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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:
* Outgoing Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) hasn't officially said whether he'll run to fill John Kerry's vacancy, but he offered a pretty big hint this morning when he went after Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) over his residency. Markey was born and raised in Massachusetts and owns a family home in Malden, but also owns a home in suburban DC.
* In Illinois, state Sen. Donne Trotter (D) was widely seen as a top contender in the upcoming special election to fill former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s (D-Ill.) vacancy, but he dropped out of the race over the weekend. In early December, Trotter was charged with trying to board an airplane with a weapon.
* Speaking of Illinois, former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley appears to be gearing up for a gubernatorial campaign in his home state, preparing to take on incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn in a Democratic primary.
* In Texas, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's campaign manager, longtime GOP consultant Kenneth "Buddy" Barfield, is suspected of stealing as much as $1 million from political accounts over the past several years.
* In Hawaii, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), who was passed over the state's U.S. Senate vacancy, is reportedly receiving "a lot of pressure" to run against Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) in 2014. Abercrombie appointed his lieutenant governor, Brian Schatz (D), to the late Sen. Daniel Inouye's (D) seat last week.
* We haven't heard the last of former South Carolina Gov. Mark "Appalachian Trail" Sanford (R), who is reportedly going to run for Tim Scott's (R) U.S. House seat once Scott moves up to the Senate.
* And speaking of comebacks, former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) is reportedly eyeing a second run at his old job. Culver lost as an incumbent in 2010 to Terry Branstad (R).
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OMIGOD...Markey owns TWO houses? One in Mass. and one in DC? He INVESTED in real estate outside his STATE? Will Scott Brown EVER learn? NOBODY CARES about this made up conspiracy crap...
You're assuming a fact not in evidence, i.e., that Scott Brown is in possession of a working brain.
So let's see : Warren's, never used, Cherokee heritage is a hoax (You can tell just by looking at her.) and Markey bought a place to live while he served in D.C. .
Shocking!
I am pretty sure most of the senate either own property or rent apartments in DC...I know Chuck Schumer does
You betcha. The guy is the definition of the original 'empty suit.'
Good old Scott Brown. Once again, putting the big issues that are really of concern to Massachusetts residents at the forefront of his campaign.
Markey has been in the House since 1976. He lives too far away to commute. What does Brown think he's going to do--rent?
It's a good thing for old Scotty that stupidity isn't a crime. He'd be a lifer.
No this is a death penalty case
If anyone in Massachusetts wants to do something to stop what has been going on in Congress, this would be a good place to start.
Scott Brown doesn't rise to the ranks of a Cantor, but he still won't be good for this country!!
GO MARKEY!!
BTW, where did Scott live when he was in DC? In his car?
The Watergate hotel of course
Santorum's two residences were a real issue because his family lived at his Virginia house and his PA school district was paying their school tuition. If it's not something like that, nobody cares.
And I thought Santorum was such a big fan of "home schooling"! What - was his wife charging the family for her job as a "teacher"?
Speaking of Illinois, former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley appears to be gearing up for a gubernatorial campaign in his home state, preparing to take on incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn in a Democratic primary.
I thought only Democrats could run in a Democratic Primary. Daley fails the test.
I don't see how a corporatist shill who is part of the Daley legacy could possibly be elected statewide. My take is that Daley is doing this as a favor to IL House Majority Leader/Kingpin of the Illinois Legislature Mike Madigan by weakening Quinn for the general election - to create a Republican governor that Madigan's daughter Lisa can then run against in 2018.
Ed Markey may own two houses but has only one face, as compared to Scott Browns two.
OHHHH!! GOOD ONE!!!
I agree. And Scott B also has nine holes that he usually crawls into. LOL
Gee, ya think Scott Brown is running?
And yeah, joca41… better to show the true self.
In my dreams the GOP reveal their true agenda other than in sound bytes. It's obvious to me, they have nothing most people really want. Just criticize slash gov't. programs people want and lie about opponents.
I am still seething over the way Brown conducted himself during his run against Warren; I'll vote for anyone the Dems put up
Yes! He claimed he has a wife and daughters but had no respect for a woman; Elizabeth Warren. I will always remember that and I will walk my shoe out before I ever vote for this creature. LOL
Oh, but he's so pretty . . . he'll look so good on those calendars the Senate sells to make money . . .
/snark/
Trotter wasn't just arrested for trying to board an airplane with a gun, but for a LOADED one (7 bulltes, just not one in the chamber).
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/12/05/state-sen-donne-trotter-arrested-for-trying-to-take-gun-on-plane/
He had a firearms license issued for a ghost job he claims as a security guard.
LET THAT DEAD DOG (Scott B) stay dead. DO NOT WAKE IT UP! It has no place in Massachusetts any longer