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Obama, Romney backstories show high school is not destiny
The web is abuzz with excerpts from our colleague David Maraniss’ soon-to-be-released biography of Barack Obama, which give us a portrait of a future president who would not have been judged most likely to succeed by his high school classmates. What seems to be getting the most attention is one of Obama’s favorite extra-curricular activities:
Romney’s ‘Latino problem’ similar to alcoholism, says Rep. Xavier Becerra
A top House Democrat on Friday made an unusual comparison in describing Mitt Romney’s struggle to woo Hispanic voters, arguing that the first step for the former Massachusetts governor, as for an alcoholic, is to acknowledge that he has a problem.
House Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman Xavier Becerra (Calif.) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)“Mitt Romney has a Latino problem,” House Democratic Caucus Vice-Chairman Xavier Becerra (Calif.) said in an interview with Jordan Fabian of Univision News. “And like those who are alcoholic and go to Alcoholics Anonymous when they’ve got a problem, Mitt Romney should go to a place where he could learn what his problem is and really try to change his ways.”
Wisconsin recall: DNC’s Debbie Wasserman Schultz sees no national impact if Democrats lose
The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee said Friday that if Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) doesn’t prevail over Gov. Scott Walker (R) in next month’s Wisconsin recall election, there won’t be any ramifications for Democrats nationally.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.). (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)“I think, honestly, there aren’t going to be any repercussions,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said in a broad-ranging interview on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers.”
The Choom Gang: President Obama’s pot-smoking high school days detailed in Maraniss book
Political blogs went to pot on Friday.
The Internet is buzzing after the Washingtonian published a review of Washington Post associate editor David Maraniss’s forthcoming book “Barack Obama: The Story,” including an excerpt about President Obama’s high school clique and their favorite pastime.
Let’s just say jobs weren’t the president’s first green initiative. The group of friends smoked marijuana frequently enough to nickname themselves the “Choom Gang.”
Campaign donations by text message: An FEC ruling on legality could come soon
Political campaigns frequently send text messages to supporters as a way of getting the word out. One day soon, those same campaigns could use text messaging as a way of keeping the dollars rolling in.
(Pat Wellenbach - AP)
The Federal Election Commission on Thursday held a hearing on whether donations through text message should be legal.
The commissioners held off on making a ruling during Thursday’s meeting, but a decision could come when the panel meets again next month.
Mitt Romney and the Hispanic vote (Friday’s Trail Mix)
Mitt Romney has been working this week to court Hispanic voters -- but the polls show that the presumptive GOP nominee and his party face a tough road ahead:
Biden making West Point commencement speech | Weekend campaign schedule
The presidential candidates will lay low Friday and for most of the holiday weekend, while Vice President Joe Biden has a handful of official events, including delivering the commencement address at West Point on Saturday.
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Mitt Romney to supporters: Dine with Donald Trump
Barack Obama has George Clooney and Mitt Romney has — Donald Trump.
The Romney camp is offering supporters a chance to “Dine with The Donald,” according to a new fundraising missive.
“Donate today and you are eligible for a chance to win: Airport transportation in the Trump vehicle;” a “stay at the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York;” a chance to “tour the Celebrity Apprentice Boardroom;” and an opportunity to “dine with Donald Trump and Mitt Romney,” reads the message on the Romney campaign Web site.
Obama to rally supporters at Iowa fairgrounds where Romney defended corporations
NEWTON, Iowa — President Obama will appear Thursday evening at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, site of one of Mitt Romney’s more ignominious moments, to rally Democratic supporters in a key swing state.
At the campaign rally in Des Moines, Obama is expected to keep up attacks on the presumptive Republican nominee’s experience as the head of Bain Capital, a private equity firm, as the president seeks to paint Romney as out of touch with the middle class.
Ron Paul supporters roil Clark County, Nevada, GOP
Five top members of the Clark County, Nev., Republican Party have resigned in an apparent dispute with supporters of Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). (Laura Segall — Getty Images)
Chairman Dave Gibbs, Vice Chairman Woody Stroupe, Precinct Organization Administrator Matthew Yarbrough, Communications Director Bobbie Haseley and Media Relations Director Michael Chamberlain announced their resignations at a special Wednesday night meeting of the county GOP executive board.
The resignations were confirmed by Cindy Lake, the former county party secretary who has been tapped to serve as acting chairwoman. The departure of the five officials follows the resignation several weeks ago of Coalition Director Mitch Cain, according to Lake.
That leaves only two of the county GOP’s seven executive board officers — Treasurer Linda Bronstein and Political Director Frank Ricotta — remaining in their positions.
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