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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has been under fire for days because of his statement that small-town Americans “cling” to guns, religion and bigotry because they are “bitter” about their economic circumstances. But other candidates may be tested by Obama’s “bitter” comments, too.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is trying to attach Obama’s words to Democratic Senate candidates Al Franken of Minnesota and Mark Warner of Virginia. The NRSC issued a video press release that all but dares them to endorse Obama.

The video releases also target Democratic convention “superdelegates” John Kerry of Massachusetts, Mary Landreiu of Louisiana, Mark Udall of Colorado and Tom Udall of New Mexico.

Categories: Virginia, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Producer's Picks, Gun Rights, Politics, John Kerry, Mary Landrieu, Religion, Tom Udall, Race, Mark Warner, Al Franken, Mark Udall

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Categories: New Mexico, Pete Domenici, Senate 2008

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Congress is set to begin its annual congressional break this weekend, but a dozen Republican senators being tagged as obstructionists may not find it to be a relaxing vacation.

Americans United for Change and the Campaign for America’s Future today announced plans for a campaign aimed at calling attention to the tactics of those senators in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. An online video titled “The Plot To Bury Progress,” featuring actor Jason Alexander (George Costanza of “Seinfeld” fame), is part of the effort.

The campaign targets Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as “Senate Obstruction Leader” and lists 10 specific “obstruction votes.” The broader numbers for the year: 43 “filibusters” in seven months and 31 vetoes threatened by President Bush between May 1 and Aug. 1.

“The Republican minority in the Congress is now planning to use this August recess to rail against the ‘do-nothing’ Congress,” Campaign for America’s Future co-Director Robert Borsage wrote on the group’s blog. “Already the House and Senate minority leaders are trotting out laugh lines about the ‘post-office Congress’ that does nothing but name post offices and launch divisive witch hunts against the administration.

“This is akin to someone mugging the postman and then complaining that the mail isn’t delivered on time. In fact, the Bush White House and Republican minority have pursued a systematic and openly admitted strategy of obstruction.”

Categories: Senate, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Producer's Picks, Mitch McConnell, 110th Congress, Republicans

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson points voters to his presidential campaign site for details on his energy plan because “a 30-second TV ad isn’t enough time” to sketch his map to clean energy.

In a previous ad, Richardson also touted his work toward clean energy in New Mexico as evidence of what he could do on that front as president.

Categories: New Mexico, Environment, Presidency 2008, Bill Richardson, Energy, Gov. Bill Richardson, AdWatch

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson calls for Congress to stand up to President Bush. But the Democrat’s latest presidential campaign ad is just as much about getting voters to stand up for him.

Categories: New Mexico, Iraq, Presidency 2008, Bill Richardson, Gov. Bill Richardson, AdWatch

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