http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington News, analysis, color and photography from Cox Newspapers' Washington Bureau en-us kherman@coxnews.com 2008-05-14T11:59:35-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 News, analysis, color and photography from Cox Newspapers' Washington Bureau Here’s the e-mail Hillary Clinton sent to supporters today. It’s called “Why I’m in.” You’ve got to admire optimism in the face of the realities of delegate math. And you’ve got to really admire the optimism of anybody who contributes... http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/14/hillary_why_im.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s the e-mail Hillary Clinton sent to supporters today. It’s called “Why I’m in.” You’ve got to admire optimism in the face of the realities of delegate math. And you’ve got to really admire the optimism of anybody who contributes... 3858703@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-14T11:59:35-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/14/house_republica.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Last night’s Democratic win in a Mississippi House district that, on paper, was supposed to be an easy with for Republicans led to a very brief media briefing this morning by the Republican leaders of the House. I don’t regularly... 3858303@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ Washington 2008-05-14T11:47:51-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/14/remember_tom_de.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington In a story this week about how members of Congress cope with scandal (the latest being Rep. Vito Fossella, R-New York, whose recent arrest on drunk-driving charges led to the revelation that he has a secret child with someone who’s... 3857503@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ Texas 2008-05-14T11:37:47-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/14/hillary_petty_a.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s the scene at the Clinton victory celebration in Charleston, West Virginia: Live Hillary, recorded Tom Petty and a whole lot of confetti. Think that’s enough confetti? You’d think she’d won the World Series, not West Virginia. And to... 3848803@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-14T05:32:36-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/13/confetti_fun.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The scene at the Charleston Civic Center after Hillary Clinton had left the auditorium... 3844803@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-13T22:21:02-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/13/could_bob_barr.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Republican Rep. John Linder is fretting aloud that Libertarian presidential candidate and fellow Georgian Bob Barr could draw enough votes from “fair tax” enthusiasts to tilt the outcome in a close state contest next November. Linder, himself an ardent advocate... 3839703@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-13T16:35:19-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/08/bill_clinton_th.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Bill Clinton is standing firmly by his wife, who stood firmly by him when he had a problem or two. Here are highlights of a fundraising email the ex-president sent today on behalf of the woman he wants to be... 3729503@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-08T17:04:29-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/08/mccains_mom.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington On Mother’s Day (which is this Sunday, go buy a card) the John McCain campaign will run a TV ad featuring his mom Roberta talking about his childhood. See the ad here But for a more up-close look at... 3729303@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-08T16:54:18-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/08/new_farm_bill_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Details of a new farm bill worked out by House-Senate conferees — still undisclosed but confirmed by Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., — sharply decrease income limits for direct-payment subsidies. Farmers with outside adjusted gross income over $500,000 for singles... 3718903@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-08T11:56:09-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/08/lance_nonsmokin.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington He’s tackled time trials, sprints and the heights of the Pyrenees en route to his seven victories in the Tour de France, but there’s one thing bicycling legend Lance Armstrong hasn’t missed since he retired from competitive cycling. “I raced... 3718103@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-08T11:17:17-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/08/former_edwards.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Former Michigan Rep. David Bonior, who was national chairman of John Edwards’ unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, endorsed Barack Obama today. Here’s his statement: “John Edwards ran a campaign focused on fulfilling a promise to America’s working families... 3715903@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-08T10:39:20-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/07/hillary_discuss.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s Hillary Clinton talking about the $6.425 million she loaned to her campaign in recent weeks, which is in addition to a previous $5 million personal loan. The comments came today after a campaign stop in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.... 3702803@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-07T18:19:01-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/07/gingrich_warns.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Former House speaker Newt Gingrich continued Wednesday to issue dire warnings about his Republican Party’s prospects for November’s election. “When you lose the speaker’s seat in Illinois that you’ve had for 75 years, and you lose a seat in Louisiana... 3700303@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-07T16:50:58-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/07/hillary_its_sti.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Watch Hillary Clinton make her case that the nomination is still not decided. She spoke with reporters after a campaign speech in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.... 3693403@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-07T14:35:09-05:00 http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/05/07/lewis_promises.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Facing his first primary challenge in a decade, Rep. John Lewis said Wednesday he is confident he can take on the two Democrats seeking to displace him. The civil rights icon, whose career began in nonviolent protesting, quipped: “I’m going... 3693503@http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-05-07T14:11:52-05:00