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Entries in category Dem PrimaryClinton Asks Hispanics to Get Behind Obama By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 25 Aug 2008 at 2:40 PM Excerpt: The Hispanic activists who were among Senator Clinton's most loyal supporters gave her a rousing welcome this morning when she turned up at the Hispanic caucus meeting at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.As he introduced Mrs. Clinton, Senator... [continue] Convention Prompts Food Shortage in Mile High City By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 25 Aug 2008 at 2:12 AM Excerpt: The crush of delegates, politicians, and journalists descending on Denver for the Democratic National Convention has proven too much for the "Taco Bell" branch on the 16th Street pedestrian mall."Sorry, we are out of chicken, beef, pizzas," reads a... [continue] In Denver, Jewish Dems Kvell Over Biden By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 25 Aug 2008 at 1:18 AM Excerpt: Jewish Democrats in Denver for the Democratic National Convention are kvelling over Senator Obama's decision to choose Senator Biden of Delaware as his runningmate, judging by reaction at a reception hosted last night by the National Jewish Democratic... [continue] Obama, Clinton Release Statement on Roll Call Vote at the DNC By Staff Reporter of the Sun | Thu, 14 Aug 2008 at 1:00 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton's supporters will receive an opportunity to cast a vote in her favor at the Democratic National Convention. The symbolic move, in the form of a roll call vote of the states, was announced by Senators Clinton and Obama released a joint... [continue] Report: Clinton To End Campaign Friday By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 4 Jun 2008 at 7:11 PM Excerpt: Last night Senator Clinton told her supporters it was not yet time to make a decision about the future of her campaign. But tonight, ABC News is reporting that the former first lady's road to the Democratic nomination ends Friday. "ABC News has learned... [continue] President Carter Throws His Support to Obama By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 3 Jun 2008 at 7:15 PM Excerpt: There are two living Democrats who once served as president, and one of them, Jimmy Carter, is ready to endorse Senator Obama. The Associated Press reported the news this evening. "The fact is the Obama people already know they have my vote when the... [continue] Obama: America's First Jewish President By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 12 May 2008 at 9:21 PM Excerpt: Bill Clinton was America's first black president. Or so we thought. Until recently, John Edwards was running to be America's first woman president. Now, shocking word that Barack Obama may be in line to be America's first Jewish president. Discussing his... [continue] Which Clinton Pastor Was Obama Referring To? By Russell Berman | Thu, 17 Apr 2008 at 2:15 PM Excerpt: In a moment of last night's Democratic debate that hasn't drawn much attention, Senator Obama struck back against Senator Clinton's criticism of his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, by noting that her "former pastor" had publicly stood up for Rev.... [continue] Clinton Backer Says of McCain: 'It's No Old Man's Job' By Russell Berman | Wed, 16 Apr 2008 at 12:02 PM Excerpt: WASHINGTON A prominent backer of Senator Clinton, Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, veered a bit off-message when introducing her this morning in Washington, saying in regard to Senator McCain that the presidency is "no old man's job." Mr. Murtha, a... [continue] Hoffa: Penn "Demotion" Not Good Enough By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 at 11:09 PM Excerpt: The announcement from Senator Clinton's presidential campaign that Mark Penn has resigned as chief strategist is not enough to assuage one of Mr. Penn's top critics in the labor movement. The president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, James... [continue] Hollywood Comes to Senator Clinton's Aid, Again By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 26 Mar 2008 at 2:21 AM Excerpt: Senator Clinton is heading West to California next week and planning to draw on her Hollywood connections to refill her campaign's coffers in the lead-up to the April 22 primary in Pennsylvania. Hollywood types backing the April 3 fund-raiser in Beverly... [continue] Clinton: Not a Government Bailout By Russell Berman | Mon, 24 Mar 2008 at 12:56 PM Excerpt: Four words that are almost certain to be heard in the course of any mainstream Democratic proposal to address the mortgage and credit crisis are: not a government bailout. That was the line from Senator Clinton and her advisers as she laid out a... [continue] Senator Clinton's First Lady Schedules to Drop Tomorrow By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 18 Mar 2008 at 12:11 PM Excerpt: More than 11,000 pages of Senator Clinton's schedules from her eight-year stint as first lady are going to be released tomorrow by the National Archives, which operates the Clinton Presidential Library, a spokeswoman said today. The records are to be... [continue] Amid Re-Vote Stir, Dr. Dean Goes to Florida By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 12 Mar 2008 at 5:50 PM Excerpt: With high-stakes discussions ongoing about a possible make-up Democratic primary in Florida, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean, is on the ground in the Sunshine State. Dr. Dean arrived in Fort Lauderdale this afternoon,... [continue] Obama lawyer Ambushes Clinton Conference Call By Russell Berman | Tue, 4 Mar 2008 at 10:12 PM Excerpt: A lawyer for Senator Obama's campaign tonight ambushed a conference call convened by advisers to Senator Clinton who were accusing the Obama camp of "intimidation" during the Texas primary and caucuses earlier today. The Clinton officials said... [continue] Aide to President Clinton Clears Mrs. Clinton's Schedules for Release By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 2 Mar 2008 at 8:47 PM Excerpt: A longtime aide to President Clinton, Bruce Lindsey, has finished his review of about 11,000 pages of schedules from Senator Clinton's time as first lady, a spokesman for Mrs. Clinton said today. "We've given the records back over to the archives," Mrs.... [continue] Gravel Fails in Bid to Muzzle Virtually Silent Pro-Clinton 527 By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 2 Mar 2008 at 8:39 PM Excerpt: Ultra-longshot Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Gravel has failed in his bid to silence a so-called 527 organization formed by backers of Senator Clinton, the American Leadership Project. On Friday, a federal judge in Toledo, Ohio rejected Mr.... [continue] Spitzer Might Stump for Clinton 'If This Continues' By Russell Berman | Tue, 26 Feb 2008 at 4:27 PM Excerpt: Governor Spitzer made a rare foray into campaign surrogate work for Senator Clinton this afternoon, and it may not have gone entirely as planned. At various points during a conference call with reporters, he referenced the possible demise of Mrs.... [continue] By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 20 Feb 2008 at 1:11 PM Excerpt: Advisers to Senator Clinton are now openly blaming a lack of resources for their failure to fight Senator Obama's presidential campaign more aggressively in caucus states and elsewhere. They are also intent on not being outgunned by Mr. Obama in the... [continue] Clinton Sets Low-Dollar Fund-raiser for Women By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 at 2:12 PM Excerpt: UPDATE: Senator Clinton's schedule seems to have been reshuffled and the event described below is now set for the previous evening, February 20, at 7 P.M. Still $50 and up. Still women. No word yet on whether it will be at Hunter or somewhere else. Stay... [continue] Calif. Exit Polls Might Be Off By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 6 Feb 2008 at 2:33 AM Excerpt: Exit poll results are suggesting a solid win for Mrs. Clinton in California, but the numbers showing her prevailing or tying in all age groups, including 18-29 year olds, are surprising and might suggest something is a bit off in the exit poll sample.... [continue] Watching California? Watch Edwards. By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 6 Feb 2008 at 12:29 AM Excerpt: While a lot of news outlets are dropping the vote count for John Edwards from their graphics, that tally is critical to knowing how Senator Clinton is faring there. In early returns, Mr. Edwards had 10% to 15% of the vote. That signals that those early... [continue] Mass. Governor for Obama: "Enough with the Clever Side of Politics" By Seth Gitell | Tue, 5 Feb 2008 at 12:39 AM Excerpt: Governor Patrick of Massachusetts is rallying Barack Obama supporters by reminding them of the tough campaign the Clintons ran against Mr. Obama in South Carolina. "Do you remember South Carolina?" Mr. Patrick asked a crowd estimated at 10,000 in Boston... [continue] Amid Restraint, President Clinton Takes Swing or Two at Obama By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 at 7:04 PM Excerpt: President Clinton barnstormed through California today pressing the case for his wife on the eve of tomorrow's Super Tuesday primary, but he couldn't help taking a couple of swings at her rival for the Democratic nomination, Senator Obama of Illinois.... [continue] Limbaugh Defends Clinton and Obama on Iraq By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 at 5:27 PM Excerpt: Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is so exasperated about Senator McCain's surge in the Republican presidential contest that he is coming to the defense of Senators Clinton and Obama. On Mr. Limbaugh's program today, he said people should not be rushing to... [continue] Parsing Bill: "Hit Job" Edition By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 24 Jan 2008 at 2:11 PM Excerpt: President Clinton's claim Wednesday that he was on the receiving end of "a hit job" from Senator Obama's campaign is being treated in news accounts as a mysterious reference and perhaps evidence that the former president is coming unglued. Even Senator... [continue] Stars Coming Out for Hillary, Again By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 22 Jan 2008 at 1:33 PM Excerpt: Hollywood is making another big fund-raising push for Senator Clinton on the figurative eve of California's February 5 Democratic primary. Some real Hollywood heavyweights are hosting the January 31 evening reception with and for Mrs. Clinton at the... [continue] Obama Mailer Hits Back at Clinton on Abortion By Russell Berman | Wed, 16 Jan 2008 at 6:18 PM Excerpt: Senator Obama is hitting back at Senator Clinton's attacks on his abortion rights record in a new mailer sent to Nevada homes today. "Hillary Clinton is making misleading attacks on Barack Obama's 100% pro-choice voting record," one side of the mail... [continue] By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 15 Jan 2008 at 8:22 PM Excerpt: The Nevada Supreme Court has just cancelled a lower court's order that guaranteed Rep. Dennis Kucinich a slot at tonight's Democratic debate in Las Vegas. NBC set and then altered its ground rules for who could participate in the debate. Mr. Kucinich... [continue] Senator Clinton Sets Capitale Cash Bash By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 15 Jan 2008 at 7:59 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton has set what's billed as her last fund-raiser in New York before the Super Tuesday primary. Tickets for the January 24 reception at the Capitale Restaurant on the Lower East Side start at $1000. In a measure of the campaign's need for... [continue] AFSCME's New Ad for Hillary in Nevada By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 15 Jan 2008 at 7:07 PM Excerpt: The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees is up with a new TV ad in Nevada that features women praising Senator Clinton for showing her softer side recently on the campaign trail. "I didn't know how personal this was for Hillary,"... [continue] Bloomberg on Polling Effort: 'I'm Not a Candidate' By Grace Rauh | Mon, 14 Jan 2008 at 2:14 PM Excerpt: Mayor Bloomberg, facing reporters for the first time since the Associated Press reported on Wednesday that he is conducting extensive polling and voter analysis in all 50 states, denied yet again that he is a candidate for president and ducked three... [continue] President Clinton Does More Damage Control on Black Radio By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 14 Jan 2008 at 9:03 AM Excerpt: In an interview Monday, President Clinton mounted a less-than-vigorous defense of comments a prominent supporter of Senator Clinton's presidential bid, Robert Johnson, made which many interpreted as a reference to Senator Obama's admission of drug use... [continue] Hillary [Not?!] to Spend Nevada Caucus 'Eve in San Francisco? By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 13 Jan 2008 at 7:35 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton is planning to be in San Francisco the evening before the critical January 19 Nevada caucuses, according to a Northern California labor group. The Instituto Laboral de La Raza claims on its Web site that Mrs. Clinton is a confirmed... [continue] President Clinton Sees Post-Iowa 'Tidal Wave,' Faults Press for Obama 'Fairy Tale' By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 7 Jan 2008 at 10:12 PM Excerpt: Just hours after his wife got choked up on the campaign trail, President Clinton showed anger and frustration as he complained that the press has given a free pass to the nascent front-runner in the Democratic presidential contest, Senator Obama of... [continue] Senator Clinton's Labor Friends Dip Toes in Nevada By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 7 Jan 2008 at 12:37 PM Excerpt: Will Senator Clinton's friends in labor and elsewhere stand by her as her campaign hits some rough sailing? The American Federation of Teachers, which reported spending about $880,000 for mailers and radio ads in support of Mrs. Clinton in Iowa and New... [continue] Union Goes After Obama Health Plan on Web By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 27 Dec 2007 at 7:29 PM Excerpt: The New York Sun has located the mysterious online component of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' campaign against Senator Obama's health care plan. It can be viewed here.The site was paid for by Afscme People, an... [continue] Will Edwards Get Blame for Pro-Clinton Union's Attack? By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 20 Dec 2007 at 12:33 AM Excerpt: A major union, Afscme, is going after Senator Obama of Illinois with a negative mail piece that Iowa voters may conclude came from John Edwards. "Barack Obama's health care plan is not up to the job," the mailer says. It goes on to note that "John... [continue] Sharp New Military-Themed Ad for Senator Clinton By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 18 Dec 2007 at 1:42 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton is putting up a new television ad in New Hampshire that manages to convey--in the matter of 30 seconds--bipartisanship, gratefulness to the military, her commitment to health care issues and her ability to get things done. It's no... [continue] Union Sets Tangle with Obama Over Health Plan By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 17 Dec 2007 at 7:09 PM Excerpt: A large union supporting Senator Clinton's presidential bid, the American Federation of State County and Muncipal Employees, is preparing to go after Senator Obama over his health care plan. AFSCME's political action committee has spent about $34,000 so... [continue] Iowa Dems Say Press Misstating Rural Impact By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 17 Dec 2007 at 12:38 PM Excerpt: With less than three weeks to go to the Iowa caucuses, the state's Democratic Party says prominent members of the national press are misstating the way delegates are allocated and exaggerating the impact of sparsely-populated rural areas. In its latest... [continue] Clinton Says Beijing Might Blackmail America Over Taiwan By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 13 Dec 2007 at 3:00 PM Excerpt: When Senator Clinton sat down for a "conversation" with Warren Buffett on Tuesday in San Francisco, there was a lot of discussion from both of them about the dangers and deleterious effects of America's surging trade deficit and national debt, as well as... [continue] Anti-Hillary Ad Opens With Puny Buy By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 9 Dec 2007 at 6:33 PM Excerpt: A liberal political group's TV ad attacking Senator Clinton as a waffler is up on cable TV in Iowa with a buy about the size of a single check to one of Mrs. Clinton's fund-raising receptions. A report filed today with the Federal Election Commission... [continue] CBS Debate Nixed Over Likely Strike By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 28 Nov 2007 at 5:57 PM Excerpt: The Democratic presidential candidates' debate scheduled for December 10 in Los Angeles has fallen victim to the possibility that the invitees wouldn't have shown up due to a likely strike. The Democratic National Committee, which was sponsoring the... [continue] Clinton Camp Flubs, Fixes Retort to Obama By Seth Gitell | Tue, 27 Nov 2007 at 7:33 PM Excerpt: Forty-six minutes. That's how long it took for the Clinton campaign to correct an assertion that Senator Clinton had served "on the Armed Services Committee for close to seven years," according to the time stamp of two e-mails the campaign sent. For... [continue] Senator Clinton Sets More Coast Fund-Raising and a Buffett Reprise By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 25 Nov 2007 at 2:02 PM Excerpt: The frigid Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries are nearly upon us, but Senator Clinton is planning to spend a bit of time next month fund-raising in the warmer climes of California. One gathering, in San Francisco on December 11, will be a reprise... [continue] $1M Sikhs-for-Clinton Fundraiser Scuttled "for Security Reasons" By Josh Gerstein | Fri, 16 Nov 2007 at 5:22 PM Excerpt: A $1-million fund-raiser Sikhs were planning to hold in Bakersfield, Calif. on Sunday morning for Senator Clinton's presidential campaign has been abruptly canceled, or at least postponed, people familiar with the event said Friday. The invitations said... [continue] Obama Tests Anti-Clinton Jabs in San Fran By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 15 Nov 2007 at 2:25 AM Excerpt: One night before another nationally-televised debate among the Democratic presidential candidates, Senator Obama was in San Francisco testing out some anti-Clinton rhetoric at a fundraiser/rally with thousands of his supporters. In a 35-minute speech,... [continue] Records Come Out on Clinton's 'Enforcer' By Josh Gerstein | Sun, 11 Nov 2007 at 12:02 PM Excerpt: The logjam holding back records from President Clinton's library finally seems to have broken with the release of more than 2000 pages of records about a top aide to Mr. Clinton, Evelyn Lieberman. Ms. Lieberman is best known for her efforts, as deputy... [continue] "Breakthrough" Seen on Clinton Library Records By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 8 Nov 2007 at 5:28 PM Excerpt: The process for releasing records from President Clinton's library in Little Rock seems to have gathered speed in recent days as the issue hit center-stage in Senator Clinton's presidential bid. "We have had a breakthrough," a National Archives... [continue] Will Timing Soften Hillary's Flub? By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 31 Oct 2007 at 12:27 AM Excerpt: The question of tonight's Democratic debate: How does the fact that Senator Clinton's big screw-up of the night took place with five minutes left in the two-hour debate diminish its impact? First editions of newspapers and the first rounds of wire... [continue] Bloggers' Notebook: Potential First Spouses By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 23 Oct 2007 at 11:51 PM Excerpt: Five of the potential first spouses who could occupy the White House in 2009 were publicly auditioned Tuesday by California's first lady, Maria Shriver, at an annual conference she holds to discuss women's issues. Ms. Shriver, a former NBC broadcaster,... [continue] By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 9 Oct 2007 at 11:18 AM Excerpt: Senator Clinton's campaign is out with a new video featuring director Rob Reiner. You can see it here. It's not exactly "When Harry Met Sally," but has some amusing vignettes. The only wince-inducing moment in the short is when a young white woman... [continue] Romney Rebukes Hillary Over Iran Stance By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 2 Oct 2007 at 1:57 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton's announcement yesterday that she plans to support legislation to block President Bush from taking military action against Iran without prior approval from Congress did not sit well with Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor,... [continue] National Journal on the Interior West (and Virginia) By Ryan Sager | Tue, 2 Oct 2007 at 12:47 PM Excerpt: National Journal takes a look at the interior West (a topic near and dear to my heart) and Virginia and how they'll play in the 2008 election. Long story short, Independents and Goldwater Republicans have become disaffected by today's GOP out West.... [continue] How Many Bill Clinton Covers Does Conde Nast Plan? By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 25 Sep 2007 at 12:24 PM Excerpt: Our colleague Ben Smith at the Politico has an interesting piece up about some maneuvering between GQ, Senator Clinton's campaign, and President Clinton's office. The Politico reports that aides to the Clintons allegedly threatened to withdraw... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 21 Sep 2007 at 12:21 PM Excerpt: Hillary Clinton gets asked it. And she answers: "People say a lot of things about me, so I really don't pay any attention to it. It's not true, but it is something that I have no control over. People will say what they want to say."... [continue] Edwards Camp Attacks Hillary Over Fundraiser By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 18 Sep 2007 at 1:30 PM Excerpt: The gloves are starting to come off in the Democratic presidential race. Senator Clinton is facing an unusually harsh and direct attack from the camp of John Edwards over a fund-raiser she is holding today at which at least ten members of Congress are... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Clinton Banks on 1993 By Ryan Sager | Tue, 18 Sep 2007 at 11:48 AM Excerpt: Hillary Clinton goes up with an ad about her 1993 health care plan (with which she "changed our way of thinking when she introduced universal health care to America") in Iowa and New Hampshire: The ad's script is below the fold...HILLARY FOR... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Thu, 13 Sep 2007 at 9:18 PM Excerpt: Here's the president's speech on Iraq. Mitt Romney responded before the speech was over: "President Bush understands that our most crucial objective in Iraq is to make sure it does not become a safe haven for al-Qaeda and Jihadist terrorists. But that's... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Tue, 4 Sep 2007 at 11:02 AM Excerpt: Democratic primary voters say they value a candidate who will bring change to Washington a lot more than they value experience, according to a new Gallup analysis. Nonetheless, they still seem to be voting for the experience candidate (Hillary Clinton)... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Clinton on Letterman By Ryan Sager | Fri, 31 Aug 2007 at 3:23 PM Excerpt: Discussing pantsuits:... [continue] Mayor Bloomberg Has No Reason To Run for President By Ryan Sager | Tue, 28 Aug 2007 at 4:58 PM Excerpt: After all, Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee both support a national smoking ban.... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Obama Shoots a 3-Pointer in SC By Ryan Sager | Thu, 23 Aug 2007 at 5:44 PM Excerpt: Nice:... [continue] Pew: Giuliani More Popular Than Clinton By Ryan Sager | Thu, 23 Aug 2007 at 2:48 PM Excerpt: Hillary Clinton is popular with her base. Rudy Giuliani is not as popular with his. However... Mr. Giuliani is popular with the electorate as a whole. Mrs. Clinton is far less so. All that and more in the latest report out from Pew.... [continue] Political Video of the Day: The First Green President By Ryan Sager | Wed, 22 Aug 2007 at 4:22 PM Excerpt: A new ad in Iowa, from the League of Conservation Voters:... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Clinton Says the Surge Is Working By Ryan Sager | Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 2:03 PM Excerpt: This should make the Kos Krowd happy: Not only does Hillary Clinton say the surge is working, she says we constantly need to be preparing for the next war. While what she's saying sounds prudent to conservatives, it won't sound too great to liberals... [continue] Zogby/NewsMax: Clinton Pulls Ahead in Iowa By Ryan Sager | Tue, 21 Aug 2007 at 9:25 AM Excerpt: According to the latest Zogby/NewsMax poll, Hillary Clinton has pulled ahead in Iowa: Clinton: 30% Obama: 23% Edwards: 19% Richardson: 10% Further: "Clinton's move up in Iowa replicates what she has done nationally, building a powerhouse campaign and... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Sun, 19 Aug 2007 at 3:23 PM Excerpt: I couldn't watch the debate live, but I DVR'd it, so here are my delayed thoughts: A pretty boring outing. There's a reason Barack Obama is right to not agree to many more of these: The ground's been covered. There are only so many times the candidates... [continue] Ever Wondered About Carbon Offsets? By Ryan Sager | Thu, 16 Aug 2007 at 3:43 PM Excerpt: Wonder no more. They're pretty much fraudulent. A real market in pollution reduction could probably be set up. But we're not there yet. Let's see what the Democratic campaigns have to say about all of this. Clinton and Edwards claim to be running... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Tue, 14 Aug 2007 at 1:52 PM Excerpt: Via The Hill... Three of Bill Clinton's midnight pardons have since had further trouble with the law.... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Mon, 13 Aug 2007 at 11:26 PM Excerpt: Andrew Sullivan calls me out here for buying the Human Rights Campaign spin that the recent gay-issues forum on Logo was "historic." In fact, they held a similar forum back in 2003, carried in its entirety on C-SPAN; it had all of the major Democratic... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Richardson Swings and Misses By Ryan Sager | Fri, 10 Aug 2007 at 3:27 PM Excerpt: In this clip from last night's gay-issues forum, Bill Richardson seems to misunderstand a question about whether gayness is a choice: Richardson's campaign later issued a statement clarifying his position.... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 10 Aug 2007 at 3:22 PM Excerpt: The AP runs this current primary calendar note, though, that New Hampshire's and Iowa's dates are very much in play: JANUARY Jan 14: Iowa caucuses Jan 19: Nevada caucuses, South Carolina GOP Jan. 22: New Hampshire; Wyoming GOP caucuses Jan. 29:... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 10 Aug 2007 at 12:18 AM Excerpt: Just a few thoughts on the just-concluded, first ever, gay-issues forum held by the Democrats this evening in Los Angeles. (My liveblog of the forum is here.) First off, various press accounts had called the Logo event, co-sponsored by Human Rights... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Thu, 9 Aug 2007 at 8:55 PM Excerpt: Stay tuned here for some liveblogging of the first-ever gay-issues debate, being held by the Democrats in Los Angeles and carried on the LOGO network... [You can watch live on the Logo Web site here.] 9:01: Margaret Carlson is moderating. She has a... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Thu, 9 Aug 2007 at 12:22 PM Excerpt: There was some weird economics on display in Tuesday night's Democratic debate no surprise, as it was sponsored by organized labor. Labor wants a lot of things that are economically backward and destructive to anyone other than their members (and most... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Wed, 8 Aug 2007 at 11:35 AM Excerpt: You may have missed they probably want you to that the Democratic candidates will be heading out to Los Angeles tomorrow night (Thursday, August 9) to participate in the first-ever presidential debate devoted solely to "gay, lesbian, bisexual and... [continue] Quinnipiac: Hillary Inches Up in Swing States By Ryan Sager | Wed, 8 Aug 2007 at 10:01 AM Excerpt: Here's the newsflash from Quinnipiac's latest swing-state poll, released this morning: "New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has inched ahead of her top Republican foe, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in Florida and Pennsylvania, and ties Giuliani... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Tue, 7 Aug 2007 at 7:07 PM Excerpt: The Democrats are debating tonight in Chicago, at a forum sponsored by the AFL-CIO and broadcast by MSNBC: 7:03: Senators Dodd and Clinton give shout outs to the trapped miners in Utah. Remember, this is a labor forum. 7:05: Apparently infrastructure... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Tue, 7 Aug 2007 at 10:54 AM Excerpt: A new USA Today/Gallup poll out today shows everything holding pretty much steady in the Republican primary (change compared to last poll in July in parentheses): Giuliani: 30% (0) Thompson: 19% (-1) McCain: 14% (-2) Romney: 6% (-2) On the Democratic... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Sat, 4 Aug 2007 at 12:11 AM Excerpt: I noted earlier in the day a report of boos when it was announced at YearlyKos that Hillary Clinton would not attend a breakout session after a breakfast forum with the presidential candidates. (She has fundraising to do in the Hamptons this weekend.)... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 5:28 PM Excerpt: This one, from Garance Franke-Ruta, says that YearlyKos has gone establishment: [T]his conference does not feel as grassroots or exciting as last year's. It feels like a cross between the annual Institute for Politics, Democracy, and the Internet... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 3:36 PM Excerpt: A soldier tried to view a dissenting viewpoint at YearlyKos (that the surge was working) and was immediately shut down by the panel's moderator. Sometimes LP columnist Ezra Klein gives an account: AN ODD CLOSE. As the Military and Progressives panel... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 11:08 AM Excerpt: I've got a column this morning on the Democrats' fussing over the Rupert Murdoch / Wall Street Journal deal: John Edwards has a problem with Rupert Murdoch, so he wants Mr. Murdoch to have a problem with the Federal Communications Commission as he... [continue] Clinton-Edwards-Obama Three Way By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 10:42 AM Excerpt: A new Washington Post-ABC News poll has the Democratic candidates tied in Iowa.... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 10:22 AM Excerpt: There's a new Pew poll out: (change from last Pew poll in April in parentheses) Republicans Giuliani: 27% (-5) Thompson: 18% (+8) McCain: 16% (-7) Romney: 10% (+2) Democrats Clinton: 40% (+6) Obama: 21% (-3) Edwards: 11% (-7)Taking a look at the... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Fri, 3 Aug 2007 at 10:10 AM Excerpt: ... as a conference official announces she won't attend a "breakout session" on Saturday shel'll be sending an aide instead. Why the absence? Well, she's got some fundraising to do in the Hamptons.... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Wed, 1 Aug 2007 at 5:41 PM Excerpt: Here's the latest NBC/WSJ poll (PDF), with data on the Democratic race and some general-election match-ups (difference from last poll in June in parentheses): Clinton: 43% (+4) Obama: 22% (-3) Edwards: 13% (-2) Richardson 6%: (+2) General Election... [continue] Hillary's Secret Weapon: Dick Cheney By Ryan Sager | Wed, 1 Aug 2007 at 1:29 PM Excerpt: Hillary Clinton has sent out an appeal to her Internet supporters with Dick Cheney as the bait. Specifically, she's attacking the vice president for saying that asking the Pentagon for a plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq "reinforces enemy... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Tue, 31 Jul 2007 at 10:19 AM Excerpt: The Sienna College Poll out of New York today has some relatively unsurprising findings in the primaries: GOP Giuliani: 40% McCain: 13% Thompson: 11% Gingrich: 9% Romney: 7% Dem Clinton: 48% Obama: 14% Gore: 10% Edwards: 7% In the general election,... [continue] Edwards: War on Tax Havens, Not on Terror By Ryan Sager | Mon, 30 Jul 2007 at 12:50 PM Excerpt: So, John Edwards has declared "war" on tax havens... Remember, this is the guy who doesn't believe in the War on Terror. Just saying.... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Thu, 26 Jul 2007 at 12:20 PM Excerpt: May God strike me dead for citing an Ann Coulter column but I'm actually citing it (really, truly) for an insightful point she's made, not for her normal, racist, faux-provocativeness (though, there's plenty of that in there, too). I didn't get into... [continue] By Russell Berman | Thu, 26 Jul 2007 at 12:16 PM Excerpt: For Senator Obama, the "who" this morning was the man endorsing him for president. Mr. Obama held a conference call with reporters this morning to announce the endorsement of a New Hampshire congressman, Rep. Paul Hodes. But at one point, the Illinois... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Wed, 25 Jul 2007 at 5:31 PM Excerpt: A very biased source (one with half a dozen daughters) points this out to me, and it's probably worth notice: Why hasn't a bigger deal been made over Senators Clinton and Obama saying during the Democratic YouTube debate that women should have to... [continue] Thank God for All Our Campaign Finance Laws By Ryan Sager | Wed, 25 Jul 2007 at 1:27 PM Excerpt: Whomever you're supporting, don't donate to Californians for Obama.... [continue] Political Video of the Day: Biden on Gun Owners By Ryan Sager | Tue, 24 Jul 2007 at 1:12 PM Excerpt: Joe Biden's awful answer on guns from last night's YouTube debate:... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 11:56 PM Excerpt: The YouTube debate questions are here. Some responses here from CNN.... [continue] YouTube Debate Quick Afterthoughts By Ryan Sager | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 9:37 PM Excerpt: I came into the YouTube debate a skeptic (liveblog here). But, after watching it, I think it was the best Democratic debate so far. I was afraid it would be all questioners-personifying-their-questions (sick people on health care, immigrants on... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 7:00 PM Excerpt: 7:01: First comment comes from... snippy effeminate guy with a silly goatee and a hat! This is ... promising. 7:04: First question comes from Zach something, who has a very grating speaking style. He also has a completely content-less question: Will you... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 4:57 PM Excerpt: For some YouTube debate blogging tonight, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. It's the Democrats turn, of course, with the Republican set to give this format a go in September. For now, Rudy Giuliani wants to set the agenda for the Dems. His press office just released... [continue] Interior West: Patience, Grasshopper By Ryan Sager | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 1:38 PM Excerpt: The Denver Post laments that the interior West has yet to become a battleground in the 2008 election. As the originator of all this interior West talk, let me say a few short words in its defense... It has nothing to do with the primaries. The interior... [continue] Edwards's Bonior on Anti-Clinton Kick By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 23 Jul 2007 at 12:08 PM Excerpt: Looks like the anti-Clinton messages coming from aides to Senator Clinton's top rivals yesterday were no fluke. The Sun carried a story by yours truly this morning detecting a decidedly more negative tone towards the former first lady from the rival... [continue] Before Obama's Chum, There Were Hillary's T-Shirts By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 17 Jul 2007 at 8:18 PM Excerpt: The New York Times reported today that Senator Obama of Illinois has counted as donations to his presidential campaign purchases of thousands of caps, keychains and similar items. "No other campaign is known to have listed paraphernalia sales as... [continue] Mrs. Edwards Vindicates Sun on Husband's Feminism By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 17 Jul 2007 at 11:39 AM Excerpt: The Sun caused quite a stir back in March by reporting that a Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards, might be aiming to go down in history as America's first woman president. That story was based on comments from a longtime abortion-rights... [continue] Hillary Joins Call for Private Equity Tax Hike By Josh Gerstein | Fri, 13 Jul 2007 at 2:52 PM Excerpt: After a few more days of deliberation than was required by her leading rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Clinton has decided to join those calling for an end to a tax policy that allows some hedge and private equity fund... [continue] Clinton Snubs Indian Tech Group By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 5 Jul 2007 at 4:52 PM Excerpt: Senator Clinton is going to telecommute to a major gathering of Indian-American engineers tomorrow, instead of showing up in person as advertised. Mrs. Clinton was billed as a keynote speaker for the meeting of 4000 alumni of the Indian Institutes of... [continue] Clinton 2nd Quarter: 'we do expect Senator Obama to significantly outraise us this quarter' By Ryan Sager | Thu, 28 Jun 2007 at 1:47 PM Excerpt: In a little memo just sent around to reporters and supporters, the Clinton campaign predicts "in the range of $27 million" for their 2nd quarter fundraising total. The real news, though: "While that figure is record setting, we do expect Senator Obama... [continue] Richardson Poll: Richardson Up in Iowa By Ryan Sager | Mon, 25 Jun 2007 at 5:31 PM Excerpt: The poll was conducted for the Bill Richardson campaign, but it's relatively consistent with other independent polling that's been done recently: The poll of 500 likely Iowa caucus-goers was conducted for the Richardson campaign by Fairbank, Maslin,... [continue] Vote in the Pajamas Media Straw Poll By Ryan Sager | Thu, 21 Jun 2007 at 10:08 AM Excerpt: We're going to try this ... Click below to vote in the Pajamas Media straw poll (hey, it's as meaningful as Iowa!). You can also click through to see for whom LatestPolitics.com readers are voting:... [continue] Obama's Indian-American Backers Seek Further Apology Over Memo By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 18 Jun 2007 at 1:01 AM Excerpt: Some of Senator Obama's supporters in the Indian-American community are still fuming over his campaign's effort to attack Senator Clinton for being too friendly with India. Our Russell Berman had a post last week on opposition research the Obama camp... [continue] Political Video of the Century By Ryan Sager | Fri, 15 Jun 2007 at 4:01 PM Clinton and Obama Tied? Hardly... By Ryan Sager | Thu, 14 Jun 2007 at 7:04 PM Excerpt: It looks like that Hillary Clinton / Barack Obama tie in the recent Gallup poll was more noise than signal. Not much of a surprise, really, especially since subsequent polls from other organizations have not come anywhere near confirming it. The new... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Mon, 4 Jun 2007 at 12:27 AM Excerpt: The only Republican campaign I've seen respond to the Democratic debate so far at least in an official statement has been the Giuliani campaign. Here it is: Below is a statement from Giuliani Communications Director Katie Levinson regarding... [continue] Dem Debate: Winner, Clinton; Loser, Richardson By Ryan Sager | Sun, 3 Jun 2007 at 11:28 PM Excerpt: Here's a little secret that drama-craving political reporters are reluctant to let you in on: Hillary Clinton will be the nominee of the Democratic Party for president in 2008 (barring an unforeseen entry into the race by Al Gore or Martin Sheen). OK,... [continue] Romney's Iowa Lead: Some Confirmation By Ryan Sager | Wed, 23 May 2007 at 11:29 AM Excerpt: While quite far from the recent Des Moines Register poll showing Mitt Romney on top with 30%, over John McCain's 18% and Rudy Giuliani's 17%, a Strategic Vision poll out today confirms Mr. Romney's lead in Iowa. In this poll, Mr. Romney leads with 20%,... [continue] By Ryan Sager | Wed, 23 May 2007 at 11:21 AM Excerpt: No, not Barack Obama's fondest dream. Withdrawal from Iraq. While Hillary Clinton won't apologize to Democratic primary voters for her vote authorizing the war in Iraq, she is trying to send signals that withdrawal from Iraq will be at the top of her... [continue] |
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