For the record, racy pictures or not, we began pulling for Virginia House candidate Krystal Ball way back in November of 2009 after we read this quote: “We found that there was a real possibility of representing my home district in Congress, the place where I had swam and studied …

The former Notre Dame coach is heading down to Florida to hold a fundraiser for Florida GOP state Rep. Sandy Adams who is running for Congress. [pep talk] We imagine Lou will warm up the crowd with one of his memorable motivational speeches. Just a warning to those sitting in …

Whoever sent Sarah Palin to the John Kerry School of Campaigning should be commended. Bob Lowry: Sarah Palin strays from politics in $1 million fundraising speech for Montgomery school The former Alaska governor tried a takeoff on the importance of college football in Alabama, but it backfired on her, likely …

POLTIICO’s Ben Smith: MTV screening Obama’s audience for views, looks “We’re just trying to get the broadest, most diverse audience possible,” she said, denying that either Republicans or ugly people would be screened out. “We want to have divergent points of view – we’re not looking for a single-view audience.

Bob Woodward’s best work might have been 38 years ago, but that doesn’t mean his ability to speculate is dated. [atta boy] Woodward’s latest speculation: It sent the political world into a tizzy yesterday when Bob Woodward told CNN’s John King, in his familiar robotic monotone, that Hillary Clinton and …

Didn’t Mr. Spitzer get in a little trouble last time he started calling random 800 numbers? The Hill’s Kris Kitto: 20 Questions with Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker So how did this duo come about? Spitzer: The Yellow Pages. TV hosts have an 800 number you can call.

[INSERT POLITICIANS & BEDBUGS JOKE HERE] POLITICO’s Erika Lovley: Health, safety risks alleged at CVC

Just in time for Halloween. Note: If you support Christine, please ignore the line where she states “I’m nothing you’ve heard.” Buzz about the ad: Chris Cillizza: “It’s an effective ad that both softens the sharper edges of O’Donnell’s public persona while also trying to turn her outsider credentials in …

BlainR Enjoy it while it lasts … RT @marcadelman: Photo from the best view in Washington. Speaker Pelosi’s balcony! http://yfrog.com/jwxntfj

Donald Trump, most known for his hair and inability to use spray tan correctly, recently appeared in a New Hampshire presidential poll. [surprise] Time is reporting that New Hampshire residents were polled by telephone last month to test their feelings about multiple 2012 Republican candidates. Some 30 questions in the …

Arianna Huffington loves Christine DeLargy’s jewelry, Clinton Portis wanted to be a wrestler as a kid, DC experienced a Rainpcalypse, Tara Palmeri is the boss, Emily Heil celebrated her birthday, Ryan Grim is that guy, Executive Branch spelling is hard, Huffington Post vs. POLITICO, Gilbert Arenas stopped shaving, Supreme Court …

Beware citizens of Fairfield, CT. Professional wrestler Paul Levesque (aka Triple H aka The Cerebral Assassin aka The Game aka The King Of Kings) is going to be door knocking in your neighborhood this weekend. [Facebook] Glad Triple H and Linda McMahon patched things up and got over the whole …

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