The Friday Political Thread: Ron Paul Matchmaking Edition

David Weigel | April 18, 2008

The Week in Brief
- I'd missed this news until I spotted a Wall Street Journal story on campaign romances: Ron Paul 2008 Communications Director Jesse Benton is engaged to Valori Pyeatt, Ron Paul's granddaughter. Congratulations to both of them.
- Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battled across Pennsylvania and met at the most unforgiving debate since South Carolina.
- Barney Frank introduced his medical marijuana bill.
- Vanquished Republican congressman Wayne Gilchrest's campaign manager jumped to work for the Democrat opposing the new GOP candidate, Andy Harris.
- Alan Keyes rejoined the presidential race.

Below the Fold
- Bob Bauer (Obama's legal eagle) smacks John McCain around on campaign finance law.
- Roy Edroso attacks conservative and libertarian bloggers, including a few friends of reason. But I can't say I never laughed.
- Julian Sanchez defends the Jefferson 1.
- Marc Montoni has tough questions for Bob Barr.

This week's Politics 'n' Prog medalist comes from France. Hell, why not?