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The Controversial Merlin To Obama's Would-be Arthur

Denise Wheeler | Posted 10.26.2007 | Home


Denise Wheeler

As Barack Obama kicks off his "Embrace the Change" Gospel Tour in South Carolina, there's an element of the his religious background that he likely won't be campaigning on.

Roadkill: OffTheBus's Ongoing RoundUp of the Awkward, the Ugly, and the Just Plain Weird

Off The Bus | Posted 10.26.2007 | Home


Off The Bus

Only Dodd's hairdresser knows for sure. Hillary gets a song but not a vote. Rudy's tortuous campaign. Fred flops in Florida.

Twin Cities Prepare For GOP Convention - Uncertainty Abounds In Activist Community

Peter Smith | Posted 10.26.2007 | Home


Peter Smith

Preparations are underway for the next summer's GOP convention in the Twin Cities. Uncertainty abounded at a no-holds barred Q and A recently.

A NH Evening with Hillary Friend and Supporter Madeleine Albright

Chaz Proulx | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Chaz Proulx

I recently had the chance to spend an evening with Dr. Albright. My time with her, and her support for Hillary Clinton, strengthened my conviction that Senator Clinton is the best choice for President.

Banned in the Blogosphere - Ron Paul Supporters Face Backlash

Kirsten Anderson | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Kirsten Anderson

Maybe those trying to shut Ron Paul out of the electoral process shouldn't be asking how they can silence him, but instead, how their candidates can out Ron Paul Ron Paul.

Sleeping With The Enemy: HRC Rakes In GOP Bucks In The O.C.

Heather Pritchard | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Heather Pritchard

Hillary Clinton raked in considerable money from Republican donors in Orange county during Q3. What's behind her appeal?

Gravel Supporter Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is

Bryan Bissell | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Bryan Bissell

A supporter of Senator Mike Gravel has pay NBC $1 million to include the Senator in its upcoming Democratic debate.

Illegal Immigration: The Republican Wedge Issue for 2008?

R.A. Robinson | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


R.A. Robinson

Will the Republicans make immigration the gay marriage of the 2008 electoral contests?

The Search for the Independent Voter

Donn Swaby | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Donn Swaby

An overwhelming number of voters registered as "Independents" actually lean heavily towards one party or another. Why? And where is the true independent voter?

Roadkill: OffTheBus's Ongoing RoundUp of the Awkward, the Ugly, and the Just Plain Weird

Off The Bus | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Off The Bus

Giuliani's most ambiguous qualification. Richardson goes for the nice guys vote. McCain marks anniversary by capturing dollars.

Dem Candidates Dance Around Water Rights In Nevada

B.J. Ferguson | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


B.J. Ferguson

With a booming population and a waning water supply, Democratic candidates have found themselves treading carefully around water rights issues in the American west.

Richardson - Yes To Medical Grass Nationwide

Matt Simon | Posted 10.25.2007 | Home


Matt Simon

At a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Democratic Hopeful Bill Richardson spoke about the War on Drugs and whether or not medical marijuana usage should be legalized federally.

Why I'm Endorsing Hillary Clinton

Chaz Proulx | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Chaz Proulx

I've had the opportunity to interact with the entire Democratic field. Asking myself, in recent months, who I'd vote for if I were to do so today, the answer has consistently been Hillary Clinton.

Reflections on a Wildfire Disaster

Richard Riehl | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Richard Riehl

We were among the more than half a million San Diego County residents (about one in six) who were evacuated to escape the wildfires that raked the region beginning last Monday.

Original Research And Methodology For Gender Review

Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll

What is the relationship between gender and influence on presidential campaigns? Here's the methodology we used to find out.

Presidential Campaign Staffs Dominated By Men: Giuliani The Worst Offender

Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll

The leadership of the major presidential campaigns is dominated by men, with the Democratic campaigns slightly more balanced than Republicans.

Stumping For God's Endorsement - Lessons Learned On The Left?

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Jennifer Bogut

Democrats seem to have learned the importance of that "morning after phone call", and are appear poised to reap the benefits with voters of faith.

Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll

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Top GOP Candidates' Q3 Money Pours In From Wealthiest, Whitest Areas

Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Nancy Watzman

In the closing days of the third quarter, the leading GOP candidates raised money from some of the richest and whitest zipcodes in America.

Roadkill: OffTheBus's Ongoing RoundUp of the Awkward, the Ugly, and the Just Plain Weird

Off The Bus | Posted 10.24.2007 | Home


Off The Bus

Kucinich campaign endorsed by UFO's. Johnny gets a puppy. Rudy changes colors. Tancredo rats out aliens in Congress.

New Hampshire: Mood Shift at Last Night's Giuliani Town Meeting

Jim Rubens | Posted 10.23.2007 | Home


Jim Rubens

Are New Hampshire Republican's warming to Rudy Giuliani's message? At a town hall last night the crowd beamed with approval because Giuliani is winning on smart leadership and not pandering.

Texas Democrats "Off the Mat and Fighting Back"

Deanie Mills | Posted 10.23.2007 | Home


Deanie Mills

Signs of Democratic life are emerging in the Lone Star State.

Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 10.23.2007 | Home


Zephyr Teachout and Kelly Nuxoll

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OffTheBus Exclusive Interiew: Ambassador Peter Galbraith

Christian Avard | Posted 10.23.2007 | Home


Christian Avard

The following piece was produced as part of the Huffington Post's OffTheBus project. OffTheBus caught up with Ambassador Peter Galbraith in Vermont a...

Chuck Norris Anoints King Huckabee

Adam Moorad | Posted 10.23.2007 | Home


Adam Moorad

Governor Mike Huckabee scored a blow this week when he picked up Chuck Norris's endorsement.