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WASHINGTON - Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country. Some said he will be pressured to give the money to Democratic campaign committees rather than save it for a potential White House bid in 2008. "Democrats are questioning why he sat on so much money that could have helped him defeat George Bush (news - web sites) or helped down-ballot races, many of which could have gone our...

Reprinted from NewsMax.com Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 5:45 p.m. ESTClinton 'Elvis' Library to Include Monica As Bill Clinton's library is unveiled at a gala opening this week, one thing is certain: His messy legacy will be on full display. One alcove will be dedicated to impeachment, and organizers have promised not to sidestep even Monica Lewinsky or Paula Jones. The 58-year-old political superstar is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to his library. "Bill Clinton is a rock star," said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton's nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. "He is Elvis."...

From "Light the Lamp!": The monthly newsletter of the Holy Flame Pentecostal Church of Little Rock, Ark. We welcome back to the area Senator Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), who has been spending so much time here in Little Rock lately that she's practically joined the church choir! "I'm here spending time at my husband's library," she told the Lamp when we caught up with her after a Sunday camp meeting, "and of course, I always take time to worship God in as evangelical a way as is feasible, given time and location constraints. As you know, I consider myself an...

By Rob Long EDITOR'S NOTE: This article appears in the November 29, 2004, issue of National Review. Church Newsletters From All Over From "Light the Lamp!": The monthly newsletter of the Holy Flame Pentecostal Church of Little Rock, Ark. We welcome back to the area Senator Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), who has been spending so much time here in Little Rock lately that she's practically joined the church choir! "I'm here spending time at my husband's library," she told the Lamp when we caught up with her after a Sunday camp meeting, "and of course, I always take time to...

(The) "nuclear option," (is) a parliamentary maneuver to effectively change Senate rules so that only a simple majority is needed to end a filibuster of a judicial nominee. Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said he has not decided whether he would invoke that option next year. Robert F. Bennett, R-Utah, the chief deputy majority whip, said such a move would occur only if Democrats filibuster a Supreme Court nomination. It's the last paragraph in the source link.

Article 8: Telling the truth about Sciortino creates shock By Brian Camenker Thursday, November 11, 2004 There is something about telling the truth that enrages certain people. Especially those people who cannot defend their actions. So they resort to name-calling, screaming, twisted logic, righteous indignation and even violence. That's what's been happening in Somerville and Medford over the past few weeks.      Carl Sciortino was able to squeak by Rep. Vinnie Ciampa in the primary with the help of hundreds of thousands of dollars from state and national gay groups. They supplied campaign workers who came here from across the Northeast,...

A group of Massachusetts citizens staged a protest last night against the state speaker of the House for scuttling a bill to remove state Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Marshall and three other judges who ruled in favor of same-sex marriage. Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret Marshall speaking at the annual dinner of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association in 1999 when she was an associated justice. As WND reported, the group Article 8 Alliance is promoting a "bill of address" allowing lawmakers to remove judges who fail to fulfill their duties. Rep. Emile Goguen filed the measure in...

=== 1. DiMasi to meet with constituents at State House on Tuesday evening. === As you know, Rep. Salvatore DiMasi, the Majority Leader of the House, has been holding the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (and the rest of America) hostage by ordering the chairman of the Rules Committee, Angelo Scaccia, to keep it bottled up. (And Scaccia, formerly a strong pro-family advocate, has put politics ahead of principle and is following orders.) DiMasi has agreed to meet with constituents at his office (State House, Room 370) on Tuesday evening, June 1, at 6:00 pm. If you can get there, and live...