Here’s a recent roundup of Senate races and how they stand. And here’s some other news from Ohio that can’t possibly warm the cockles of Obama’s heart. Remember how close and how important Ohio was in ’04, determining the outcome … Continue reading →
…are apparently leaving for Chicago soon. Axelrod will be in charge of Obama’s re-election campaign from afar, and Emanuel plans to run for mayor of the city. Robert Gibbs is rumored to be Axelrod’s replacement as Senior Adviser. Axelrod and … Continue reading →
I wrote about Sean Bielat yesterday. He’s Barney Frank’s opponent, and he’s got a chance to win. But when I wrote it I hadn’t yet seen two videos that Ace posted later in the evening. They are so fine that … Continue reading →
Who’s Sean Bielat? Why, Barney Frank’s opponent, that’s who. I’m a little late to the game, but apparently there’s a chance (see this and this) that Frank could be defeated. Just let that sink in: Barney Frank’s tenure in the … Continue reading →
Back in June, Barack Obama was seen as much more qualified than Sarah Palin for the presidency, if this Rasmussen poll of likely voters is any guide. Fifty-one percent considered him qualified, but only twenty-six percent said the same of … Continue reading →
It’s not often that I agree with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, but their statement that Lisa Murkowski’s decision to run as a write-in candidate for the Senate after losing the Alaskan primary is “the latest example of the Republican … Continue reading →
Now if that’s not a provocative title, I don’t know what is. At issue: a tape of O’Donnell from 1996 that opponents dredged up and which was then aired by Rachel Maddow on her MSNBC show. It features O’Donnell speaking … Continue reading →
The pattern is becoming clear: Take one attractive woman politician on the right. Dig into every facet of her past, especially quotes related to her Christian religious beliefs. Mock and revile her, preferably distorting what she said. In particular, make … Continue reading →
The White House and its willing handmaiden the NY Times have a new and unscintillating strategy: attack House Minority Leader John Boehner for being connected to lobbyists and special interest groups that “contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to his … Continue reading →
I’ve got a very busy day today and have only had time to briefly skim the comments section. So this will be short. But to those who think I’m missing something about the long view, and believe I don’t understand … Continue reading →
Fred Barnes gives a credible account of why Castle lost. Sounds as though he ran an elitist, entitled, ultimately stupid campaign. Why was a smart guy so dumb? And not a class act, either. Castle appears to be refusing to … Continue reading →
So. Christine O’Donnell has won the Republican primary in Delaware, handing Mike Castle a defeat. In a way, she also handed a defeat to the Republican establishment itself, serving notice that the usual rules do not apply this year, and … Continue reading →