The Hill Articles: May 13, 2008

Kleeb wins primary, will face Johanns for Senate seat Democrats Claim Mandate After Another Special Election Pick-Up Dems Gain Seat in Miss. Childers victory gives Dems a third straight takeover Hillary Clinton: ‘I Never Give Up’ GOP looking past Bush First-family name may be weapon in carrier battle Clinton was brain behind the war room Gorbey takes stand, says ‘gun’ was just a stick W. Va. Called for Clinton Shelby a tough sell as Senate weighs housing compromise Specter mum after meeting on pro football’s ‘Spygate’ Weyant’s World: May 14, 2008 Fossella mum on future, GOP mum on reelection cash Pastor Hagee apology good enough for Catholics, but not for the DNC GOP leaders want to file Bolten-Miers court brief Obama Talks Economic Populism in Southeast Missouri Rep. Hoyer calls for House voting rule to be scrapped Clinton coasts to win in West Virginia Growing chorus of Obama supporters claim battle for nomination is finished Eli Lilly breaks with drug industry over doctor-payment disclosure bill Freedom’s Watch already a player in House contests State by State Obama and turnout by black voters Pains at the pump W. Va. Early Exits DAY’S END ROUNDUP What Next? Threat to N.C.’s Dole No Veep slot for Hillary Unlikely duo lays claim to role in healthcare debate Retailers harvest victory in farm bill Bridging the divide between Capitol Hill and K Street Lobbying World K Street in Brief Middle East Reporters Question Bush on Israel, Palestine, and His Middle East Record Sen. Barack Obama and the Cherokee Freedmen: Politics as usual Obama Memo: Clinton Will Win Huge Democrats: Hold your horses A little rebellion now and then Farm bill candor Gag rule is unconstitutional, slights well-being of women After five years of progress, there’s still much work ahead President has long failed to request adequate funding for security needs FEMA: Better prepared for 2008 and continuing to move forward Homeland security and efforts at oversight lacking efficiency National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility crucial Homeland security efforts are better than widely suggested The G.I. Film Festival Meet the Lawmaker: Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) Rep. Barton’s adventurous aides climb every mountain and ford every stream British intern claims quick, flickering wit Hoyer calls for House voting rule to be scrapped Hagee apology good enough for Catholics, not DNC Strong Superdelegate Backlash Growing Against Clinton ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ Sequel in The Works Huckabee Debuts Tonight As MSNBC Analyst Republican Running For Rep. Hooley’s Seat Accuses GOP Rival Of Funding Abortion David Rubenstein on Private Equity Report: Pentagon-Backed Military Analysts Made More Than 4,500 Media Appearances DCCC Memo: No Good News For GOP In Tuesday’s Mississippi Election Obama & Clinton Cordial in Senate Gates Calls For More Flexible, Modernized Military Senate votes to stop filling Strategic Oil Reserve MIDDAY BLOG ROUNDUP Fossella returns to the House DCCC Links Greg Davis to KKK Founder’s Statue Hagee Apologizes to Catholics DCCC links Davis to KKK founder’s statue Clinton Camp: If Obama Is Nominee, Why Can’t He Close in W. Va.? Former Rep. Kasich Thinking Of Run For Ohio Governor Country Roads Desire for Clinton to Drop Rises, But Majority of Dems Want Race to Go on McAuliffe says media ‘in the tank’ for Obama A Budget? Let’s Fudge It Obama supporter says race against Clinton is over Most Democrats and Dem-Leaning Independents Want Clinton On The Ticket Beltway Pundits Proven Wrong 80-20 in W. Va.? N.O. Mayor Ray Nagin Endorses Obama Rep. Donnelly Endorses Obama MORNING READ Drudge Report The Huffington Post TalkingPointsMemo Power Line Hot Air The Plank RedState The Corner MyDD Daily Kos