Covering politics can be tricky. [THIS MORNING – in print edition ] Alex Bolton: Specter courts conservatives in Pa. rematch Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) has been laying the groundwork for a grudge rematch against former Rep. Pat Toomey since 2004, when Specter almost lost his seat to the conservative firebrand. …

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We hope you weren’t trying to make any news today, because this just took over the beltway. The Fix: Specter To Switch Parties Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter will switch his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, according to sources informed on the decision. It’ll be interesting to see what his …

To Whom It May Concern, If there is ever another "Can you lose $100 million in two years?" contest- we would like to participate.  [First Class, bitches!] Respectfully, FamousDC

And yes, this was the month of the non stop tea bagging … [shrinkage problem? ]

If the government cannot handle flight exercises, do we really want them picking our doctors?  [Obama pissed.  Gibbs blames FAA] This leads us to another question. Which was dumber?(online surveys)

Congressman Tom Cole’s office has a mice problem.  [rats] Cole’s office is infested with mice, an issue he raised on Thursday when acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers — the guy who oversees pest-control issues on Capitol Hill — testified before a House appropriations subcommittee. According to sources, there …

Good idea guys, let’s protest! Oh wait, they’re arresting people? I’m outta here.  [Smith Bails on his fellow soldiers] From Roll Call: Five liberal House Democrats were arrested Monday morning outside the Sudanese Embassy during a protest of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur. … The lawmakers — Reps. Donna …

Time: Behind-the-Scenes-Photos : Obama’s 100 Days h/t – Nieman Lab

Facebook Status Abuse #1: Jim: @ the gym!!!…im gettin serious with this gym stuff….Got a trainer today!…ha i meant it when i said im spendin the wholllee summer half-naked…. Half-naked, but likely alone. Facebook Status Abuse #2: Katy: Getting ready for a BIG night…grilling burgers and dogs and having people …

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It looks like George Hickenlooper was the first one out of the gate: "Casino Jack " is scheduled for release in 2010. FishbowlDC’s Matt Dornic notes Kevin Spacey and George Hickenlooper are visiting with Jack Abramoff at the Cumberland Federal Prison. Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that 2-time Academy Award …

Lindsey Mask celebrated a birthday, early polls show that "JoMa" is preferred over "JMart" by 84% of NoVa cougars, Christina Bellantoni won the Swizzle challenge with her "Bill and Ted" knowledge, DeaconDoesDC did Boston, Michael Turk invented the new phrase: "Tweckle" (to heckle via Twitter), Turk then took another #TRB  …

David Plouffe and Steve Schmidt recently spoke at the University of Delaware.  Schmidt, who was McCain’s campaign manager, said this about his team’s chances:  [we’re quite sure his donors will love hearing this… ] [It was] “the strategic equivalent of throwing a football through a tire at 50 yards.” Plouffe …