By The Prowler on 12.17.07 @ 12:08AM
Who placed those anti-Romney calls? Also: Obama wants to call on Al.
DIRTY TALK
Republican Presidential campaigns that are focusing much of their
energy in Iowa and elsewhere this week will be keeping an eye on
New Hampshire. But not for the reason you might expect.
Rumors in Iowa have New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly
Ayotte releasing the results of an investigation into the
mysterious polling phone calls made in November that quizzed
prospective voters on their views of former Massachusetts Gov.
Mitt Romney and his Mormon religion. The results
could be released as early as today, though there is no timetable
for the release of the results.
The calls were made to voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, and
Ayotte opened the investigation after Sen. John
McCain denied a Romney charge that it was his campaign
that undertook the poll, and asked for an investigation.
TRUE CONVENIENCE
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is attempting to set
up a meeting between the new, hot, Democrat candidate and former
Vice President Al Gore.
Gore has put off a meeting, but based on Obama's new found poll
footing and political momentum, Gore might be looking to insert
himself more explicitly into the Democrat primary season, something
he has thus far avoided.
It's unclear if Gore would endorse any candidate for the
nomination he was once thought to desperately want. But like New
York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Gore might see some
advantage to being seen as politically engaged in the primary
process.
Gore was expected back in the United States after a trip to
Europe and Bali, where he embarrassed U.S. negotiators in a public
speech attacking the Bush Administration at the UN climate change
conference.
topics:
Barack Obama, Religion, Energy
