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*​**Correct The Record Friday September 26, 2014 Afternoon Roundup:* *Tweets:* *Pres. Bill Clinton* @billclinton: New diagnostic price reductions will enhance care for 30m people & save $150m over 5 years in fight against HIV/AIDS: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/press-releases/landmark-hiv-diagnostic-access-program-will-save-150m-and-help-achieve-new-global … <http://t.co/qFbN5EDzF2> [9/25/14, 7:18 p.m. EDT <https://twitter.com/billclinton/status/515279290360168449>] *Correct The Record* @CorrectRecord: .@HillaryClinton <https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton> pressed nations to invest in women's education for long-term prosperity #HRC365 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/HRC365?src=hash> http://1.usa.gov/WfL1oz <http://t.co/IlWLA1nsJj>[9/25/14, 6:03 p.m. EDT <https://twitter.com/CorrectRecord/status/515260245413601280>] *Headlines:* *New York Business Journal: “Airbnb not worthy of Clinton support, NYC council members say” <http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2014/09/26/airbnb-not-worthy-of-clinton-support-nyc-council.html>* “Nine New York City Council members have called for the Clinton Global Initiative to end a partnership with Airbnb due to the ongoing conflict between the short-term rental startup and New York authorities.” *Washington Post blog: The Fix: “The 2016 GOP field is short on women. Carly Fiorina is trying to change that.” <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/09/26/the-2016-gop-field-is-short-on-women-carly-fiorina-is-trying-to-change-that/>* “At a time when the fight for the GOP nomination is wide open, no women are being seriously mentioned as candidates. That's all the more amazing when you consider that Democrats seem set to nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential standard-bearer.” *Huffington Post: “Ted Cruz: Democrats Are An 'Extreme, Radical Party'” <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/26/ted-cruz-values-voter-summit_n_5888344.html>* “He [Sen. Cruz] said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, should be forced to spend a day debating the group of nuns from Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged who are going against the mandate.” *Talking Points Memo: “Bachmann Jokes: I Don't Know If Pelosi Or Boehner Will Miss Me More” <http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/michele-bachmann-miss-her-boehner-pelosi>* “More than the other speeches that came before her at the summit, Bachmann repeatedly attacked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She also suggested that she planned to try and stay in the public spotlight after she retired from Congress.” *Washington Post: “O’Malley takes a quick break from traveling to help Brown’s campaign” <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-takes-a-quick-break-from-traveling-to-help-browns-campaign/2014/09/26/04977e76-44ef-11e4-b47c-f5889e061e5f_story.html>* “O’Malley has less than four months left as governor. There’s much speculation about what he will do next, and it’s no secret that he is considering a run for the White House in 2016.” *Articles:* *New York Business Journal: “Airbnb not worthy of Clinton support, NYC council members say” <http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2014/09/26/airbnb-not-worthy-of-clinton-support-nyc-council.html>* [No Writer Mentioned] September 26, 2014, 8:17 a.m. EDT Nine New York City Council members have called for the Clinton Global Initiative to end a partnership with Airbnb due to the ongoing conflict between the short-term rental startup and New York authorities. Crain’s New York reported that Helen Rosenthal, Daniel Garodnick, Corey Johnson, Ben Kallos, Rosie Mendez, Brad Lander, Mark Levine, Antonio Reynoso, and Ritchie Torres signed their names to a letter accusing San Francisco-based Airbnb of flouting illegal-hotel laws. Therefore, the group said, they are “disheartened to see that the Foundation was partnering with Airbnb to help provide accommodations for AmeriCorps volunteers,” the report said. The letter went on to say, “We believe in the Clinton Foundation’s guiding principle that ‘we’re all in this together.’ But it appears Airbnb does not subscribe to this principle, as it is content to flout our laws, put tenants at significant risk, and deal a serious blow to our efforts to make this city more affordable for working New Yorkers.” The Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, which originally was called the William J. Clinton Foundation, is based in New York City and was launched by former U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton to "strengthen the capacity of people throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence." Airbnb’s service has generated particular controversy in New York, where local laws appear to outlaw many of the rental listings on the site. Earlier this year, the company agreed to hand over some information about users to the New York Attorney General’s office, and, later, a Quinnipiac poll found ambivalence among the city’s public about whether Airbnb’s services ought to be legal. The full letter was posted by Crain's and is embedded below. *Washington Post blog: The Fix: “The 2016 GOP field is short on women. Carly Fiorina is trying to change that.” <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/09/26/the-2016-gop-field-is-short-on-women-carly-fiorina-is-trying-to-change-that/>* By Nia-Malika Henderson September 26, 2014, 12:36 p.m. EDT Carly Fiorina, the former head of Hewlett Packard and an unsuccessful Senate candidate in 2010, now heads a PAC aimed at boosting women in politics. And, she might be the latest addition to the list of 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls, according to a piece over at the National Journal. Like a handful of others, Fiorina has visited key primary states, trying to help her party's chances in November. So, Carly Fiorina is thinking about it. But is anybody thinking about Carly Fiorina? The answer to that is no, not really. Not the political press, not top GOP donors, not grassroots activists or GOP officeholders. And in fact, not only is Fiorina being overlooked by her party, so are other Republican women. At a time when the fight for the GOP nomination is wide open, no women are being seriously mentioned as candidates. That's all the more amazing when you consider that Democrats seem set to nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential standard-bearer. This chart from Gallup shows the paucity of female presidential prospects within the GOP. Of the 11 candidates tested, not one was a woman. What gives? Partly it's a function of numbers. Of the 20 women serving in the Senate, just four are Republicans. On the gubernatorial side, there are only five female Governors, four are Republicans and one is a Democrat. That makes eight GOP women in the pool of people who are normally thought about when it comes to presidential politics. (If you want to throw someone like House Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers into the mix, you can, but you still don't break double digits of top women prospects for Republicans.) But there is also something else at work. Top Republicans rarely float the names of women when they talk about 2016. Comments from big party donors, strategists and people like Mitt Romney all focus on the same group of men from the above poll. One recent conversation between Ann Romney and Neil Cavuto stands out, however. Her idea of what a strong GOP field might look like was very different from what we've heard from other influential Republicans. (Her comments on 2016 come about three minutes into the video). [VIDEO] Here's the exchange: Cavuto: Do you have, if your husband chooses not to run...just like you say...he doesn't want to run...do you have any candidates who intrigue you ? Romney: I wish I could see some women out there. I love [South Carolina Gov.] Nikki Haley. There’s some others out there. [New Mexico Gov.] Susana Martinez that I think are intriguing. Cavuto: There are all men right now. Romney: I know. I’d love to see more women participate. [New Hampshire Sen.] Kelly Ayotte, by the way, she’s a wonderful, wonderful friend.” Outgoing Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann got in on the action in a July interview, saying: "The only thing that the media has speculated on is that it’s going to be various men that are running. They haven’t speculated, for instance, that I’m going to run. What if I decide to run? And there’s a chance I could run.” The political press covers what people say and what people do/where they go. So when Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) suggests that he might mount a bid, we write about it. Same with Indiana Governor Michael Pence or even Dr. Ben Carson. All those men and their aides know this: merely talking about thinking about running for President is good for business. It's good for political prospects, it's good for fundraising, it's good for future earnings etc. And clearly, Fiorina, a successful businesswoman knows this. No, nobody is thinking about Fiorina, but Fiorina is thinking about Fiorina. And that's a good thing. But at least one problem in the presidential sweepstakes game is that raising the possibility of a White House bid is the ultimate form of bragging, something women are simply less likely to do, according to a recent study. Think about it: Floating yourself as a presidential candidate is essentially saying that you believe yourself to the single person best equipped to represent a country. Haley and Martinez, who have been mentioned as possible VPs, are on the ballot in November and will likely win their races. Come 2015, perhaps they will get their brag on like Bobby Jindal and Mike Huckabee, and realize there is no downside to talking themselves up as White House contenders. The question is whether the party bigwigs will join them. They should -- what with the gender gap growing and Clinton, at least at the moment, set to face a field of all men. *Huffington Post: “Ted Cruz: Democrats Are An 'Extreme, Radical Party'” <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/26/ted-cruz-values-voter-summit_n_5888344.html>* By Elise Foley September 26, 2014, 11:24 a.m. EDT WASHINGTON — In front of a highly supportive crowd at the Values Voter Summit, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accused Democrats on Friday of being an “extreme, radical party” intent on taking away the rights of Americans. “These are dangerous, radical times,” Cruz said at the conservative conference, where he received multiple standing ovations during a 30-minute speech that touched on everything from gun rights, Obamacare and abortion to the persecution of Christians around the globe. Cruz said the U.S. is fundamentally a center-right nation and that he expects the GOP to take back the Senate this year, and the White House in 2016. Among other things, the senator criticized Democrats for the so-called birth control mandate in Obamacare, and for fighting groups who have sought exemptions because they say it goes against their values. He said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, should be forced to spend a day debating the group of nuns from Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged who are going against the mandate. “As for me, I’ll stand with the nuns,” he said. UPDATE: 11:25 a.m. -- The Democratic National Committee responded to Cruz in a statement, saying they're happy to debate him on whether Democrats are truly "radical." "If Senator Cruz thinks that fighting for opportunity for all, like paying women as much as men, raising the minimum wage or fixing our broken immigration system is extreme and radical -- that’s a debate we’re thrilled to have," DNC spokesman Michael Czin said. "Exactly a year ago, Ted Cruz was busy orchestrating the government shutdown that ultimately cost our economy $24 billion. Today he’s promoting a fringe agenda that does nothing to help grow our economy and expand opportunity. The choice for voters in November couldn’t be clearer." *Talking Points Memo: Bachmann Jokes: I Don't Know If Pelosi Or Boehner Will Miss Me More <http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/michele-bachmann-miss-her-boehner-pelosi>* By Daniel Strauss September 26, 2014, 12:18 p.m. EDT Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) isn't sure who's going to miss her more: House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) or his Democratic counterpart, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). During a speech at the Values Voter Summit on Friday Bachmann said over the last eight years she stuck to her conservative principles based on the founding principles of the country. Bachmann is not running for re-election. "I kept the faith during these last few years," Bachmann said during a speech delivered at the Values Voter Summit on Friday. "That's why I don't know whether Nancy Pelosi is going to miss me more or John Boehner." More than the other speeches that came before her at the summit, Bachmann repeatedly attacked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She also suggested that she planned to try and stay in the public spotlight after she retired from Congress. "And while it's true that I'm leaving Congress, I want you to know I'm not leaving the fight," Bachmann said. *Washington Post: “O’Malley takes a quick break from traveling to help Brown’s campaign” <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-takes-a-quick-break-from-traveling-to-help-browns-campaign/2014/09/26/04977e76-44ef-11e4-b47c-f5889e061e5f_story.html>* By Jenna Johnson September 26, 2014, 10:57 a.m. EDT It was 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) was an hour late to a campaign field office in Prince George’s County. A handful of volunteers — exhausted from hours of calling strangers and asking them to vote for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Anthony G. Brown, O’Malley’s lieutenant governor — headed to their cars, as a coordinator begged them to stay and meet the current governor: “Five more minutes! Can you stay five more minutes?” At 7:35 p.m., a black SUV pulled into the strip mall parking lot in Mitchellville. One of O’Malley’s off-the-clock staffers announced: “That’s him! That’s him!” Many of the nearly three dozen volunteers rushed to the door to greet the governor, who quickly launched into a pep talk. Phones popped up to capture the moment (after all, this guy might run for president). O’Malley talked about the accomplishments Maryland has made during his two terms in office, including weathering the recession. “All of the work that we’ve been doing over these past eight years can be secured for even greater days ahead,” O’Malley said, without talking specifically about Brown. “So many of you were so very helpful to me and it’s been a great honor to serve a great people these last eight years. So, thank you for what you’re doing.” If Brown is elected, some say it would be like having term-limited O’Malley for a third term. While the two politicians have largely the same vision for the state, they have starkly different personalities — which has been clear during campaign office visits like this one. Brown is far less of a showman, appearing to prefer a traditional posed photo over an awkward selfie. (O’Malley was talking volunteers into taking selfies on Wednesday night, telling them: “Selfies are in.” He also encouraged them to hold their phones high, which he calls the “rock and roll angle.”) As O’Malley worked the room, making sure he talked with everyone, he recognized one of the volunteers. Surprised, she said: “Oh, you’re good.” He quickly fired back: “Not as good as I used to be.” O’Malley has less than four months left as governor. There’s much speculation about what he will do next, and it’s no secret that he is considering a run for the White House in 2016. O’Malley has thrown his support behind Brown, but has spent a lot of his time promoting fellow Democrats, outside of Maryland, who are in much more contentious races — while upping his national profile A few of the volunteers presented O’Malley with a card featuring a superhero flying over the word “Amazing.” Inside were pages of handwritten messages. The governor read each one. “No one ever thanks the governor,” he said, looking up at the eager faces watching him. “This makes me feel good.” When he had finished reading, O’Malley tucked the card back into its envelope and asked with a burst of energy: “How are people on the phones? Do they know that an election is coming? ... Does anyone have a live one I can talk to?” One volunteer had a grandmother on the line, so the governor introduced himself and told her: “Make sure to tell the whole family to get out and vote.” Then the governor talked to a boy named James whose dad wasn’t home so he had to leave a message: “Tell him that Governor O’Malley called — personally. This isn’t a recording. This is for real, man.” About 30 minutes after arriving, some of the volunteers had finally departed, and others were back at work. The governor grabbed a couple handfuls of popcorn, leaned against a table and quietly surveyed the room.