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Tossing (in) the old pigskin
On the day of their boss's most important primary contest, Rudy Giuliani's advisors find time for some football.
Alex Koppelman Jan 29, 2008
Karl Rove, George Allen and Larry Craig
The legacy, the comeback and the coronation.
Tim Grieve Oct 8, 2007
George Allen, pundit
Sen. Macaca weighs in on the contenders in the race he could have run.
Tim Grieve May 22, 2007
Salon Person of the Year: S.R. Sidarth
The Virginia native and son of Indian immigrants changed history with a camcorder and introduced Sen. George Allen -- and the rest of us -- to the real America.
By Michael Scherer Dec 16, 2006
George Allen, past and future
On his way out of the Senate, Sen. Macaca says he could have run a better race.
Tim Grieve Dec 8, 2006
It's McCain by a head
A bevy of political touts line the rails at a Washington conference to handicap the 2008 presidential race.
By Michael Scherer Dec 1, 2006
40 states is plenty
Who needs Wyoming, Utah, Texas or Vermont? Senate seats should go to states that matter.
By Garrison Keillor Nov 15, 2006
Bye-bye, bullies!
From Allen to Santorum, Rummy to Rush, last week's big losers personified a GOP culture of scorn and intimidation rejected by voters.
By Joan Walsh Nov 13, 2006
A new bellwether for America
Jim Webb's victory, handing the Senate to the Dems, completes Virginia's transformation from reliably red into something more muted -- and more reflective of a changing national politics.
By Garrett Epps Nov 10, 2006
Reports: Allen to concede Virginia Senate race
The Democrats will take control.
Tim Grieve Nov 9, 2006
One more word from Allen, and the Democrats take the Senate
The Associated Press says Jim Webb has won Virginia and Democrats have won the Senate. George Allen could concede today.
Tim Grieve Nov 9, 2006
Fall of the house of kitsch
Like Haggard and other GOP cultural warriors, Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld were empty historical characters -- faux "war heroes" who trafficked in style over substance.
By Sidney Blumenthal Nov 8, 2006
Allen's last gasps
George Allen's defeat in Virginia won't be official until the last votes are recounted -- but win or lose, he has been beaten to a shell of his good ol' boy self.
By Scott Bass Nov 8, 2006
Webb: "The votes are in, and we won"
The Democratic challenger leads Virginia Sen. George Allen by 1,800 votes.
Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
In a nail-biter, Allen leads Webb, barely
With more than 90 percent of the precincts counted, the Republican leads by less than one percentage point.
Tim Grieve Nov 7, 2006
Police probe Allen incident; questions linger over '70s court file
A local police chief says his officers want to talk with Allen. A retired local sheriff says he doesn't remember any serious trouble.
Tim Grieve Nov 2, 2006
When "macaca" just isn't enough
Team Allen body-slams a man who challenges the senator at a campaign event.
Tim Grieve Oct 31, 2006
One week out from Election Day, the GOP is in for a scare
Jim Webb appears to have a lead in Virginia as Democrats make gains in House races.
Tim Grieve Oct 31, 2006
A criminal case? Democrats push for Allen records
The DSCC asks the Virginia Bar to release materials that could explain why George Allen's name appears in a 1974 court file.
Tim Grieve Oct 30, 2006
Allen, Webb, truth, fiction
A right-wing group calls on the Democratic challenger to leave the U.S. Senate race over "XXX" fiction.
Tim Grieve Oct 27, 2006
For Allen, a new round of racial questions
Will the senator actually answer them?
Tim Grieve Oct 26, 2006
Jim Webb on "towel-heads and rednecks"
In an interview with the Washington Post, George Allen's challenger has a not exactly "macaca" moment.
Tim Grieve Oct 18, 2006
Is DeWine history? Has Harris been vindicated? Was Allen p.c.?
News from the Senate races.
Tim Grieve Oct 17, 2006
What George Allen ought to say: Thank you, Mark Warner
Before he decided against running for the White House, Warner decided against running against Allen for the U.S. Senate.
Tim Grieve Oct 12, 2006
George Allen and the N-word: When "baseless" doesn't mean "false"
Allen says he doesn't remember everything he has ever said over the past 30 years.
Tim Grieve Oct 10, 2006
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