1. Lobbyist Bundling Party For Cruce And Nnamdi Postponed.
Was supposed to take place on Tuesday at the Columbus Inn. Was postponed, no new date set. Was it postponed because it was a ‘bad look’? It really doesn’t matter. The same lobbyists, many of them carrying checks from literally dozens of their clients, will make sure that those checks find their way into the campaign coffers of these two bought-and-paid-for incumbents. And it’s not that great a loss–word is that the scotch at the Columbus Inn isn’t as high-shelf as that served at bundling parties that take place in developers’ law offices. (Hmmm, I wonder if dipping into a partner’s private stash can be written off as an in-kind contribution.)
2. Michelle Booker Files Her Campaign Committee. She will take on the hopelessly-compromised Stephanie Bolden in a D primary for the RD 2 seat. One of the most important races of the cycle.
3. Filings:
Sen. Marie Pinkney (D-SD 13); State Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha (D-RD 1); State Rep. Kendra Johnson (D-RD 5); State Rep. Kamela Smith (D-RD 15); State Rep. Melissa Minor Brown (D-RD 17); State Rep. Sophie Phillips (D-RD 18).
You can expect most activity to slow down as we near the filing deadline. Pretty sure that most of the surprises have already been made public. No problem–right after the deadline, we will take in-depth looks at the most intriguing primaries of this cycle.
That’s all I’ve got this week. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?