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Meet Katie Harbath. Meet Mindy Finn. Katie is an Associate Manager at Facebook and Mindy works for Twitter. Two of social media’s leading ladies, Harbath and Finn have been proven industry experts for years. They’re also a couple of the nicest people you’ll meet in DC. Before their work at Facebook and Twitter, Katie and Mindy worked together at the RNC. Afterwards, they went their separate ways, each to head up digital operations for top presidential contenders. Katie worked for Mayor Rudy Giuliani while Mindy headed to Team Romney. Years later, they’re still on different teams, but have enormous respect for each other. With Facebook and Twitter at full-force this election cycle, we figured we’d reunite the two for a social media showdown.

And another argument for giving Washington, D.C. a vote in Congress. NBC Washington:  Norton Challenger Seeks $994 Trillion in Lawsuit Those seeking an alternative to Eleanor Holmes Norton in the race for D.C. congressional delegate will find a few options in the Board of Elections Voter Guide. There’s anti-abortion activist …

Straight out of the Ramn Emanuel playbook: It takes a great man to build a barn. Any jackass can kick it down. Campaign ’10: You with the builders or the asses? Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) uses Twitter Monday to describe the November midterms. h/t TwitterRoom

Do you think this caused any heartache between Jennifer Crider and Ken Spain?

We missed them because it was Stras–mas here in DC. Here’s a recap: Everyone who claimed to be a “political expert” said Blanche Lincoln would lose.  They were all wrong. [Bill Clinton still has it] We learned that Demon Sheep make great Senate campaign volunteers. [who knew?] Nikki Haley had …

Politico’s Full 2010 Election Coverage Politics Daily: Tuesday Primary Election Results: Will the Incumbents Survive? Real Clear Politics The Fix: Incumbent Armageddon? Hotline On Call

Hillicon Valley’s Kim Hart: Google, Facebook prepare for political ad bonanza in midterm elections

Proof that you don’t need depth perception to play in the NBA [short comings] Democratic lawmakers admits his party might totally suck this election cycle [short comings] Harry Reid: racist or political realist? [short comings]

Daniel Carty (CBS): Michael Steele: GOP Has “Found Its Voice Again” “Now the bottom line is this, the drama of 23 was nice and cute and fun, [and] everybody made fun about how the party’s all fractured. The reality is now that we have a chance to get the seat …

In a press release this afternoon the DCCC posed the following question: Senator Cornyn Votes NO on Sotomayor – Where is Rep. Pete Sessions? Answer: In the House. Not voting on a Supreme Court nominee. They only do that in the Senate. You’re welcome. (PS: Next time run your releases …

We should note, while the editors of FDC aren’t necessarily wordsmiths, several of our loyal readers are. This is a comment that was posted a few days ago and we thought it deserved a little front page action. We hope you enjoy PhoenixSunsPhan’s post from election night: Famous DC gurus …

We’ve heard the stats and we all know what was on the line at FedEx field last night. The Skins didn’t deliver for McCain.

Congress is out of town, the campaign trail is hot, and the elections are right around the corner. But, if you’re still looking for something to do, luckily DailyMotion.com has got you covered. DailyMotion is hosting Politics Schmolitics this week (10/28, 10/29). … Today and Wednesday the DailyMotion staff is …

Barack Obama Soundboard John McCain Soundboard

ABC News: Google Launches 2008 Election Website Before Political Conventions (08/18) WaPo: Google Campaigns For White Spaces (08/18)