If you were under the impression that the 2010 election cycle was not yet under way, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee would like you to know that it is.  [busy signal] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will launch a second round of automated phone calls targeting Republicans who opposed the …

Not that journos and press flacks need a reason to drink, but this Saturday night they have one. Dave Winston, along with Myra Miller, John Feehery, Lee Johnson and Ron Bonjean are teaming up to throw Ken Spain and Brian Walsh a celebratory reception in honor of their new gigs. …

Pershing: NRCC to Reveal Embezzlement Details The National Republican Congressional Committee will reveal today the results of a pricey forensic audit of its books in the wake of a massive alleged embezzlement scheme by its former treasurer, Christopher Ward. Bresnahan: Ward may have taken as much as $725K from NRCC …

There’s another bipartisan marriage headed to Capitol Hill. Ken Spain, the brave spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee [NRCC], asked Emily Kryder, Press Secretary for Lois Capps [D], if she would marry him while on a Capitol Dome Tour today. In what must seem like the only good news …

In a move that’s being labeled as unprecedented, the Politico newspaper, run by Jim VandeHei, has handed over total control of their newspaper to the Democratic Party for an indefinite amount of time. Coverage on today’s front page: The GOP CRASH GOP Diagnosis: Dire Some say 70-vote deficit come November …

John Bresnahan: GOP Leaders Warn of Election Disaster Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party’s message isn’t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC’s money. … The double shot of bad news had one veteran Republican House member worrying …

Always willing to push the limit, the DCCC is up to their dirty tricks again.  Yesterday, their Hair and Make-Up Department decided it was time to trot out one of their poor interns, dress them up as former power-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and see if they could land a few earned-media hits.   …

While everybody else sits around and plays the VP name game – we figured it was our turn to take a crack at it. Some ‘number twos’ floated make sense, some ridiculous – while others, completely suspect.  [As in, did someone pitch their boss’s name to a reporter who owed …

The political wing of the Democrat House of Reps (DCCC) is accusing the Republican part of cheating – while at the same time, Republican flacks are accusing the Democrats of being delusional. CNN’s Deirdre Walsh has round one: The DCCC, which works to elect House Democrats, filed a complaint with …

John McCain, who is not known for his popularity with Republican House members, is set to meet with congressional leaders this morning at their weekly confernece meeting.  Some members have not been shy about their distaste for the Senator. At the request of his campaign, McCain will visit the House …

O’Connor: Issa’s deep pockets Issa promises to make up the difference of $400K pledge to NRCC. Founder of the Viper car alarm, his net worth was last estimated to be more than $140 million.

Against frivolous spending and against grand-standing.