Alex Koppelman

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Tight race in Guam caucuses Tight race in Guam caucuses
Obama edges Clinton by seven votes.
Voter suppression in North Carolina? Voter suppression in North Carolina?
Allegations have been flying about robo-calls supposedly intended to suppress votes for Obama, but the incident appears to be about incompentence, not malice.
Clinton responds to gas tax attacks Clinton responds to gas tax attacks
Hillary Clinton's been hit hard for her proposal for a gas tax holiday -- she responded Friday, but what she said is unlikely to mollify her critics, and for good reason.
What did Mickey Kantor really say? What did Mickey Kantor really say?
An informal advisor to Hillary Clinton is being accused of slurring Indianans -- he, and the director of the footage in question, say it's not true.
Obama ad hits Clinton on gas tax again Obama ad hits Clinton on gas tax again
Obama's campaign presses its advantage on gas tax holiday proposals, and accuses Clinton of political pandering, but is Obama doing some pandering of his own?
Republicans key to Indiana primary? Republicans key to Indiana primary?
In the Democratic primary Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal suggests, it may be partisans from the other side who play a decisive role.
Gas tax proposals likely DOA Gas tax proposals likely DOA
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't support and won't push for proposals for a summer suspension of the federal gas tax.
Jewish supporters fundraising for pro-Obama ad Jewish supporters fundraising for pro-Obama ad
A group of Barack Obama's backers are getting ready to run a full-page ad in the New York Times on his behalf.
Dem candidates weigh in on "Mission Accomplished" Dem candidates weigh in on "Mission Accomplished"
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama issue statements about the five-year anniversary of the speech President Bush gave from the deck of an aircraft carrier.
Quote of the day Quote of the day
Hurting because of higher gas prices? John McCain feels your pain.
Iran complains about Clinton comments Iran complains about Clinton comments
Iran's deputy ambassador to the U.N. writes to the organization's head about Hillary Clinton's promise to "obliterate" Iran if it makes a nuclear attack on Israel.
Former DNC head switches allegiance Former DNC head switches allegiance
Joe Andrew, who headed the Democratic National Committee under Bill Clinton, has withdrawn his endorsement of Hillary Clinton to support Barack Obama.
More fighting over gas tax proposal More fighting over gas tax proposal
The presidential candidates continued battling over a proposal for a "holiday" from the federal gas tax even as more experts weighed in to dismiss the utility of the idea.
A new round of superdelegates for Obama A new round of superdelegates for Obama
Barack Obama gets endorsements from three superdelegates in what looks like an effort to shift the narrative about the campaign.
Quote of the day Quote of the day
Who's responsible for the lack of substance in discussions about the presidential campaign?
Boehner: "Why We Can Win" Boehner: "Why We Can Win"
The House Republican leader gives a presentation outlining the GOP's message for the upcoming election, and putting a happy face on its situation.
Can Clinton heal the racial divide? Can Clinton heal the racial divide?
Examining an argument made in the Wall Street Journal about Hillary Clinton's power to affect the national discourse on race.
Obama camp files complaint against pro-Clinton 527 Obama camp files complaint against pro-Clinton 527
The campaign says the American Leadership Project is "operating outside of, and in violation of, federal campaign finance laws."
Should Clinton enter the race debate? Should Clinton enter the race debate?
Alex Koppelman on the WSJ's recent comments that Clinton should join Obama in talking about race.
Dem candidates up with new ads in North Carolina Dem candidates up with new ads in North Carolina
Both Clinton and Obama are making major pushes for votes in the state, one of two that will vote on one potentially significant day next week.
Another failing reconstruction project in Iraq Another failing reconstruction project in Iraq
The U.S. funded a $277 million water treatment and distribution plant that's now operating at only 20 percent of capacity.
The gas tax battle continues The gas tax battle continues
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sparred Tuesday over Clinton's -- and John McCain's -- support for a summer holiday from federal gas taxes.
Racial bias in the death penalty Racial bias in the death penalty
A new study confirms a disparity in the death penalty based on the victim's race, and suggests one based on the convict's race as well.
Clinton to appear on "The O'Reilly Factor" Clinton to appear on "The O'Reilly Factor"
Fox News has itself become a campaign issue for some Democrats, but now both Democratic candidates will have given high-profile interviews to the network in one week.
Why Obama denounced Wright Why Obama denounced Wright
In a press conference Tuesday, Barack Obama spoke forcefully against his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright -- aides say he did so after he saw what Wright had said recently.
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