Posts tagged with 'resignation'

Obama adviser who met with Hamas resigns

POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, MAY 12 2008 02:39 PM | PERMALINK

Call me crazy, but I don't think this will help Obama with the Jewish vote. From the Chicago Sun-Times:

May 11, 2008
LYNN SWEET blogs.suntimes.com/sweet

Rob Malley, a Middle East policy adviser to likely Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, resigned after news surfaced that he had been meeting with Hamas -- something Obama pledged he himself would never do.

Obama campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said Saturday Malley called the Obama campaign on Friday to sever ties with the candidate...
Clinton Campaign Manager steps down

POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, FEBRUARY 10 2008 08:25 PM | PERMALINK

Hillary Clinton's campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle has stepped down. Doyle has worked with Clinton since she was first lady of Arkansas. Maggie Williams, Clinton's former chief of staff, will take over.

Doyle sent the below email to campaign staff this afternoon:

Over a year ago Hillary launched her campaign for President.

Her announcement began a historic effort that has inspired millions and brought hundreds of thousands to their feet all across this nation.

I have been proud to manage this...
TPMtv: Racing For the Exit

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, NOVEMBER 27 2007 10:40 AM | PERMALINK

TPMtv: Racing For the Exit

Trent Lott may not have been good for America. But he was pretty good for TPM. So in honor of his announced resignation from Congress, in today's episode of TPMtv, we take a walk down memory lane to remember some of Trent's best moments.
- TPM Election Central's Complete Trent Lott Coverage
Hastert's Out Too

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, NOVEMBER 27 2007 07:52 AM | PERMALINK

Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert handed in his resignation yesterday evening, effective at 11:59pm. While he gave his farewell address to the House before the Thanksgiving recess, he held off in specifying the date of his departure - Illinois Republicans had been trepidatious about the timing of a general election to choose his successor, now February fifth, which they fear will bring out Obama supporters and other Democrats in hordes.
Lott Resigns. But Why?

POSTED BY BEN FISHER, NOVEMBER 26 2007 03:20 PM | PERMALINK

Does Trent Lott's resignation have anything to do with Larry Flynt of Hustler?

Larry Flynt, editor and publisher of Hustler magazine, told FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto this morning that he’s “hoping to expose a bombshell” that will stand “Washington and the country on its head.” Within the next week or two, he says his magazine will expose a sex scandal of huge proportions involving a Republican politician. Is there a connection to the Lott resignation? We shall see.
Trent Lott to resign

POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, NOVEMBER 26 2007 08:02 AM | PERMALINK

CNN, Fox News and MSNBC have been told that Trent Lott will announce today that he is resigning from the Senate. He will be the sixth Republican to do so this session. He has scheduled two press conferences in Mississippi later today where the formal announcemements are expected to come. Miss. Governor Haley Barbour will apoint Lott's successor. MSNBC speculates that:

While the exact reason Lott is stepping down before he finishes his term is unknown, the general speculation is that a quick departure...
TPMtv: Larry Craig, Still Kickin'

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, SEPTEMBER 05 2007 02:44 PM | PERMALINK

Larry Craig, Still Kickin'

We thought it was all over when Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) announced his resignation Saturday following the eruption of his airport bathroom sex scandal. But stop right there - was it a resignation, or just the statement of an intent to resign? Now Senator Craig is saying he might not resign after all. What's really going on here behind the scenes? It just so happens that thanks to a couple bizarre twists, we're privy to the backroom details.
- Larry Craig's Lawyer:: Senate...
TPMtv: Unforgettable

POSTED BY BEN CRAW, AUGUST 28 2007 03:35 PM | PERMALINK

Unforgettable

It's over, it's... all over. Alberto Gonzales resigned as Attorney General yesterday. As Americans we cheer, but as muckrakers we shed a tear for the man who over the past 6 months taught us new things about how mendacious, incompetent, and ridiculous an attorney general could be. Today we take one final fond look back at the Top 10 moments from the now-resigned Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Thanks for the (hazy) memories Al.
- Gonzales announces his resignation
- Bush's statement on...