“Hotline,” the daily Washington-based news service, took note: the Washington Post’s front-page coverage of the first day of the Iran-Contra hearings: 2,484 words; of the current Senate campaign-finance hearings: 0 words.
@ Republican National Committee officials acknowledge that they have fallen $3 million short of their direct-mail fundraising goals. Apparently, donors have discovered other ways to spend their money. On July 18, one self-described “Disgruntled Republican” took out a full-page advertisement in the Washington Times, outlining the sequel to the Contract with America: “the GOP Contract with the Democrats.” Action items include: “We promise to remain silent and not embarrass the Democrats on. . . Justice Department Affirmative Action reversals,” and, referring to the disputed races in Louisiana and in Orange County, “We will work hard to elect Republicans (Jenkins, Dornan) but if you want to steal the election (Jenkins, Dornan), we won’t stop you.” At last-the agenda is found.
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