Sure, Chellie has raised way more $$ than any other democratic candidate, but she also has one of the sweetest bands around playing at her rally tonight.  Reason enough to swing by Space and plunk down the suggested $10.  In addition to The Toughcats, there will be a cash bar and whoopee pies.  6:30 to 9:00PM.

 
 

Democratic US Senate candidate Tom Allen is hosting a meet and greet and drink at the Shipyard Brewery this evening.  Free pizza (Portland Pie usually caters these things) and free Shipyard.  A $25 donation is suggested.  Word is that Tom loves talking policy over a frosty Export.  The event is from 5pm to 7pm today (3/27) at the Shipyard Brewery.  86 Newbury Street in Portland.  RSVP to rsvp@tomallen.org.

 
 

I went in wanting to vote for Obama and I left wanting to vote for Bill Clinton.  A fine speech by Bill last night.  A bit heavy on policy and his past accomplishments, but he did wrap it up nicely with a minute or two of self deprecating humor and even a reference to the Harrison Ford movie Air Force 1.  Standing tall in his newly purchased Bean Boots, the former Pres. was a parody of himself.  The 1,500 or so audience members were treated to all the classic Clintonian mannerisms.  Some thumb pointing, a bit of lip biting and the double hand, fingers spread, palm down reach out to the crowd move.  It made everyone in attendance long for those glory days that were the 90’s.  Mr. Clinton was introduced by the ever so charismatic senate majority leader Libby Mitchell our Kucinich looking governor, who had a few prepubescent voice cracks along the way and at one point, in referring to the Italian naptime, used the word “siester.”  Topped off with a trip to Binga’s Wingas, it was the perfect primary season Thursday evening.

 
 

Portland’s politicos tell me that Willy is on his way.  He will be in town tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30pm over at the Portland Expo.  No word on whether Hill might be accompanying the former President.  There is however word that Obama is bypassing Portland’s unofficial capital for a trip up to Bangah.