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POLITICO Influence: QGA’S BIPARTISAN $$ NIGHT OUT
13:30 PM Feb 16th
By Anna Palmer and Dave Levinthal Quinn Gillespie & Associates‘s Democrats and Republicans were on the fundraising scene Wednesday night. QGA’s Democratic brethren, led by Jack Quinn co-hosted, along with AT&T and law firm Wiley Rein, a Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee fundraiser at Bistro Bis. The event —which featured DSCC Chairwoman Patty Murray of Washington and Sens. Chuck [...]
The Washington Times: RNC spokesman says chances of brokered convention same as ‘space alien attack’
8:15 AM Feb 16th
By: Kerry Picket Although there is much talk among political observers about the possibility of a brokered GOP convention in Tampa, Republican National Committee Communications Director Sean Spicer is not buying it. “The last time we had a brokered convention was in the 1940’s, and we’re four contests in that have awarded delegates,” Mr. Spicer [...]
REUTERS: Republican contenders hash out Super Tuesday strategy
20:14 PM Feb 10th
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A fight is brewing in the U.S. South between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney’s priority right now is winning Arizona and Michigan while keeping an eye on Ohio. Those are the presidential campaign strategies becoming clear as fundraising efforts and spending plans shine some light on how [...]
Boston Herald: Mitt Romney wins big in Florida
22:00 PM Jan 31st
All of the Sunshine State’s coveted 50 GOP delegates are going to Mitt Romney after the former Bay State governor bounced back in a big way capturing the Florida primary tonight. “Florida, you’re the best!” Romney shouted at the close of his victory speech. Romney— on the rebound following a thumping in South Carolina from [...]
The Hill: 1997 GOP coup is talk of 2012 primary
13:38 PM Jan 31st
The 1997 attempted coup by House Republicans against then-Speaker Newt Gingrich has been thrust into the spotlight of this year’s battle for the GOP presidential nomination. The topic is sparking questions about what happened 15 years ago, why House Republicans wanted Gingrich ousted, why so few support him now and what role Rep. John Boehner, [...]
GQ: 50 Most Powerful People in Washington
8:20 AM Jan 18th
The last time we assessed power in D.C., hope and change were still in the air and a tea party was a game you played with your kids. In a town where everyone inflates their own importance, GQ offers our biennial list of the men and women whose decisions actually matter… 48. Jack Quinn Chairman, [...]
Politico: Partisan Washington: Obama’s broken promise
7:04 AM Jan 18th
As the House returns Tuesday for the final session of his first term, Obama’s failure to fulfill this central claim of his 2008 campaign has never been more glaringly obvious. The hard truth is that Washington next year will look indistinguishable from the one Obama warned against during his election-night victory speech, when he called [...]
Roll Call: Partying Down K Street for the Holidays
9:00 AM Dec 12th
Welcome to the K Street holiday party circuit. Over the next few days, business interests have planned fetes offering lobbyists a chance to mingle — while eating food on toothpicks — with clients, colleagues and government officials. They’ve mixed in a touch of advocacy with a little buzz to boost their business brands. … Quinn [...]
E&ETV: Power, regulatory experts examine challenges to upgrading transmission
9:00 AM Dec 7th
Smart grid technologies have been touted as the future of the U.S. transmission system, but with a high price tag and steep regulatory hurdles, will these projects survive the down economy? During E&ETV’s Special Report, “Powering the Future: The Road to a Smarter Grid,” power and regulatory experts define and debate the critical issues facing [...]
Washington Post: K Street firms back to ‘normal’
14:07 PM Nov 27th
The 12-member panel tasked with coming up with $1.2 trillion in spending cuts was a golden opportunity for lobbyists to try to reach an elite concentration of powerful lawmakers. But now that the committee has admitted defeat, lobbyists’ work is far from over. “The [supercommittee] deadline is gone but the issues remain,” said lobbyist John [...]