CD6: President Bill Clinton's New Robocall for Democrat John Delaney // LISTEN ONLINE

Below you can listen to a new robocall taped by President Bill Clinton, urging voters in Maryland's 6th Congressional District to support Democrat John Delaney:

CD6: National Pundits Rate Race Between John Delaney & Rep. Roscoe Bartlett // PLUS: Bill Clinton to Host Delaney Fundraiser

UPDATE: The Washington Post has now endorsed John Delaney in an editorial that contains harsh criticism of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's record (excerpt below):

WASHINGTON POST:  We endorse Mr. Delaney.... In his 10 terms in office, the folksy Mr. Bartlett has not been the most dogmatic Republican on Capitol Hill.... Yet on the fiscal and budgetary issues that have paralyzed Washington, Mr. Bartlett has marched in lockstep with his party’s most doctrinaire elements. He has been a champion of the tea party, refusing to raise taxes under any circumstances, opposing Obamacare and stimulus spending to jump-start the economy....

Mr. Delaney is a newcomer to politics, but he is exceptionally well-versed in domestic issues.... Mr. Bartlett, after 20 years, is something very different: an ideologue who has become a part of the problem in Washington and in Congress. 

Below Maryland Juice provides a quick update on the state of the 6th Congressional District race between Democrat John Delaney & incumbent Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. The hyper-fast news cycle is currently focused on the fact that Delaney didn't vote in two elections in 2006 and 2008. But today, the oddsmakers still think that Bartlett is likely to be ousted from his seat. See a few news items below:

JUICE #1: NATIONAL JOURNAL RATES ROSCOE BARTLETT'S SEAT 3RD MOST LIKELY TO FLIP IN THE NATION - Today, the oddsmakers at the National Journal rated Maryland's 6th Congressional District seat the third most likely in the nation to switch from one party to the other (excerpt below):

NATIONAL JOURNAL: For the first time in four cycles, no wave is emerging for either side, and that's making the landscape a little trickier to judge than in recent times.... In our rankings, we consider the candidates' fundraising ability; public and private polling; months of our cumulative reporting and analysis; and, of course, our own gut feelings.... Without further ado, the districts we expect to be competitive this cycle, ranked in order of most likely to change partisan control today (and with last month's rankings noted):

3. (4) MD-06 (R, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett): If you know any Republicans not employed by Bartlett who think he's going to win, we'd love to hear from them.

JUICE #2: NYT NOTES TEA PARTY SUPPORT IS A LIABILITY FOR ROSCOE BARTLETT - The main reason Bartlett is in trouble, is because after redistricting he ended up with a district that Obama carried by several points -- mostly thanks to a large chunk of new liberal Montgomery County voters. But his love for Tea Party politics is now making his re-election extremely difficult (if not impossible). GOP Chair Alex Mooney must be excited to see the seat he covets is looking more and more available every day. The New York Times today noted that throughout the nation Tea Party favorites like Roscoe Bartlett, are suddenly finding their support for extreme right politics to be a huge political liability (excerpt below):

NEW YORK TIMES: In states where the Democrats have a clear advantage in the presidential race, Tea Party-blessed incumbents like Representative Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland, Representative Joe Walsh of Illinois and Representative Ann Marie Buerkle of New York are all in deep trouble.

“They are Tea Party stars,” said Representative Steve Israel of New York, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “And their stars have faded....”

JUICE #3: DELANEY SHORES UP HIS BACKSIDE WITH BILL CLINTON - While Roscoe Bartlett's campaign has floundered, John Delaney's campaign has been cautiously inching forward. But Roll Call's Abby Livingston announced today that Delaney is stepping things up with a visit from El Presidente Bill Clinton:

ROLL CALL: President Bill Clinton is set to appear Oct. 16 at a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for businessman John Delaney’s campaign for Maryland’s 6th district

No minimum donation was requested for the afternoon event.... The fundraiser is set for the Georgetown home of David and Katherine Bradley, the invitation said.

MORE ON THE CD6 RACE SOON!

MD EVENTS: White House Hispanic Summit, Clinton Chief of Staff Podesta, Gov. O'Malley Concert & MoCo Dems on Dream Act

Below, Maryland Juice presents a round-up of noteworthy event invitations that have recently floated through our email inbox:


EVENT #1: WHITE HOUSE HISPANIC COMMUNITY ACTION SUMMIT ON JUNE 16 - Last night, I received an email invitation from The White House & MoCo Council Vice President Nancy Navarro for a "White House Hispanic Community Action Summit." The event is being held June 16th at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. Details below:

On Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., please join us at the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The summit will connect senior Obama Administration officials from diverse policy areas with community  leaders, business owners, and other stakeholders to discuss issues critical to the Hispanic community, Maryland, and the nation.

Event information 

Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Address: Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Boulevard East
Silver Spring, MD 20901

The focus of the Action Summit is to accomplish three key goals:

1.  Establish a space where community leaders can meaningfully engage and interact with key decision and policy makers in the Obama Administration on matters involving diverse policy areas that affect the Hispanic community;

2.  Identify policy and programmatic areas of concern, receive and respond to constructive criticism and feedback, and identify local success stories and practices in policy areas that benefit the Hispanic community and our nation;

3.  Identify and develop opportunities for Hispanic leaders and stakeholders to collaborate with the Obama administration and other leaders from across the country in addressing the interests and concerns of the Hispanic community.

[ REGISTER ONLINE ]

EVENT #2: TONIGHT - MOCO YOUNG DEMS & HISPANIC DEM CLUB JOINT DREAM ACT EVENT

May 24th membership meeting in the Downtown Silver Spring Civic Building’s Colesville Room from 7-8:30pm. See details here.

We have exciting announcements to share, plus a great program about the Maryland DREAM Act, co-sponsored by the Hispanic Democratic Club, with:

• Ana Sol Gutierrez, Maryland State Delegate (D-18)
• Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember
• Flavia Jimenez, National Immigration Forum, Naturalization and Workforce Integration Project Director
• Justice for Students in America
• Shola Ajayi, CASA de Maryland, Advocacy and Elections Specialist
• Travis Tazelaar, Educating Maryland's Kids, Campaign Coordinator

If you’re already committed to helping MCYD defend the MD Dream Act, let us know: www.mcyd.org/dreamact.

EVENT #3: TONIGHT - BILL CLINTON'S CHIEF OF STAFF JOHN PODESTA IN SILVER SPRING

Event: Conversation and Wine and Chocolate Reception with John Podesta
Date: Thursday, May 24
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Pyramid Atlantic, 8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
Cost: Regular Cost $ 20 
         
John Podesta, former White House Chief of Staff and Chairman and Founder of the Center for American Progress, leads a discussion on The American Way To Change written by Shirley Sagawa, Montgomery County resident and “a founding mother” of the modern service movement in America.

Join Mr. Podesta, Ms. Sagawa and community leaders Jenny Brody (Founder and President of the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project), Bruce Adams (Director of County Executive Ike Leggett's Office of Community Partnerships) and Jose Dominguez (Executive Director of Pyramid Atlantic) as they invite you to discuss the integral roles volunteers play in leading and contributing to groundbreaking organizations that improve our livese and offer important services to people in need.

Space in limited, so please RSVP to: jdominguez@pyramid-atlantic.org

EVENT #4: GOV. O'MALLEY'S ROCK BAND PLAYS A MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

O'Malley's March - Performance Date: 05/28/2012, 7:00 pm

Monday, May 28 @ 7pm - $25

Artist's Website: www.omalleysmarch.com

Why They're Worth Watching: The region's favorite Celtic rockers are back for a rollicking evening of traditional and original tunes, seasonal classics, and general merriment. Martin and the boys are coming to Rams Head ready to forget about their day jobs with a show that'll be Irish down to the last drop!

Tickets Online

CD6: President Bill Clinton Launches GOTV Robocall Urging Voters to Support John Delaney for Congress

President Bill Clinton has taped a robocall message for 6th Congressional District Democrats announcing his support for John Delaney in Tuesday's Democratic Primary. The GOTV message (listen below) comes with the following message from the Delaney campaign:

In endorsing John Delaney, President Clinton released the following statement, "John Delaney is a lifelong Democrat who has real life job creation experience, he's a progressive business leader with a long record of civic activism and charitable causes. His commitment to equality, economic growth and fairness will make him an effective advocate for the middle class, a strong advocate for job creation, and a trusted ally for reform."

CD6: Democrat John Delaney Releases Three New Ads Touting Bill Clinton Endorsement // Catch the TV & Radio Spots HERE

Maryland Juice received the following press release from 6th Congressional District candidate John Delaney. His announcement touts three new ads featuring former President Bill Clinton. We reprint his press release below, along with all three ads:

CD6 VIDEO: Businessman John Delaney Releases New Web Ad Featuring Bill Clinton Endorsement

Businessman John Delaney has released a new web video for his 6th Congressional District campaign. The ad comes with the following text:

Before you get another piece of negative mail from Rob Garagiola, consider that President Clinton looked at both candidates in the Sixth District race and choose John Delaney.

President Bill Clinton Endorses Democrat John Delaney for the 6th Congressional District Seat

UPDATE: To provide a little bit of context, John Delaney's website notes that he raised over $800,000 for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. He also served as a Clinton delegate at the 2008 Democratic convention. Additionally, former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers recently endorsed John Delaney and taped a radio spot for his campaign.

PRESS RELEASE

President Clinton Endorses Democrat John Delaney for Congress
Clinton Cites Delaney’s Leadership on Jobs, Economic Growth, & Reform

Free Event WED: Mike McCurry (Clinton Press Secretary) on Clinton & Obama @ Politics & Prose

Free event supported by the Montgomery County Bar Association:

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama--a timely discussion of their presidencies by those that worked with them. Mike McCurry, Pres. Clinton's former press secretary, Lissa Muscatine, served in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, reporter for the Washington Post and new co owner of Politics and Prose,  and Michael Takiff , author of   A Complicated Man – the Life of Bill Clinton as Told by those Who Know Him,(Yale University Press). And, there is a good chance that C-Span will cover this event! 

Wednesday, October 19th beginning at 4:30 p.m., to 6 pm.    this meeting will take place at the Politics and Prose Bookstore, located at 5015 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. 

202-364-1919 •  800-722-0790
202-966-7532 (fax)
books@politics-prose.com