The Hill Articles: February 12, 2008

Gilchrest, Wynn both fall in MD primary McCain & Obama Sweep Waxman won’t request earmarks this year Obama rolls through Virginia, Maryland, D.C. Obama completes Chesapeake sweep Arizona GOP tones down rhetoric to challenge freshmen Democrats Home Builders to cut off contributions Ros-Lehtinen draws challenger in Florida McLaughlin’s poll shows tie with Jones Lesson: immigration is a dud issue FISA  heads for showdown With Clinton away, Obama can play Candidate McCain to make tough House call Drinks with ex-prez Clinton aren’t cheap The politics of identity Lee Hamilton: No follow-up on the Iraq Study Group mandate FBI assisted with investigation into explosives Arizona’s battleground widens with Shadegg’s exit from House Don’t tolerate the military’s broken procurement process Dems turn attention to Wisconsin Pelosi, Boehner seek improvements to page program Pimping for serious debate The wooing will continue Doggett’s tax proposal in farm bill appears ‘D.O.A.’ Lobbying World Oil lobby looks to delay deadlines for new renewable fuels standard K Street in brief The first test of the year For better or worse: Congress’s couples share details of married life Why Hillary will lose For better or worse: Scandal-plagued unions weather the worst Team Dutch: In Rep. Ruppersberger’s office, it’s always about togetherness G’Day from Dana’s office Wyoming Judge Faces Senate Panel (Sen. John Barrasso) Obama projected to win Va., D.C.; McCain prevails in Virginia Budget Bravado in Response to Bush’s Request Weyant’s World: February 13, 2008 Enforcement, labor-shortage remedy are part of administration’s approach Saving our small, seasonal businesses means fighting to preserve H2B visas Securing our borders is key to reform and requires a serious funding effort We should give immigration assistance to soldiers’ families Balancing our ideals with national security ‘Enforcement only’ is an incomplete solution Low-Income Americans Denied Voter Registration Opportunities The Potomac Primary Working Along Party Lines to Protect America and Our Civil Liberties (Sen. Kit Bond) Wisconsin Clinton Ad Draws Distinction on Healthcare We Owe Our Deceased Veterans, Not the Other Way Around (Rep. Randy Kuhl) Let Florida and Michigan Vote Presidential News and Notes Senate keeps surveillance bill mostly intact New Quick Poll! The John Edwards Endorsement Auction Debate or Debase Tough Neighborhood Paul vows to fight on DNC Starts Assault on McCain Huck & Chuck Blooper Reel Huckabee questions McCain’s ability to ‘energize’ base Chairman Lantos Loved America (Rep. Don Manzullo) Parody of Obama Music Video Mocks McCain Why I’m Endorsding Obama (Rep. Charles Gonzalez)