Adam Smith and I had the opportunity to head over to an event put on near the Capitol building by Project Vote Smart to get the word out about the valuable service they offer: thoroughly researched, non-partisan background information about where candidates for state and federal office stand on the issues, free of spin and rhetorical flourishes. Their website is a wealth of information, and a valuable tool for voters who want focus on the issues.

Declare Yourself (a young voter registration group) has a new PSA out, "The Man". In it, two big campaign donors (one sporting a popped collar and the other looking alarmingly like James Taylor) express their outrage when a younger, less monied individual just "goes and votes" without playing the big money game.  Good argument for the ties between big money domination and voter apathy.  Also a good argument against pleated white chinos.

I know Rick wrote about this earlier, but I wanted to add my two cents...In 2004, in the general election, DeLay received 55% of the vote. Yesterday, in a low turnout, only-the-faithful-voting primary election, he got 62%, only slightly better...

I'm not writing off the primary challengers. Who knows? But it's not likely any of them will knock him off.What is clear though, is that DeLay is running a smart campaign on the ground. He’s using a relatively new, innovative micro-ta...

Tom DeLay must be worried about staying in shape.He was one of the 50 House members voting "no" yesterday on a new ban on former members of Congress who become registered lobbyists from using the House gym.He must be thinking ahead. A guy h...

Here's the AP story.Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal, two officials said.[...]His ...