Political Trivia for June 14
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CQPolitics.com on Wednesday published a story on the ongoing dispute between Florida officials and the national parties over its early 2008 presidential primary. During its early years of holding presidential primaries, Florida typically held its contest late in the season, usually in late spring. What was the first year in which Florida held its presidential primary before May?
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PRESIDENT (3) -- Only one Democrat has taken Alaska since it became a state -- Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Bush, for sure. SENATE -- Republican Lisa Murkowski in tough race with former governor Tony Knowles; many
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Huckabee wins GOP caucuses in Iowa .... Giuliani relies on Sunshine State strategy ... NH doubts it will ID push poll culprits before vote ... Romney supports fellow Mormons by using their businesses ... Jesse Jackson and wife split over endorsements ... Judge won't delay Florida primary
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By Christopher Schwarzen, Seattle Times  CORRECTION: Clarification: Information in this article, originally published May 23, was corrected June 1.
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House Republicans seeking to build a pre-election record for getting tough on illegal immigration plan a new vote Thursday on a border fence proposal that won House approval last December.
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Having served 17 terms, Illinois Rep. Phil Crane is the most senior Republican in the House. His quest for an 18th is proving difficult and has party strategists scrambling to fend off a challenge from Democrat Melissa Bean.
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QUESTION: Thank you, Mr. President. How will you go about bringing people together? Will you seek a consensus candidate for the Supreme Court if there's an opening? Will you bring some Democrats into your Cabinet?
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Corrupt campaigning practices. Charges of sexual harassment. Racial and gender issues. A presidential election thrown out, the winner disqualified, the loser withdrawn.
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In Saturday radio address, VP candidate says measure curtails pay at a time workers need it. ATLANTA (CNN) - Calling to mind his days unloading tractor trailers during the summer, Sen. John Edwards blasted
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McCain promises to work with Democrats if he wins GOP nomination, presidency ... Hillary Rodham Clinton plays talk-show host in Super Tuesday states ... Actor Jack Nicholson endorses Clinton ... Romney campaigns coast to coast on way to Super Tuesday finish line ... Obama jokes about bringing fans of rival Super Bowl teams together at campaign event ... Huckabee touts conservative record as he returns to Arkansas
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Quotes from the Democratic and Republican candidates on Tuesday.
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McCain promises to work with Democrats if he wins GOP nomination, presidency ... Clinton revisits law school days and child advocacy work ... Romney campaigns coast-to-coast on way to Super Tuesday finish line
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IN THE HEADLINES ... All eyes on the Iowa turnout ... Giuliani skips Iowa to campaign in Florida .... Will anyone notice Wyoming caucuses?
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Democrats say tax the wealthiest in final debate before Iowa's caucuses ... Clinton campaign adviser out after comment about Obama's teenage drug use ... McCain calls on baseball players to cooperate after Mitchell Report ... Trailing in Iowa, Romney calls Huckabee "too liberal" on a host of issues ... Ron Paul pays Huckabee critics to travel to Iowa ... Obama wants you to be heard ... Edwards talks to Iowa's undecideds ... Clinton strikes intimate family note ... Huckabee's record on women's rights faces increased scrutiny.
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Clinton picks up emotional endorsements from black women in SC ... Obama looks to appeal to women ahead of SC primary ... Republican officials: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez to endorse McCain ... Edwards aims at Clinton-Obama fight on trail and in ads ... Huckabee focuses on widening Interstate 95 ... Kucinich quits presidential race ... Romney says his business background better qualifies him to fix the economy
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Bloomberg - (Corrects date of Pelosi's election as leader of House Democrats in second-to-last paragraph.)
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Quotes from the Democratic and Republican candidates on Saturday.