DNC releases its 2010 strategy. Democrats announced their strategy to woo voters in November. According to DNC chairman Tim Kaine, “[w]e think Americans will reward results rather than obstruction, and we think we have a capacity to do much better in these midterm elections than a lot of people think.” Running on “results,” Kaine believes will allow the party to tout health care reform and promote its idea that the GOP is the party of obstruction.
The Senate Appears Ready to Move Ahead with Immigration. A story at Roll Call looks into what is an “alternate plan” to tackle immigration. John Staton and Kathleen Hunter write, “Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (N.J.) released a detailed summary of a comprehensive immigration reform bill.” According to the story, the bill will be largely based on earlier negotiations between Sens. Schumer and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
D.C. Awaits for Arrival of “Mystery” Climate Bill. It seems the legend of the Senate climate bill grows with each day it is not released. According to Kate Sheppard at Mother Jones, some are jokingly referring to the bill as “sasquatch.”
A Florida Foursome Could Be in the Cards. Ben Smith at Politico noted that Democratic Florida billionaire Jeff Greene could be the next to throw his hat in the ring. According to Smith, Democrats are worried such a move could upset Rep. Kendrick Meek’s race for the seat. This seems unlikely, as Smith also points out that Green made some of his fortune betting against the housing market as it was collapsing. Even better–Mike Tyson was the best man at Smith’s wedding and he purportedly enjoyed a friendship with Heidi Fleiss.









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