Hillary Iowa

Where Was Oprah? And Four Other Lessons From NH

Van Jones | Posted 01.09.2008 | Politics


Van Jones

The polls inevitably caused the Obama team to let down its guard; it seemed like big guns weren't needed in NH. Nobody should ever underestimate the Clinton machine again.

Hillary Shouldn't Be Penn-ed In

Robin Gerber | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Robin Gerber

The good news for Hillary coming off her third-place finish in Iowa is that Joe Biden dropped out. It's not that Biden posed a threat, it's that his staff is now available.

Clinton Aide Accuses Obama of Fathering Two Black Girls

Jerry and Joe Long | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Jerry and Joe Long

Mark Penn, senior political strategist for the Hillary Clinton campaign, today urged Barack Obama to "come clean" and admit that he has fathered two African American girls.

Is Obama's Victory the End of "You Go Girl" Politics?

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Morra Aarons-Mele

Clinton's "You go girl" message was just not enough to get a majority of women to vote for her in Iowa, even though traditionally the messaging of political women's groups convinces us that women will vote for women.

Iowa Women's Wake-Up FYI To Hillary

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Kathleen Reardon

Women are too smart, informed, and astute at reading between the lines to back a presidential candidate who isn't being straight with them -- especially when she is a woman.

Should Hillary Have Skipped Iowa?

Politico | Posted 01.01.2008 | Politics


Should Hillary Clinton have skipped Iowa? If she loses the caucus here Thursday, will her campaign wish it had listened to the advice it got last May...

Closing Arguments in Iowa

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 12.28.2007 | Politics


Robert L. Borosage

In their closing arguments, the candidates are essentially assuming the argument about direction is over; the question is who can get it done.

Hillary Stops Taking Questions From Iowans At Events

LA Times | Posted 12.28.2007 | Politics


As she races through Iowa in the days before next week's caucuses, Hillary Clinton is taking few chances. She tells crowds that it's their turn to "pi...

Will Iraq and NAFTA Determine Iowa?

Tom Hayden | Posted 11.19.2007 | Politics


Tom Hayden

In Iowa and beyond, the legacy of supporting the Iraq war and NAFTA is proving a heavier burden than the party elites ever expected.

Iowa Diner Waitress Says Media Is Nuts For Blowing Clinton Tip Story Out Of Proportion

Media Matters | Shehnaz Niki Jagpal | Posted 11.09.2007 | Media


In a November 9 New York Times article, Iowa waitress Anita Esterday criticized the media's response to her recent comment to National Public Radio th...