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big
news this week will be the release of former Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin's autobiography 'Going Rogue.'
In the book she hits back at various foes including
her Alaska opponents and the media in general (and
Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson in particular). However,
her strongest hits are squarely aimed at various people
involved with the 2008 McCain campaign. As for Levi
Johnston, he reportedly is not even mentioned in Palin's
book ... A federal judge sentenced former Congressman
Bill Jefferson (D-LA) to 13-years in prison. Jefferson
was convicted in August on bribery, racketeering and
other corruption charges. The sentence is the longest
incarceration ever given to a former member of Congress
... 
US
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) has changed plans
again from her previously announced decision to resign
her seat in order to focus full-time on her 2010 GOP
primary challenge against Governor Rick Perry. Hutchison
on Friday says she now expects to resign after the
primary in March 2010, but left lots of wiggle room
to stay until the end of her term. "She will
always do what's right for Texas," explained
Hutchison's campaign spokesperson. The resignation
-- if Hutchison follows through on her latest statement
-- will force a special election next year. At least
ten candidates have already announced their candidacies
in the date-uncertain Senate special election ...
Milwaukee Mayor and former Congressman Tom Barrett
(D) announced his candidacy for Wisconsin Governor.
The White House had enouraged Barrett to run for weeks,
believing he is the strongest Dem for the open seat
contest ... Former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R) said
this weekend that he "expects" to soon enter
the race for Colorado Governor.
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