Down the ballot: Now watch this drive!

Posted: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:09 AM by Mark Murray Filed Under: The Washington Post has a little nugget that isn't the best PR for the GOP's effort to turn the Congressional recess against the Dems on the energy issue. The paper notes both McCain and House GOP leader John Boehner have been mostly absent during this GOP revolt that's taken place every day this week at the Capitol. Boehner, in fact, has been golfing. This primary is getting plenty of attention. “In the 9th District Democratic primary, incumbent Steve Cohen is in a rematch of sorts with corporate lawyer Nikki Tinker,” the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes. “Tinker released ads late in the campaign that Cohen's campaign considers unfair smears. One features images of the Ku Klux Klan and challenges Cohen for his 1995 Center City Commission vote not to remove... [read full story]