Democrats Have Reason to Celebrate: Hill PAC Is Back

Which leaves no question that Mahoney is now the most endangered Democratic House incumbent. That isn't exactly a tear-jerker for Mahoney's fellow Democratic freshmen; he hasn't been popular with them, or with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), whom he regularly lectured at weekly breakfast meetings with Democratic freshmen, according to sources.

Party Time

Democrats are ready to party hard on Election Night. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced yesterday that they will host another joint election watch party, as they did two years ago.

It'll be held at the same place -- the Hyatt Regency Ballroom on Capitol Hill -- with open bars, lots of food and big screens lining the walls.

The party there two years ago attracted a huge crowd of Democratic political operatives, congressional aides and other true believers.

"One of the things we learned in 2006 was that the keys to a successful election are good candidates, record fundraising, a powerful message and holding Election Night at the Hyatt, and since we did the first three right this year, we weren't about to mess with the fourth," said DSCC spokesman Matt Miller.

Perhaps sensing doom and gloom, the House and Senate Republican campaign committees have no real party plans for Election Night. "I'm pretty sure we will be working," says National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Ken Spain. NRSC spokeswoman Rebecca Fisher said there will be "a gathering here at the NRSC for invited guests."

It may be subdued. But don't worry, weary Republicans, Fisher promises there'll be "lots of booze."

Quote of the Week

"These are unfortunate incidents that do not reflect North Carolina values, much less Southern hospitality."

-- Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), reacting to news that the tires of dozens of cars parked outside an Obama rally in Fayetteville, N.C., Sunday were slashed, and a separate incident in which a woman at a barbecue joint called Obama a "socialist" and refused to shake his hand.