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Dwight Drake Takes Credit For Boeing Deal

October 28th, 2009

To hear liberal lobbyist Dwight Drake tell it, he’s the guy who brought BMW to South Carolina back in the early 1990’s. At least that’s the spin coming out of his gubernatorial campaign. Less than an hour after aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced its decision to locate a new plant in North Charleston, Drake was at it again – touting his “leadership role” in landing the new business. “I am proud to have played a leadership role earlier this year in assembling a bipartisan coalition in

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Iowa Dems target Branstad

September 16th, 2009

The Iowa Democratic Party is pulling no punches in attacking former Gov. Terry Branstad, despite the fact that he has not officially entered the 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Responding to a statewide radio advertisement launched Monday by a group called Draft Branstad PAC aimed at convincing the four-term former governor to seek his party’s nomination in 2010, the IDP issued a point-by-point counter attack it called a “corrected version of the misleading radio ad.” Branstad Original

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Tom Schieffer Hires Susan Hays as General Counsel

June 29th, 2009

As many of you know by now, former Ambassador Tom Schieffer launched his gubernatorial campaign for the Democratic nomination last week in Fort Worth.  The process of hiring full-time staff is still ongoing and many are watching as to whom he surrounds himself with.  Many in Dallas County are particularly dumbfounded as to this announcement:
Susan Hays, a partner in Geisler Hays in Dallas and a former chairwoman of the Dallas County Democratic Party, has signed on to serve as general c

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Ramsey Names Fundraising Team

June 22nd, 2009

By KleinheiderPosted on June 22, 2009 at 2:33 pm Nashville, Tenn. – Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey announced today the six Statewide Finance Chairs for his gubernatorial campaign, bringing a depth of campaign experience nationally and within Tennessee .“I’m proud to have each of these well-respected and talented individuals’ endorsement and leadership for my campaign,” Ramsey said. “ Tennessee needs a Governor who is ready to be successful on Day One, with a grounding in the entrepreneurial sect

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2010 Gubernatorial Campaign Literature Critique - Scott Munsterman for Governor

April 16th, 2009

I have to give Brookings Mayor Scott Munsterman credit for jumping in with both feet, as he puts out one of his first campaign pieces for the 2010 Gubernatorial Race, and lays it out there. Of course, getting one in the mail also means I’m going to pick it apart in hopes that the next time out he can make it better, and others will emulate the good things, or at least avoid some of the problems. The campaign piece left me a little flat for a couple of reasons.  First and foremost,

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