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Rick Klein is ABC News’ Senior Political Reporter and author of The Note’s morning look at the upcoming day in politics. [1]
She seeks the note’s intended receiver, but the journey is more revealing of her own past. [2]
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ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reports: When House Republicans planned their annual winter retreat, they extended an invitation to Alaska Gov. Sara Palin, hoping the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee would give a morale-building speech to the more than 130 Republican members of Congress gathered this weekend in Hot Springs, Va. [...] Throughout the day, ABC News’ political team contributes to The Note with the very latest news and analysis from the nation’s capital. [4]
She is also an adviser to the Harvard Institute of Politics, a living memorial to her father. [...] A Democrat who would know tells ABC News that New York governor David Paterson has talked to Caroline Kennedy about taking the seat, which was once held by her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. [...] The clearest sign that the votes are still not there for a Detroit bailout came shortly after the end of the hearing when Democratic leaders sent President Bush a missive saying, basically, you do it. [1]
Rudolph Giuliani (R-N.Y.) found his campaign voice last night in South Carolina — and, predictably, it wasn’t abortion or guns or gay marriage that got him back on track. [...] They also note that, once again, President Bush was ignored, mentioned only once last night, by Paul. [...] Giuliani still got exactly what he needed last night, and that point was only hammered home by the schoolyard scuffling between former governor Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). [...] The New York Times’ Adam Nagourney and Marc Santora saw key distinctions emerging from provocative questions about a terrorist attack. [3]
And one more thing: We hear that President-elect Obama has made it clear that he thinks Caroline Kennedy would be a great choice. [1]
Newly elected GOP chair Michael Steele said Friday that Republicans can put away the “scarlet letter, ‘R,’” that he thinks the party earned prior to the 2006 midterm elections. [...] ABC News’ Rick Klein and Teddy Davis Report: Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee today, giving the GOP its first African-American leader as the party seeks to reframe its identity under the presidency of Barack Obama. [4]
Sources:
[1] The Note: The Note, 12/05/08: Another Senator Kennedy?
[2] The Note (2007) (TV)
[3] ABC News: The Note: Debate No. 2
[4] The Note