Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Romney Lands Blunt Aide

It's good to have Blunt friends.

Gov. Mitt Romney has hired a former aide to Rep. Roy Blunt to be the political director for his all-but-announced 2008 presidential bid.

Chris Cilliza has the scoop on the Washington Post's political blog:

Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) continues to pick up staff talent from Capitol Hill, hiring Joe Wall to serve as assistant political director for his all-but-certain 2008 presidential bid. Wall was Majority Whip Roy Blunt's (R-Mo.) floor assistant during the recently concluded Congress -- meaning that he was on the House floor during most votes and developed strong relations with lawmakers.

Meanwhile, Jason Rosenbaum at the Columbia Daily Tribune's Politics Blog reports that Gov. Matt Blunt is now being a bit evasive about his tacit support for Romney.

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