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GOP: Imploding, Meaningless, and Run by Crazies, But not Dead

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Beyond its regional concentration, the Republican Party's face is from another time. Indeed, nearly half of the Republican caucus is composed of Southern white men.

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GM Shutters Michigan Plant, Further Eroding McCain-Palin Support

Dan Treul | Posted 10.20.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

In a smoke-filled bowling alley in Wyoming, Michigan, Laura Burns unofficially acts as the Wednesday women's league spokesperson: "I'm leaning toward ...

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Obama and Democrats Fighting Hard on GOP Turf

Paul Jenkins | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

All told, 20 states are currently at high risk of loss by the Republican party in either the presidential election, the Senate race, or both. How is that for expanding the playing field?

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Has Hillary Clinton Given Up: She's Placed No TV Ads Yet in Montana and South Dakota, Whereas Obama Appears on TV Every Few Minutes

Michael Russnow | Posted 05.20.2008 | Media

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Michael Russnow

The overwhelming presence of Obama in the broadcast media of South Dakota and Montana presupposes that Hillary has given up any serious chance to win these two primaries.

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Much Much Less than Meets the Eye in Obama's Victories

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Clinton's strategy to win the nomination is the exact opposite of Obama's -- she recognized that the small Western and Southern states he won are not in play for the Democrats.

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Two More "Judases" for Obama

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 04.03.2008 | Politics

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Joseph A. Palermo

Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton, who spent three decades in the House of Representatives, served as the top Democrat on the 9-11 Commission, a...

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Clinton or Obama? Does the Media Have Nothing Better To Do Than Make Headlines With No Real Basis?

Michael Russnow | Posted 03.10.2008 | Media

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Michael Russnow

With Pennsylvania six weeks away, the media had to spike our interest by equalizing Hillary's big state victories by conning us into thinking that Wyoming and Mississippi are akin to Ohio and Texas.

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Friday Talking Points [22] -- Hillary Sweeps The Awards!

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

A quick primary pick here, before we get on to the awards and the talking points. Wyoming will be holding its Democratic caucus tomorrow. This one is...

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Campaigns Scramble To Strategize For Upcoming States

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.07.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

March 4th having brought no resolution whatsoever to the Democratic race, the race is pressing on to the upcoming contests -- Wyoming this Saturday, M...

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Hillary: The New Huckabee

Dylan Loewe | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Dylan Loewe

Hillary's spin, and the media adoption of that spin, will do little to change a stark reality this morning: Hillary Clinton cannot win the Democratic nomination.

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Hillary Haters Vs. Barack Bashers: Where Do We Go From Here?

Tony Sachs | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Tony Sachs

Can you imagine Barack dropping out if the situation was reversed? No, you'd be hearing "Yes We Can!" chanted fervently all over Wyoming and Pennsylvania. So just cut it out.

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Judgment Call

Laura Scher | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics

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Laura Scher

Wyoming district court nominee Richard Honaker has spent his career fighting to deny women access to safe, legal reproductive-health services. He publicly and actively opposes abortion.

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Rocky Mountain Realities On Feb. 5

David Sirota | Posted 02.01.2008 | Politics

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David Sirota

When I took a leave of absence from my job in Washington in 2000 to work in the Montana Senate race, I didn't have much clue what I was in for. Growin...

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Republicans Stunned by Penniless Wisecracking Two-bit Preacher

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.18.2007 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Mike Huckabee's not-so-improbable rise has stunned the Republican establishment and has his rivals exhibiting completely aberrant behavior.

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