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The Washington Post columnist recycles a stale debate from the Democratic primary, while the National Journal reporter previews possible problems for Democrats in Denver.
By Thomas Schaller
July 29, 2008
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The "Dr. No" comment suggests a candidate who is either disoriented, dispirited or just plain disconnected.
By Thomas Schaller
July 29, 2008
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Team Obama lets allies on the left know what it needs them to do (not much) and what contingencies the campaign is anticipating for the Electoral College (all of them).
By Thomas Schaller
July 29, 2008
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I realize there is a buck to be made, but couldn't Oliver Stone wait until after the election to release his new film about the president?
By Thomas Schaller
July 29, 2008
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Evidence from Gallup that Obama's world tour mattered most where it was supposed to -- at home.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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Maybe I am imagining things, but if his temples are any indication the junior senator is looking a little more senior lately.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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With Hillary likely to get the prime-time slot on Tuesday night at the Democratic convention, all that remains is the identity of Wednesday night's speaker.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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His history of aggressive driving notwithstanding, maybe there's more to the story of his hit-and-run last week.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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If McCain passes over Pawlenty in favor of the former liberal Republican Mormon governor of Massachusetts it will be for two and only two reasons.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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The New Republic's Noam Scheiber does Bob Novak one better in suggesting that McCain may make his veep pick this week -- and who it might be.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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McCain was all over the place on affirmative action Sunday, but this is not an issue Obama wants moving front and center.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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Can the reactive Republican nominee effectively create voter resentment toward Obama?
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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A new blogger joins the battle in Salon's War Room.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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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
July 22, 2008
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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
July 21, 2008
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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
June 24, 2008
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He would lose his claim to being the candidate of change -- and probably wouldn't get any swing states in return.
By Thomas F. Schaller
June 16, 2008
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Her failure to challenge Barack Obama's huge momentum among African-Americans -- not a given at the start -- may have doomed her campaign.
By Thomas F. Schaller
May 5, 2008
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Quit arguing about who would be more electable in November. You both have strengths -- and weaknesses -- on the electoral map against John McCain.
By Thomas Schaller
March 17, 2008
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In a highly anticipated showdown, Clinton and Obama duked it out, sort of, in a fight for the high road.
By Thomas F. Schaller
February 1, 2008
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Like the poor people he talks about, John Edwards has been forgotten by a lot of Democrats. Is his next role to play king- or queenmaker for the party?
By Thomas F. Schaller
January 25, 2008
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The Illinois senator's message of hope saw some dramatic reframing as Clinton's victory in New Hampshire unfolded.
By Thomas F. Schaller
January 9, 2008
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The TV host accompanies her chosen candidate to South Carolina as Barack Obama closes on Hillary Clinton in the polls.
By Thomas F. Schaller
December 10, 2007
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An unholy trinity of issues -- abortion, immigration and his messy personal life -- could hurt Giuliani's chances with his key constituency, Catholic voters.
By Thomas F. Schaller
December 10, 2007
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Could 2008 be the year that Democrats finally admit an old sweetheart is never coming back, and stop pandering to the white male voter?
By Thomas F. Schaller
September 17, 2007
The two Richard Cohens
A big November ahead for Senate Democrats
How big will Democratic gains be this fall?
The swing states of 2008
Why Obama should NOT pick Hillary Clinton as veep
How Hillary Clinton botched the black vote
Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning
And then there were two
When principles aren't enough
Obama: "I am still fired up and ready to go"
The Oprah Winfrey show
Are you there, God? It's me, Rudy
So long, white boy
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