Obama Coattails

Obama's Support in Suburban Texas May Help Down-Ballot Dems

Natasha Chen | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home


Natasha Chen

One of the most Republican areas in Texas may have as much as 45 percent support for Barack Obama today. Electing Obama in Williamson County is a big ...

Obama Cuts Radio Ad For Dan Seals

Progress Illinois | Posted 12.01.2008 | Chicago


We've been wondering whether Barack Obama was going to wade into the tight 10th Congressional District race. And today we got our answer. Take a li...

GOP Rep. Roskam Launches "Obama Voters For Roskam' Web Site

Progress Illinois | Josh Kalven | Posted 11.30.2008 | Chicago


Just minutes after interviewing GOP Rep. Peter Roskam's former boss -- Tom DeLay -- on Hardball last night, host Chris Matthews briefly reported that ...

The New South and Obama: An Interview with Josh Segall, Alabama Democratic Candidate for Congress

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 07.29.2008 | Home


Nathaniel Bach

Obama's fifty-state strategy is not about his winning these states in this election. It's about "trickle up" politics and grassroots efforts on a national scale, all of which will help sow the seeds of future Democratic majorities.

Almost Blue: The Obama-Dean Western Campaign

Dawn Teo | Posted 06.16.2008 | Home


Dawn Teo

Obama's army goes deep behind enemy lines in the West. He and Dean are determined to compete in red states as a matter of strategy, forcing McCain to spend money and resources on his own turf.