GOP selects Lewis Eisenberg as finance chairman amid conservative ire
conservatives in the GOP push back against Lewis Eisenberg chosen as national finance chairman. They accuse him of supporting abortion and gay rights and donating to Democrats. Eisenberg, 59, notes unity aims and says he may seek a longer tenure if Bush remains president. He previously led the Port Authority and backed Northeastern Republicans. He has donated to Mondale and Gephardt in past cycles.
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Illinois conservatives seek electability in GOP primary
At the Oak Brook conference the three Republican candidates Patrick O’Malley Jim Ryan and Corinne Wood pitched their brand of conservatism as most electable in November. O’Malley touted Reagan era goals calling Gov George Ryan’s administration corrupt and criticized Jim Ryan as antibusiness while promising victory in March. Wood framed herself as a fiscal conservative opposing new taxes and emphasized family protection and a boycott against Abercrombie & Fitch. Jim Ryan accused current spending of causing budget cuts affecting hospitals the poor and the disabled.
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GOP paints itself as tougher on terrorism
AUSTIN Texas AP Karl Rove told the Republican National Committee that Americans should vote for Republicans in 2002 to back a stronger war on terrorism. Democrats condemned the politicization of national security and criticized the party’s leadership choices at the RNC meeting.
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Dems push earlier presidential primary schedule for 2004
The Democratic National Committee moves to protect Iowa and New Hampshire as leadoff states while accelerating the calendar to allow other states to hold early February contests. South Carolina wants Feb 3 2004. Michigan and others weigh options as the plan heads to full approval.
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Bush evolves from accidental president to commander in chief
Washington observers say George W. Bush’s first year transformed him from a joked about elected leader into a resolute commander in chief. War and recession reshaped policy, damaged surpluses, and forced bipartisan shifts as he faced Sept 11 and Afghanistan.
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