Washington Affairs

10 November 2003


Dean's Bid to Drop Public Financing
Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT) is going to give up the federal matching funds for his campaign. His internet fundraising has been so successful that the federal program now acts as a cap on his revenue. Yet how does a good Democrat abandon public funds? Why he goes to the people, of course. Click here to read more.

Army Orders May Lose Couple Custody of Children
The military value of loyalty is being put to the test in a case in Colorado. A two-soldier family, the Holcombs, is in a custody fight with a previous spouse, and the two soldiers are both on duty in Iraq. While on leave, a judge said one of them had to stay or they would lose custody. Simone Holcomb, a medic reservist, has stayed, is AWOL, and needs the Army to back her up. Loyalty is a two-way street. Click here for more.

Gephardt's Labor Friends Jump on Dean's Bandwagon
The power of American labor was supposed to be Congressman Richard Gephardt's (D-MO) ticket to the Democratic nomination. News last week that major labor unions SEIU and AFSCME would announce their support of Governor Howard Dean on November 11 has dealt a mortal blow to Mr. Gephardt's campaign. It is time for him to withdraw. Click here to read on.