Electability

A Different Look at Hillary Clinton's Campaign

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

While Clinton's campaign made some very public mistakes, her team did an excellent job positioning her, bouncing back from defeats, reinventing the candidate and broadening her base.

The Lingering Electability Issue

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

While Clinton's lost me on the character front, I still have issues with Obama in terms of overall electability come November 4th.

1964

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

1964 was the last time a Democratic nominee for President carried majority of the white working class vote, measured by either income or education.

Former Clinton-Gore Campaign Chair: "This Race Is Over, Over."

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In Roy Romer's endorsement of Obama, it came down to the map and the math. "It is different kind of winning possibility that Senator Obama was presenting to the party.... This nation is evolving."

The Race Race

Bob Franken | Posted 04.28.2008 | Politics


Bob Franken

The word "electability" is another term for "voter racism." The Clinton camp keeps talking in code about Obama's race and then squeals in red-faced outrage when they're called on it.

Obama "unelectable"? Tell me another one.

Mark Kleiman | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics


Mark Kleiman

The hand-wringing about whether Barack Obama is "electable" has reached the point of absurdity. The claim that Hillary Clinton's 9-point win over Oba...

Last Night Clinton Won the Pennsylvania Primary, but Lost the War for the Nomination

Robert Creamer | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics


Robert Creamer

She started with a lead of almost 20 points. But her final margin of 9.2% fell far short of what was needed to stop Obama's nomination. Here's why.

Thoughts on Pennsylvania, Clinton and Obama from a "Realisticrat"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

With a win in PA, Clinton's question to the superdelegates will be, "Are you better off with me or Obama against the Ruthless Republican Attack Machine." This Realisticrat already knows the answer.

No More Debate: Why Clinton Must Bow Out

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.16.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The debate's over. Let's stop pretending. The data demonstrates Obama has always been more electable; that Clinton still isn't electable; and that Clinton is weakening Obama for the general.

Judis Exaggerates Barack Obama's Electoral Death

John R. Bohrer | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics


John R. Bohrer

Political scientist John B. Judis has a New Republic piece which seems to say that Obama surely cannot win the presidency against McCain -- especially after his San Francisco comments.

Clinton Finally Agrees to Debate in North Carolina

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.03.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

So, seeing Pennsylvania (and her shot at President, at least this election cycle) slipping away, Clinton's folks announced yesterday that she WILL debate him in North Carolina as well.

Clinton Rationale for Electability Doesn't Hold Water: History Proves the Ability to Win a State Primary Is Unrelated to General Election Success

Robert Creamer | Posted 04.01.2008 | Politics


Robert Creamer

There are many reasons why Hillary's argument is fallacious, including the fact that Obama would put many marginal states into play that Hillary would have no chance to win.

Driving Up the Negatives of Democrat Nominee

James Love | Posted 03.27.2008 | Politics


James Love

In 2000 and 2004, there was quite a bit a criticism directed at Nader for attacking the Dem's nominee, and driving up their negatives. This time around, the wounds seem to be quite-self inflicted.

Dear John: It's Now Time to Endorse Hillary

Will Bower | Posted 03.15.2008 | Home


Will Bower

Barack Obama -- for all his many strengths and merits -- is no longer an electable candidate in his 2008-bid for the White House. That's why, Senator Edwards, you need to through your weight behind Clinton now.

The False Assumptions In the "Electability" Arguments

David Sirota | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

Hillary Clinton -- the person who became First Lady because of a major change in the electoral map -- is nonetheless arguing the map can never change,

When Losing is Winning

Dylan Loewe | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics


Dylan Loewe

On the other side of an exceptional month for Obama, one thing has become clear: the loss in New Hampshire proved ironically valuable.

Vote for the More-Electable Hillary?: A Reply to Lanny Davis

Frank Dwyer | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics


Frank Dwyer

Clearly, what we need, what the Democratic Party needs, are fewer silly amateur liberal activist voters and more sophisticated, professional, liberal activist superdelegates.

A Major Integrity Test For Hillary And Bill Is Now Looming

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics


Thomas de Zengotita

Will the Clintons decide to go negative? Will they insist on seating Florida and Michigan at the convention? Either one or both of those and they put democratic unity in peril.

Iraq Divides Clinton and Obama in Electability War

Ari Melber | Posted 02.12.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

Most of the time, electability is a parlor game for insiders, who shift from (irrelevant) past polling to the titillating speculation of (even less reliable) projection polling.

Obama-Clinton vs. Clinton-Obama

Paul Abrams | Posted 02.03.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

Hillary's "35 years of experience" is primarily in policy, not executive functions. That's a good role for a vice president.

Hillary's Looming Electability Crisis

John Pearce and Kathy Cramer | Posted 02.01.2008 | Politics


John Pearce and Kathy Cramer

If Hillary unifies the Republicans, loses independents, and loses the progressive left, her chances of winning the general election are slim indeed.

Hillary's Electabilty -- Bill's Procilivity

Marc Cooper | Posted 01.24.2008 | Home


Marc Cooper

Does anybody really believe that if Hillary's the nominee, Slick Willie's post-presidential sex life won't be fully unzipped by the time Flag Day rolls around?

John Edwards + Ben Harper = Most Electable?

Ari Melber | Posted 12.21.2007 | Politics


Ari Melber

A growing share of Democratic voters say choosing the most electable candidate is more important than the issues...I think electability is a strategically flawed and morally vapid way to pick the next President.

Hillary vs. Rivals Is Vegas Bout Worth Viewing

Margaret Carlson | Posted 11.15.2007 | Politics


Margaret Carlson

Las Vegas, home to as many boxing matches as showgirls, may prove the perfect venue for the next-to-last in a series of bouts that have gotten bloodier.

Democrats: Enjoy the Moment

Paul Jenkins | Posted 11.06.2007 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Electability is a concept that makes many progressive voters uncomfortable, as it should. It usually means excruciating political compromise and it's so often for nothing.


 

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