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John McCain took a look at
the price on the neighborhood gas pump (OK,
somebody probably looked for him) and
decided a little relief is in order -- so
he's
introduced legislation
in the U.S. Senate that would suspend the
federal gas tax for the summer. This is no
small thing -- 18.4 cents per gallon for the
unleaded most people use, and 24.4 cents per
gallon for diesel, on which the nation's
trucking industry runs (think strawberry
prices). The potential consumer savings are
huge -- assuming they'd get passed along.
Of course, in the Democratic-controlled
Senate the chances of the bill getting
through in an
election
year are slight -- about the same, we'd
guess, as the chances of gas falling below
$3 a gallon. But this is where it gets fun.
Come fall, McCain will be able to say that
he tried to do something and the Democrats
wouldn't cooperate. He even sent a letter to
Hillary Clinton and
Barack Obama -- his colleagues in
the Senate before they were his rivals for
the White House -- asking them to join him.
Shrewd move, that. Lovely placing of the
piece on the chess board while Obama and
Clinton are still squabbling over who gets
to play their side of the board. And the
counter-move, if there is one, will likely
be pressing McCain on the financing. McCain
says he'll replace the lost revenue to the
Highway Trust Fund from the general fund --
which is already facing a massive budget
gap.
A footnote of interest: One of the
cosponsors of McCain's bill is Joe
Lieberman, the former Democratic
vice
presidential
nominee and former Democrat. Technically,
he's an independent senator from Connecticut
now but is usually included in the vote
count that determines the Democrats control
the Senate. He endorsed McCain in December,
so that bridge is already burned. But it has
to be galling to some in the halls of
Congress to have their former veep nominee
-- Al Gore</strong>'s running mate
-- stumping for the other guy.
-- Scott Martelle
Clinton Presidential
Election Campaign
2008 Website
McCain
Presidential
Election Campaign
2008 Website
Obama Presidential
Election Campaign
2008 Website
The 2008
Democratic National Convention will be the
2008 United States
presidential
nominating convention of the Democratic Party.
It is scheduled to be held from
Monday, August 25, through Thursday, August 28,
2008, in Denver,
Colorado.
(The 2008
Republican National Convention is planned to start
just 4 days later, on September 1,
2008, in St. Paul,
Minnesota).
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Denver
2008 Convention
Host Committee
410 17th Street, Suite 1215 | Denver
(announced Feb. 15,
2007)
Senior Policy Advisor
at Patton Boggs LLP in Denver. Advisor to Colorado
gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter and
congressional candidate Ed Perlmutter in 2006.
Campaign chair for John Hickenlooper's campaign for
Mayor of Denver in 2003. Former senior aide to
Denver Mayor Wellington Webb; managed
intergovernmental and political affairs, as well as
transportation policy issues. M.B.A. from
University of Colorado, 1988. B.A. from Regis
University, 1986.
Mike Dino, chief executive of
the Denver Host Committee
Mike Dino Named CEO Denver
2008 - Denver
Democratic National Convention
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Director of Operations |
Paul
Lhevine |
(late July 2006)
Managed Wellington Webb's campaign for
DNC chairman
following the 2004 campaign. Headed Coalition for a
Better Colorado in Fall 2004. Worked for The Kenney
Group, Denver-based consulting firm. Campaign
manager for John Hickenlooper's successful campaign
for Mayor in 2003. Ran Diana DeGette's re-election
campaign in the CO 1st CD, Jan-Nov. 2002, and
earlier served as her aide in DC for transportation,
environment and energy. In 2000 he ran Marsha
Folson's campaign in the AL 4th CD. Assistant
director of the New Politics Program at the National
Civic League. Democratic nominee for Colorado House
District 10 in 1996; obtained 46% of the vote.
President of the Colorado Young Democrats. He is a
graduate of Colorado College, 1990.
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CFO
and Finance Director |
Melissa Koenigsberg |
(announced March 6,
2007 "implementing and managing a comprehensive
fundraising plan to raise the $40 million in cash
[and $15 million in in-kind necessary to host the
2008 Democratic
National Convention in Denver.") Finance director
for Martin O'Malley's successful 2006 gubernatorial
race in Maryland. National finance director for Ken
Salazar's 2004 U.S. Senate campaign. Southeast
regional finance director for Sen. John Edwards'
2004 presidential
bid. State finance director for Max Cleland’s 2002
Senate re-election
campaign in Georgia. Degree in international
relations from the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor.
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Director of Development |
Mollie
Brundage |
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Communications Director |
Chris
Lopez |
(announced Oct. 29,
2007) Lopez has worked in California for the past 7
1/2 years, most recently as a managing editor and
general manager for The Desert Sun, a Gannett
Company newspaper in Palm Springs, and previously as
the managing editor and executive editor of the
Contra Costa Times newspaper in Walnut Creek.
Prior to moving to California he spent nine years at
The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper and seven
years at The Denver Post. Graduate of Adams
State College in Alamosa. Native of Alamosa, CO.
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Press
Contact / Deputy Director of Development |
Rachel
(Kleinman) Gordon |
Gordon came to the host
committee from Capitol Hill where she worked for
Congresman Mike Ross (AR-04) for five years, most
recently as his communications director. Degree in
political science from the University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor.
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Director of Greening |
Parry Burnap |
(announced
Aug. 15, 2007 "to facilitate coordination with and
benefits for the Greenprint Denver Program;"
position physically located in the Denver Mayor’s
Office and entirely supported by private
contributions exclusive of the City and Host
Committee) Most recently Burnap worked for
Terrachord, a small business she co-founded in 2002
to promote information technology-driven
environmental solutions for industry, government and
the general public. She previously spent nine years
as the pollution prevention program manager for the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE), and also served as the project director for
Colorado’s first watershed program, the Clear Creek
Watershed Forum. For five years Burnap served as
director of special projects and communications for
the Center for Resource Management, a nonprofit
founded by Robert Redford. Burnap also held the
position of director of governmental affairs at
Colorado Ski Country USA and was a special assistant
to former Colorado Gov. Richard D. Lamm. Bachelor’s
degree in human biology with an emphasis on
environmental policy from Stanford University and a
master’s degree in community development with an
emphasis in public administration from the
University of Kentucky.
Officers
President: Hon. Elbra Wedgeworth
Co-Chairs: Steve
Farber, Chris Gates, Juanita Chacon
Vice Chairs: Dan Slater
Secretary: Hon.
Rosemary Rodriguez
Treasurer: Ron Montoya
Finance Chair: Willie
Shepherd
Honorary Co-Chairs
(as of March 15, 2007)
Hon. Gary Hart, Hon. Ed Perlmutter, Hon. John
Salazar, Hon. Mark Udall, Hon. Timothy Wirth, Hon.
Wren Wirth, Hon. Cary Kennedy, Hon. Joan Fitzgerald,
Hon. Dick and Dottie Lamm, Hon. Andrew Romanoff,
Hon. Roy Romer, Hon. Gail Schoettler, Hon. Carol
Boigon, Hon. Charlie Brown, Hon. Dennis Gallagher,
Hon. Rick Garcia, Hon. Michael Hancock, Hon. Marcia
Johnson, Hon. Peggy Lehman, Hon. Doug Linkhart, Hon.
Kathleen MacKenzie, Hon. Judy Montero, Hon. Federico
Pena, Hon. Jeanne Robb, Hon. Rosemary Rodriguez,
Hon. Wellington E. and Wilma J. Webb.
On March
15, 2007 the host committee announced 17
subcommittees:
Budget Subcommittee
Business Community Outreach Subcommittee
City Events and Community Outreach Subcommittee
Committee Coordinating Council
Community Planning Subcommittee
Delegate Services Subcommittee
Denver International Airport Subcommittee
Fundraising Subcommittee
Greenprint Subcommittee
Host Technology Infrastructure Subcommittee
Hotels Subcommittee
Labor Relations Subcommittee
Organizational Outreach Subcommittee
Safety and Security Subcommittee
Statewide and Regional Marketing and Public
Relations Subcommittee
Transportation Subcommittee
Volunteers Subcommittee
2008 Host
Committee Members
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Hon. Gail
Schoettler
Tim Gill
Howard Boigon
Sharron Klein
Mike Dino
Swanee Hunt
Jay Kamlet
Cheri Kirschbaum
Steve Adams
Hon. Carol Boigon
Joe Blake
Hon. Marcia Johnson
Craig Umbaugh
Rick Reiter
Tami Door
Sherry Jackson
Hon. Dennis Gallagher
Hon. Paul Sandoval
Lola Salazar
Marjorie Seawell
Awilda Marquez
Deana Perlmutter
Jeff Campos
Hon. Chris Romer
Manuel Martinez
Pat Cortez
Hon. Odell Barry
Dr. Larry Chan
Steve Naples |
Al Yates
Richard Scharf
Tom Williams
Joel Rosenstein
Merle Chambers
Mark Smith
Brad Buchanan
David Kenney
Hon. Michael Hancock
Lynne Mason
Hon. Peggy Lehmann
Hon. Kathleen MacKenzie
Hon. Doug Linkhart
Charlie Knight
Walter Isenberg
Selena Dunham
Jared Polis
Ted Trimpa
Bill Mitchell
Jim Merlino
Eddie Robinson
Pastor Paul Burleson
Don Eberle
Lori Fox
Ilene Kamsler
Tom Clarke
Hon. Landri Taylor
Kathryn Works
Heidi Naples |
Judy Wagner
Kathryn Archuleta
Rollie & Josie Heath
Chuck Morris
Mike Stratton
Daniel Yohannes
Rutt Bridges
Hon. Rick Garcia
Sue Casey
Hon. Jeanne Robb
Rita Bass Coors
Hon. Judy Montero
Rick Ridder
Barbara Kelly
Jim Polsfut
Hon. Penfield Tate
Tom Strickland
Paula Hertzmark
John Huggins
Mark Messenbaugh
Amanda Belles
Hon. Mitch Morrisey
Ron Berstein
Andrew Hudson
Pete Meersman
James C. Pribyl
Hon. Edna Moseley
Steve Feld |
Important note:
Debbie Willhite was instrumental in Denver's
successful bid:
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Executive
Director |
Debbie Willhite |
(started late July
2006) Partner at FieldWorks, a grass-roots
strategies consulting firm; joined the firm in May
2003. Senior vice president for government
relations and public policy at the U.S. Postal
Service. Director of the Denver Summit of the
Eight, 1997. Co-Director of the 1997
Presidential
Inaugural Committee. Oversaw the 1996 Democratic
Coordinated Campaign. Lobbyist at Black, Manafort,
Stone & Kelly Public Affairs Co. Events director
for the 1993 Inaugural; general
election director
for the DNC;
deputy manager and operations director for the 1992
Democratic National Convention in New York; worked
on Clinton's 1992 primary campaign including in CT,
MI and PA. Dukakis
presidential campaign, Policy director for
the Connecticut House speaker, 1986-92. Mondale
presidential
campaign. Political director for the National
Organization for Women, 1982-85. Arkansas
Democratic Party consultant, 1982. Colorado
Democratic Party, 1981. Carter-Mondale re-election
campaign.
Joined the
DNC in 1978 as
deputy regional director (South).
Some work toward a
master's degree from the University of Central
Florida. U.S. Navy Reserve; graduate of Arkansas
(Lyon) College with a bachelor's in political
science, 1974. Grew up in Berryville, Arkansas
(Carroll County); born in Memphis.
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Democratic Convention Blog
2008
President 2008
History tells us that the person who will be
elected president in 2008 is probably someone
who is right now in the public eye, most likely holding a high political office
like governor or senator. So here are a few of the most likely candidates:
Republicans 2008
George Allen
(R) - Virginia's Sen. Allen is rumored to be
considering a 2008 run.
Jeb Bush (R)
- With term limits looming, Jeb Bush won't be able to run for governor of
Florida in 2006. Before the 2004 election, Jeb
said he wasn't going to run for president in 2008.
Translation: He's thinking about running for president in
2008.
Elizabeth Dole
(R) - Currently the North Carolina senator, Dole ran
for president in 2000 but didn't quite catch on. She's a senator now, might she
have an eye on 2008?
Rudy Giuliani
(R) - A moderate Republican and beloved former mayor
of New York City, Guiliani might well be the next great candidate that unites
America, ala Clinton and Reagan.
Charles
Grassley (R) - Iowa senator
Chuck Hagel (R)
- Moderate senator from Nebraska
Alan Keyes (R)
- Do you really think he'll ever just go away?
John McCain (R)
- The moderate senator from Arizona, has significant crossover appeal to
independents and democrats. However, age might be a factor for McCain. He will
be 72 in 2008, which, if he's elected, would
make him the oldest person elected president.
George Pataki
(R) - It's been reported in a few places that New York
Gov. Pataki may have presidential ambitions.
Colin Powell
(R) - With tremendous appeal to moderates, Secretary
of State Powell might be convinced to run, although he has declined to run in
1996 and 2000. Powell would have trouble exciting the conservative wing of the
party.
Condoleezza
Rice (R) - Rice may run for senate in California 2006,
especially if the popular Sen. Diane Feinstein (D) retires. If she doesn't run
for senate, Rice might make an interesting candidate for president in
2008. There is already a
Draft Rice movement underway.
Mit Romney (R)
- Mass. Gov. Romney
reportedly has presidential aspirations.
Bush bashed Mass. so much in the 2004 and to such great effect -- you can bet
one of the other Republicans will hurl some of those familiar lines at Romney.
Romney, if he runs, is a long shot.
Rick Santorum
(R) - The ultraconservative Pennsylvania senator may
run for president in 2008; however, he must
first survive his 2006 re-election to the
senate.
Arnold
Schwarzenegger (R) - Under the current rules, Arnold
would not be allowed to hold the office of President because he was not born in
the United States. But no one should let a petty thing like the Constitution get
in their way. A group called
www.OperationArnold.com is working to get Congress to change the
highest law of the land, all for Arnold.
Democrats 2008
Evan Bayh (D)
- The popular senator from Indiana.
Joe Biden (D)
- Delaware's Sen. Biden was flirting with the idea of running in the 2004
election, but opted out and became a
cheerleader for Kerry.
Rod Blagojevich
(D) - Even before he took office as Illinois' chief
executive, G-Rod has been said to have presidential
ambitions. But he'll have a tough re-election
bid in 2006 to worry about first.
Wes Clark (D)
- Clark was a top contender for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 2004 but lost out to Kerry. He may resurface
in 2008, although Clark may be better suited
to run for Arkansas governor in 2006.
Hillary Clinton
(D) - Hillary is definitely on for
2008. In fact, I'm having this frightening
vision that it will be Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton in
2008. Aghhhhh!!!!
Howard Dean (D)
- The former Vermont Gov. Dean is using his grassroots organization to stay in
the political spotlight, perhaps in hopes of a 2008
run. Rumor has it that he has his sights set on the Democratic party chair.
Mike Easley (D)
- North Carolina Gov. Easley won handily won re-election
in 2004.
John Edwards
(D) - Sen. Edwards will be in it for
2008, although since he won't be a senator for
the next four years, he has the difficult problem of staying in the spotlight.
Al Gore (D)
- There is always the possibility that Gore will run again. There's a
Draft Gore
site already up.
John Kerry (D)
- Win or lose, Kerry will be talked about as a contender in
2008. But if he loses, don't bet on him
running -- that would royally piss off Hillary.
Blanche Lincoln
(D) - Popular Ark. senator. She might actually be a
good choice for the vice presidential nominee.
Barack Obama
(D) - It has been said often enough by supporters and
the media that Obama should run, but Obama is unlikely to run for president
before his first term is over. He's young. Give him at least until 2012 or 2016
to rack up a host of big accomplishments first.
Nancy Pelosi
(D) - House Minority Leader from California. There's
no way she'd run if Hillary jumps in the race.
Tom Vilsack (D)
- Iowa Gov. Vilsack's name was being kicked around as a running mate for John
Kerry, but that didn't quite pan out. However, he's considered a likely
2008 presidential
contender.
Mark Warner (D)
- Virginia Gov. Warner is not eligible for re-election
in 2005 and has to be weighing his political future. On the one hand, he could
challenge Sen. George Allen (R) for the senate in 2006, or he could make an
especially compelling case to Democratic voters for the
2008 nomination by potentially winning
Virginia's 13 electoral votes. Keep an eye on Warner. |
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