"Reynolds Convinced Foley to Run
Robert Novak reports that "even after House GOP leaders knew that Foley had written an inappropriate e-mail to a 16-year-old former male page, they were still urging him to seek re-election."
Novak writes: "A member of the House leadership told me that Foley, under continuous political pressure because of his sexual orientation, was considering not seeking a seventh term this year but that Rep. Tom Reynolds, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), talked him into running."
In PA-10, Sherwood Apologizes in New Ad
In advance of a visit from President Bush, Rep. Don Sherwood (R-PA) released a new ad that acknowledges his extramarital affair.
"I made a mistake that nearly cost me the love of my wife, Carol, and our daughters. As a family, we’ve worked through this because of my deep regret, our love, and the fact that the allegation of abuse was never true. While I’m truly sorry for disappointing you, I never wavered from my commitment to reduce taxes, create jobs and bring home our fair share. Should you forgive me, you can count on me to keep on fighting hard for you and your family."
A poll released yesterday found Sherwood trailing challenger Chris Carney (D) by nearly nine points.
Hotline On Call: "That Sherwood is on the defensive, apologizing only one month before the election indicates he’s in serious trouble of losing his seat."
Democrats Winning Key Races
A series of Reuters/Zogby tracking polls shows very good news for Democrats. Of those races surveyed, Democrats hold leads in races for 11 out of 15 key Republican-held House seats.
Highlights:
In IL-6, Tammy Duckworth (D) edges Peter Roskar (R), 43% to 38%, in the race to replace retiring Rep. Henry Hyde(R-IL).
In OH-18, Zack Space (D) leads Joy Padgett (R), 45% to 36%, in the race to replace Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH).
In CT-4, Diane Ferrell is beating Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT), 46% to 41%.
In CO-7, Ed Perlmutter (D) leads Rick O’Donnell (R), 45% to 34%, to replace Rep. Bob Beauprez (R-CO), who is running for governor of Colorado.
In IN-9, Baron Hill (D) is beating Rep. Mike Sodrel (R-IN), 46% to 38%.
In IN-2, Joe Donnelly is ahead of Rep. Chris Chocola (R-IN), 49% to 39%.
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Bush Approval Declines Again
It appears that any momentum President Bush had in the polls has been reversed. According to a new CNN poll, just 39% of Americans approve of the job President Bush is doing, down three points in a week.
Key finding: By 58% to 41%, Americans believe "the Bush administration has deliberately misled the American public about how the war in Iraq is going."
Meanwhile, In the generic congressional ballot, Democrats lead 53% to 42%. |
