Today's installment of campaign-related news items that won't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* Following up on Tricia's report this morning, Sen. Orrin Hatch will face former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist in a Republican primary this year, after coming up short of 60% at Utah's GOP state convention over the weekend. This is Hatch's first meaningful challenge since 1976.
* Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has said publicly that he'd turn down a VP nomination, but yesterday changed his tune slightly, saying he will no longer "discuss the process anymore."
* Rubio, incidentally, will be campaigning in Pennsylvania with Mitt Romney today.
* On a related note, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said late last week that he'd "consider" a spot on Mitt Romney's ticket, but he doesn't expect an invitation.
* Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, for the record, doesn't want to be Romney's running mate, though some recent polling suggests she'd be a popular choice.
* Former Rep. Virgil Goode has picked up the Constitution Party's presidential nomination. (The Constitution Party believes Republicans aren't extreme enough.)
* And in Indiana, with just two weeks remaining before a closely-watched Republican primary, Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has a new ad touting his support for incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar. The senator is facing a tough challenge from state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.
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Oh that's just what the Republicans need for their public image, another Bush near the White House.
Maybe they could take Walker from Wisconsin. It sure would help us out. He took away collective bargaining but now we find he has given almost a million out in merit pay.
Texas dumped the Bushes on us and now you want to try and give us that piece of garbage? Why not, after all if this country goes republican again give then hell for it.
Go West, Young Religion: Mormonism on Exhibit
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04...
This is a really good read:
Under the Banner of Heaven
By Jon Krakauer
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Ba...
Romney must choose a running mate who will remind Hispanics about the double standard that Cuban Americans enjoy.
What's good for America is bad for the GOP.
I don't think Daniel's support will do Lugar any good. Most people around here in Indiana have nothing nice to say about Daniels, and it makes no difference whether they're Republicans or Democrats!