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Barack Obama and the Unmaking of the Democratic Party

Sean Wilentz | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics

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Sean Wilentz

The Obama campaign and its sympathizers have begun to articulate what they mean by their vague slogan of "change" -- nothing less than usurping the historic Democratic Party, by rejecting its historic electoral core.

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Obama rises from political obscurity to verge of history

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 05.10.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on that evening in South Carolina, 15 weeks ago, to claim victor...

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Obama's Pastor Problem Moves Down South and Down Ballot

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 04.29.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

First North Carolina, now Mississippi. Rev. Wright has become fair game for Republican campaigners. The GOP willingness to use Obama against down-ballot candidates does not bode well for Democrats.

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Why Clinton Must Stay In The Race

John K. Wilson | Posted 04.07.2008 | Home

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John K. Wilson

The worst thing for Obama right now would be to win by default. A win by forfeit only weakens the winner in the realm of politics. By contrast, Obama's victory over Clinton would establish momentum showing his ability to defeat a powerful political machine.

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Obama's Got Game

Chip Collis | Posted 04.02.2008 | Home

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Chip Collis

Consider Hillary's half-court strategy. Drawn up on the DLC-chalkboard, it consists of anchoring the major blue states, conceding the basic red states, and fighting over the swing states.

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Barack Obama's Woes Open Door To Hillary Clinton Nomination

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.20.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

The series of nine general election polls that I chronicled yesterday showed Barack Obama declining in general election numbers, but the first questio...

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Texas And Ohio Leave Obama With A Mathematical Catch-22

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.05.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

Mathematically speaking, Obama is the overwhelming favorite to win the nomination. But how can he convince superdelegates to join him and the party to coronate him without winning important contests like OH and TX?

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