Alex Koppelman - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/alex_koppelman/?source=rss&aim=alex_koppelman en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT McAuliffe: "We are in through June 3" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss Terry McAuliffe, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, tells MSNBC Clinton will keep running at least until the last primary of the season. Missouri may take voter I.D. laws a step further Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/voter_id/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/voter_id/index.html?source=rss The state's lawmakers may support a measure that would be even more restrictive than the Indiana I.D. law upheld by the Supreme Court. Bob Barr to run for president Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/barr/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/barr/index.html?source=rss The former congressman, who left the GOP in 2006, will try to win the Libertarian Party's nomination at a convention later this month. An "October surprise" to help Obama? Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/october_surprise/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/october_surprise/index.html?source=rss Gabriel Schoenfeld suggests terrorists may try to help Barack Obama's electoral prospects this fall, but history doesn't support his take. MoveOn picks winner of Obama ad contest Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/obamacan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/obamacan/index.html?source=rss A panel selects "Obamacan," featuring a veteran and lifelong Republican who says he's voting for Barack Obama, as the ad the group will run. New concerns about Women's Voices. Women Vote Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/wvwv/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/wvwv/index.html?source=rss West Virginia's secretary of state expresses concern about a mailing sent by a group accused of voter suppression in North Carolina. Clinton faces deadline for loan repayment Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/clinton_loan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/12/clinton_loan/index.html?source=rss An obscure provision of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law means Hillary Clinton has until the convention to recoup what she's lent her campaign. Obama takes superdelegate lead? Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama_superdelegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama_superdelegates/index.html?source=rss Barack Obama had a big day Friday -- some outlets report that he now has more superdelegate support than Hillary Clinton does. Kennedy dismisses idea of joint ticket Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/kennedy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/kennedy/index.html?source=rss In an interview with Bloomberg, Obama supporter Sen. Ted Kennedy says he doesn't think a presidential ticket involving both candidates would be possible. RNC debuts attack against Obama Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/rnc_ad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/rnc_ad/index.html?source=rss In a new video, "Can We Ask?" the Republican National Committee previews some lines of attack against Barack Obama. Obama basically concedes two upcoming primaries Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton's campaign may be on its last legs, but she'll probably still pick up a couple of victories on her way out -- even Barack Obama thinks so. Rick Santorum's twisted logic Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/santorum/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/santorum/index.html?source=rss The former senator's latest column is one long complaint about the way the Bush administration is now referring to terrorists. McAuliffe: "I don't see it going to the convention" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss Former DNC head Terry McAuliffe, a steadfast Clinton supporter, predicts when the Democratic race will end. McCain and the Latino vote Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss Republicans desperately need not to alienate a key -- and growing -- demographic, and McCain may actually help his party there, but the nativist base is already hampering his efforts. Clinton writes to Obama Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_letter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_letter/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton asks Barack Obama to join her in finding a compromise that would end in seating delegates from Michigan and Florida. What did Clinton do wrong? Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_strategy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_strategy/index.html?source=rss Her race isn't officially over yet, but the postmortems have already begun. "There's a pattern emerging here" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_whites/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_whites/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton talks about demographic problems Barack Obama might face in the general election, but she has a big one of her own. "You can't win this nomination" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/cbs_video/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/cbs_video/index.html?source=rss A top strategist to Hillary Clinton has reportedly told her she has no shot at being the Democratic nominee for president. McCain's judicial philosophy Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss In a speech focusing on the kinds of judges he'd appoint if elected president, John McCain gives a preview of the tightrope he'll have to walk as the general election nears. "Crank That (Mike Gravel)" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/gravel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/gravel/index.html?source=rss The notorious Obama Girl returns, this time with a special guest star. Candidates go a-courtin' Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/superdelegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/superdelegates/index.html?source=rss Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are looking to pick up some quick support from superdelegates. Clinton backer McGovern now wants her to drop out Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mcgovern/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mcgovern/index.html?source=rss George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, had been supporting Hillary Clinton -- now he thinks she should get out of the race. Clinton loses Limbaugh endorsement Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss In between crowing about the media attention given his "Operation Chaos" campaign, Limbaugh announces he now wants Obama to win the nomination. Dems hold dueling conference calls Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/conf_calls/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/conf_calls/index.html?source=rss In the wake of Tuesday's primaries, distinctly different attitudes are emerging from the two campaigns. "We lost this thing in February" Alex Koppelman Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/clinton/index.html?source=rss After a rough night on Tuesday, where does Hillary Clinton's campaign go from here?