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GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party! GOP: Here's to Hillary's big party!
Nothing would delight Republicans more than for the Clintons to upstage Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 22, 2008
How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver How Obama can be the un-Kerry in Denver
Three veteran Democrats game out the Democratic and Republican conventions. Beware of PUMAs!
By Thomas Schaller Aug 22, 2008
Dixie is gone with the wind Dixie is gone with the wind
No economic-populism-inspired revivals are going to turn the region blue. Virginia's Jim Webb is a lonely exception.
By Thomas Schaller Aug 19, 2008
How Democrats can take back the South How Democrats can take back the South
The author of "Blue Dixie" says don't give up on the region -- but don't pander to it with Clintonian centrism.
By Bob Moser Aug 19, 2008
News The Newer Deal: The path to a Democratic supermajority
How Democrats can win big in 2010 and beyond -- by doing the opposite of what they're doing now. Think FDR-style liberalism, not McGovern.
By Michael Lind Aug 15, 2008
A pre-convention memo to Hillary Clinton A pre-convention memo to Hillary Clinton
Ignore your sniping campaign team. Smart advisors would tell you to give Barack Obama your undivided support from now until Election Day.
By Joe Conason Aug 15, 2008
A softer line on abortion A softer line on abortion
Could an addition to the Democrats' platform on reproductive rights help court evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics?
Catherine Price Aug 14, 2008
News Let's give "Blue Dogs" the boot
Pushing conservative Democrats out of Congress could help the party stand up to the GOP.
By Glenn Greenwald Jul 29, 2008
News No, let sleeping "Blue Dogs" lie
Activists are calling for the heads of conservative congressional Democrats. Wait till George Bush is history, and then decide.
By Ed Kilgore Jul 29, 2008
A big November ahead for Senate Democrats A big November ahead for Senate Democrats
Three experts tell Salon that the party may expand its Senate majority by half a dozen seats, but they also think at least one Democratic incumbent is vulnerable.
By Thomas F. Schaller Jul 22, 2008
How big will Democratic gains be this fall? How big will Democratic gains be this fall?
A panel of experts projects the number of seats Democrats will add in the House in November -- and which Democrats are most likely to lose their jobs.
By Thomas F. Schaller Jul 21, 2008
Barack Obama's super marketing machine Barack Obama's super marketing machine
He knows your neighborhood, your favorite products and even when you open your e-mail. How Obama is betting on vast, corporate-style voter outreach to win the White House.
By Mike Madden Jul 16, 2008
Life in the catbird seat for Obama Life in the catbird seat for Obama
Democrats have watched leads disappear before, especially when they sub "more of the same" for "change."
By Walter Shapiro Jul 15, 2008
Was Obama's FISA vote "calculated"? Was Obama's FISA vote "calculated"?
If Barack Obama's vote for FISA amendments was truly a political "calculation," he needs to check his math.
Ed Kilgore Jul 10, 2008
Obama bites the bullet on FISA Obama bites the bullet on FISA
As the Senate approves amendments to FISA, Barack Obama gets hammered from two different directions.
Ed Kilgore Jul 9, 2008
"Vote for the Udall nearest you" "Vote for the Udall nearest you"
When the smoke clears on Nov. 4, odds are good that two new Democratic senators from the West will share a last name and a political legacy.
Ed Kilgore Jul 9, 2008
The other "other woman" for veep The other "other woman" for veep
If Barack Obama wants to choose a woman other than Hillary Clinton as his running-mate, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano commands some real attention.
Ed Kilgore Jul 7, 2008
Jim Webb pulls out of veepstakes Jim Webb pulls out of veepstakes
The Virginia senator asks not to be considered for the vice presidential nomination.
Ed Kilgore Jul 7, 2008
Barack Obama and Kathleen Sebelius Obama veepstakes: The other woman
She's no Hillary Clinton, but Kathleen Sebelius, the popular governor of Kansas, may have a shot at being Barack's running mate.
By Walter Shapiro Jul 7, 2008
Are Democrats backpedaling on abortion rights? Are Democrats backpedaling on abortion rights?
As feminist Obama supporters, we believe Clinton voters will come around -- but not if the party adopts an abortion reduction strategy.
By Kate Michelman, Frances Kissling Jul 7, 2008
All together now All together now
Obama and Clinton's choreographed love fest in Unity, N.H., went off without a glitch. But are Democrats singing the same tune?
By Walter Shapiro Jun 28, 2008
The swing states of 2008 The swing states of 2008
Salon asks a round table of experts to predict where the presidential election will be won or lost. It's not just about Ohio anymore.
By Thomas F. Schaller Jun 24, 2008
Why Clinton voters say they won't support Obama Why Clinton voters say they won't support Obama
The attack of the PUMAs, or a dozen reasons why Clinton voters are still too angry to come home.
By Rebecca Traister Jun 23, 2008
Why Clinton voters will come back to the fold Why Clinton voters will come back to the fold
Don't worry about those angry Hillary supporters who say they'll vote for McCain or stay home in November. History proves they'll vote for Obama.
By Walter Shapiro Jun 23, 2008
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit Election 2008: Declare a forfeit
To avoid humiliating a once-great party and subjecting America to more painful glimpses of McCain's ideas and teeth, the mercy rule must be invoked now.
By Gary Kamiya Jun 17, 2008
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