Washington Affairs |
4 August 2003
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Gephardt is the Teamsters' Choice
Congressman Richard Gephardt's struggling campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination got a shot in the arm last week when the Teamsters endorsed him. Owing to the games played by union leaders, this won't be official until 9 August, but it is a fact nonetheless. The question remains whether it is worth anything to a politician to get such an endorsement. Click here to read more.
Texas Democrats in New Mexican Exile
Texas has a little problem in its state legislature. It seems the Democrats in the state senate are in Albuquerque and refuse to leave. For readers outside the US, or for those in the US whose knowledge of geography is shaky, they are in the state of New Mexico and cannot be compelled to return. The result is that no business can be done because there is no quorum. State Republicans are outraged that elected officials are declining to turn up and vote, but charges that the Dems are not doing their jobs is just wrong -- by not turning up, they are doing what they were elected to do. Click here for more.