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Tim Kaine Expected to Broaden Democratic Appeal as DNC Chair
Tweet Share on Facebook January 5, 2009 Comment (1)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
Expectations that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will be installed as chairman of the Democratic National Committee by President-elect Barack Obama suggest strongly that the party headquarters will continue the move by outgoing Chairman Howard Dean to expand the party beyond its old 18-state model. Party officials say Obama's pick of Kaine indicates that the new president both wants to reward and recognize support from traditionally GOP states like Kaine's Virginia and to expand the party's march into Republican territory. Kaine backed Obama very early in the Democratic primaries and helped to turn the home of the Confederacy into a Democratic state that backed Obama in the general election. The officials said that Kaine would be the second party chairman to move away from the old, urban-state-based approach of sustaining support in 18 key states to a more expansive approach that is likely to include outreach in southern states and traditional Republican strongholds like Texas. One official said that like Obama and Dean, Kaine understands the value in toning down the harsh partisan rhetoric while reaching out to new voters. Dean's move was controversial four years ago, but now even his critics give him credit for rebuilding the party in all 50 states, a move that the Obama campaign was able to piggyback off in its 2008 victory.
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Off to School for Malia and Sasha: Obamas Share Day 1
Tweet Share on Facebook January 5, 2009 Comment (3)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
It couldn't really be a weirder first day of school, with their dad set to be president and the family living out of a suitcase. But as you can see by these pictures shared by the Obama Transition Office, Barack and Michelle Obama are trying to make the first day easy for the incoming first kids, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.
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Even Lawmakers Warned on Security for Obama's Inauguration
Tweet Share on Facebook January 2, 2009 Comment (4)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.
Inauguration security is getting so tough that even lawmakers are getting warnings. In a new memo, lawmakers are being cautioned to get in place early for the Inauguration on January 20 and told bluntly not to schedule any meetings or events in their offices until after the new president departs to watch his parade from the reviewing stand outside the White House. What's more, the House sergeant at arms has a new list of banned personal items that includes camera bags and thermoses. His memo is below:
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President-Elect Obama's Master Inaugural Events Schedule, Part 4
Tweet Share on Facebook January 2, 2009 Comment (2)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.
What takes 28 pages and 139 separate spreadsheet boxes to describe President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration? How about the Master Inaugural Events Schedule? Here is Part 4:
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President-Elect Obama's Master Inaugural Events Schedule, Part 3
Tweet Share on Facebook January 2, 2009 Comment (6)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.
What takes 28 pages and 139 separate spreadsheet boxes to describe President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration? How about the Master Inaugural Events Schedule. Here is Part 3:
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President-Elect Obama's Master Inaugural Events Schedule, Part 2
Tweet Share on Facebook January 2, 2009 Comment (2)By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers.
What takes 28 pages and 139 separate spreadsheet boxes to describe President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration? How about the Master Inaugural Events Schedule. Here is Part 2:
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President-Elect Obama's Master Inaugural Events Schedule, Part 1
Tweet Share on Facebook January 2, 2009 CommentBy Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
What takes 28 pages and 139 separate spreadsheet boxes to describe President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration? How about the Master Inaugural Events Schedule. We've got the latest list of events, including hosts, venues, costs, dress code, and even whether tickets are available. So, without any more mumbo-jumbo, let's just get right to it, starting with:
