

Edens Advisory.(IN THE LOBBY)(Ted Mickevicius, Grayson Whitterling, Patricia Lewis and Charles Monfort appointed )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Ted Mickevicius, Grayson Whitterling, Patricia Lewis and Charles Monfort have registered to lobby with Edens Advisory, a firm based in Middleburg, Va. Mickevicius previously lobbied for the Army and also was the Chief of Legislative Liaison...

The National Group.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... Elizabeth McDonough has registered to lobby with The National Group. Previously, she worked as a legislative assistant for Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fla.

Strategic Health Care.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... Jessica Roth has registered to lobby with Strategic Health Care, where she is the director of federal health policy.

Greenberg Traurig.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... John Altenburg has registered to lobby with Greenberg Traurig, where he is of counsel. He previously was an attorney with the Army.

Ulman Public Policy and Federal Relations.(IN THE LOBBY)
February 1, 2007... Josh Ulman has started his own lobbying firm, Ulman Public Policy and Federal Relations. He previously was a lobbyist with Schmelzter, Aptaker and Shepard.

Cephalon.(IN THE LOBBY)(Kim Zimmerman signed)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Kim Zimmerman has registered as a lobbyist for the pharmaceutical company Cephalon. She previously worked as a health policy aide to Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb. PROVIDED BY COLUMBIA BOOKS

David All Group.(FIRM CHANGES)(internet firm started by David All)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... David All, former communications director for U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., has started his own firm, the David All Group, an Internet strategy firm. One of his first clients is his former boss, Kingston. All seeks to help clients harness the...

Navigating Strategies.(FIRM CHANGES)(Jim Nussle opens consulting firm)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... After his unsuccessful bid for Iowa Governor in 2006, former Rep. Jim Nussle (R) has opened his own consulting firm, Navigating Strategies, with offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and northern Virginia. The firm plans to work with Iowan candidates...

D.C. Republican Committee.(PARTY LINES)(Jamila Atkinson resigns)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Jamila Atkinson has stepped down as the executive director of the D.C. Republican Committee, a position she has held for more than five years. Atkinson started as assistant director and quickly moved up. Under Atksinon, the Committee opened its...

National Republican Congressional Committee.(PARTY LINES)(Jessica Boulanger appointed in place of Carl Forti)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Jessica Boulanger has been named communications director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, replacing outgoing Carl Forti, who left to work on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. Boulanger had worked as House Minority Whip Roy...

Perry Communications Group, Inc.(NEW JOBS)(Cynthia Moore and Theresa Wheeler promoted )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Sacramento-based public affairs firm Perry Communications Group, Inc. has promoted Cynthia Moore and Theresa Wheeler, two of their vice presidents to executive vice presidents. Moore has led multi-state campaigns to increase awareness of...

National Democratic Network.(NEW JOBS)(Alixandria Wade appointed)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The National Democratic Network has named Alixandria Wade executive director, a newly created position. As executive director and chief operating officer, Wade will manage the organization's daily operations. During the 2006 cycle, she was the...

Crosslink Strategy Group.(NEW JOBS)
February 1, 2007... Matt Lewis has left his position as client services manager at Crosslink Strategy Group to work as director of operations for conservative Townhall.com.

Center for Responsive Politics.(NEW JOBS)(Sheila Krumholz, Kevin Rooney promoted)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The Center for Responsive Politics, the people who pore through FEC reports so you don't have to, have changed their leadership, supporting the group's latest expansion. Sheila Krumholz, who was serving as research director, has been promoted...

Public Opinion Strategies.(NEW JOBS)(Rob Autry, Elizabeth Harrington, Patrick Lanne and Nicole McCleskey promoted)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies has promoted four of its top achievers from vice presidents to partners: Rob Autry, Elizabeth Harrington, Patrick Lanne and Nicole McCleskey. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...

New York SEIU 1199.(NEW JOBS)(Jennifer Cunningham joins Knickerbocker SKD)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Jennifer Cunningham has found new labor. The executive vice president of the New York SEIU 1199 has joined Knickerbocker SKD, a Democratic-leaning political communications firm in New York City.

David McCormack.(INSIDE POLITICS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)(retires from Navy and joins politics)
February 1, 2007... If you want to know how Washington, D.C. really works, you'll have to step outside the halls of Congress and walk about two hundred feet from the Senate office buildings to the Monocle, a D.C. establishment frequented by politicos since its...

Tim Marks.(INSIDE POLITICS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)(Sonoma at Capitol Hill)
February 1, 2007... Taking its name from the wine-bearing region in the Napa Valley, the Capitol Hill wine bar Sonoma is not the type of stodgy, old man's club one would expect politicos to frequent. But located just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol on the House...

The list.(political consultants)(Table)
February 1, 2007... After each election cycle, Campaigns & Elections presents the win-loss records of political consultants across the nation. The main list ran in our December 2006 issue. In the interest of space, only clients with a win or a loss are listed in...

Campaign consultant sign-ups.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... CPC CORPORATION/R -- general consulting Vince Callahan (in), VA, state Rep. '07 FFD Inc./N -- general Bobby Mathieson, VA, state Rep. '07 Grassroots Solutions/D -- targeting Dwight Evans, PA, Philadelphia Mayor '07 ...

Lessons learned.(FEATURE)
February 1, 2007... The 2006 election cycle is long over but consultants are just now analyzing the results and applying the techniques they learned to their strategy for future campaigns. Although 2006 was a bad year to be a Republican, there were some bright...

Stunts, schemes, & shenanigans.(Ed Daly's lobbying)(term lists)(California Air Resources Board partners with Union Oil Company of California)
February 1, 2007... Newspapers called it a heroic act of bravery. The State Department called it foolhardy and dangerous. People who knew Ed Daly agreed with both assessments, but called it a lobbying stunt--perhaps the most ostentatious in the history of...