*How "Rush The Vote" could be big story of 2008
*Michael Barone: Clinton is actually winning
*Time to move Ramos and Compean while they await appeal decision
*Charlton Heston, RIP

04.07.08 Briefing • Steve Elliott, Grassfire.org • Subscribe here • RSS

Already, it is clear that Operation Chaos has worked. Hillary Clinton survived her "last stand" in Ohio and Texas and now we are two weeks away from the Pennsylvania showdown. And what's happening? There's a "startling rise in Republicans registering as Democrats in Pennsylvania. Of course, the media is hesitant to give Rush any credit.

USNews and FoxNews commentator Michael Barone showed recently that, based on the population and electoral votes of the states she is winning, Clinton will likely win the hypothetical popular vote and electoral college vote over Obama. I think this means Hillary definitely survives until the convention. And with polls showing Obama has peaked -- and with Operation Chaos in full swing in Pennsylvania -- Hillary's prospects will likely improve over the next few weeks.

Congressmen Call For Border Agents To Be Moved To Minimum Security
Reps. Dana Rohrabacher and Duncan Hunter last week issued a call for imprisoned border agents Ramos and Compean to be moved to a minimim security facility while they await word on their appeal. Grassfire's Ron De Jong spoke on the phone with Ignacio Ramos last week. Ramos expressed his deep gratitude to Grassfire team members who have stepped forward to help his family at this time. We are still awaiting the Court of Appeals decision on the agents' appeal (our contacts hoped for a decision a month ago). As soon as we hear anything we will pass it on to you.

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