11.03.09 | 12:01 pm
We Knew This Was a Good Story

In our first installment of the Scott Rothstein fraud story we told you that accused Florida political power player Scott Rothstein (allegedly) made off with a $100 million in other people’s money. Now it turns out he almost made off with GOP fixer Roger Stone’s website.

TPMMuckraker’s Justin Elliott got hold of Stone today who told him the whole sordid tale — Rothstein’s attempts to censor Stone’s criticisms of Rothstein’s pal Charlie Crist on Stone’s website, Rothstein pulling the plug on the infamous Stone Zone, a ridiculous scale of high living, compulsive political contributions, a private investigator. You could say the relationship seems to have broken down.

Justin has the story.

11.03.09 | 10:53 am
Maine Marriage Equality Update

It’s looking like unexpectedly high turnout in Maine today. The conventional wisdom would suggest that’s good news for marriage equality supporters.

Of course, conventional wisdom and $3.95 will buy you an overpriced cuppa Joe at your local cafe.

11.03.09 | 10:42 am
Don’t Hold Your Breath

Gibbs says Obama decision on Afghanistan still “weeks” away.

11.03.09 | 10:40 am
Down & Dirty

The Christie campaign is complaining to the state election commission and calling for an investigation of Democratic robocalls promoting independent candidate Chris Daggett in Republican friendly parts of the state.