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Tuesday, April 04, 2006

...and the News

Since when does staying up to watch Scarborough Country pay off???

From DeLay's speech: "Because I care so deeply about this district and the people in it, I refuse to allow liberal Democrats an opportunity to steal this seat with a negative, personal campaign."

RedState.com says DeLay was, "a gargantuan Machiavellian foe, in the body of a diminutive Texan." Dan Flynn says his departure "will be welcomed by conservatives."

Other news...

... North Dakota held their Republican convention this past weekend. According to the Fargo Forum, candidates used some creative "gimmicks to spice up the convention."

... Page, ND farmer Matt Mechtel beat a veteran lawmaker and will be facing Earl Pomeroy on the Congressional race. Kudos to Mechtel. He is a good man.

(Bloomberg) - "William F. Buckley Jr., the longtime conservative writer and leader, said that while a strong Republican candidate for the 2008 presidential race has yet to emerge, the Democrats have in Senator Hillary Clinton a true contender to become the first woman elected U.S. president."

Is dissatisfaction with the national GOP working to benefit outside conservative groups like The Club? Could this be a trend of power and money moving away from the party committee's?