Presidential Election

Jesse's Obama Problem: He Needs Barack More Than Barack Needs Him

Eric Deggans | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics

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Eric Deggans

If tradition civil rights leaders are stuck on the outside when Obama gets elected president, what does that mean for them and for the struggle to free black folks from oppression?

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Progressives Must Guard Against Helping to Promote Republican Narrative That Alleges Obama "Flip Flops"

Robert Creamer | Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Progressives who disagree with Barack Obama but at the same time don't want to help Republicans usher in a third Bush term need to remember these three things.

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Is the GOP Really the Party of Free Trade?

William Bernstein | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Protectionism, John McCain, Presidential Election, Free Grade, Globalization, U.S. Economy, Obama NAFTA, Obama Free Trade Agreements, Economy, Obama Free Trade, McCain Free Trade, Politics News
William Bernstein

Obama is highly intelligent, highly trained -- and he knows full well that the nation as a whole benefits from free trade, even if substantial minorities are harmed by it.

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Americans Can't Allow McCain to Continue Bush's Failed Policies in the "War on Drugs"

Robert Creamer | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Sentencing Policy, Cocain Use, Presidential Election, War on Terror, Latin America, Prison, Mccain, Coca Eradication, War on Drugs, Breaking News, Columbia, Drug Policy, Drug War, Bush War on Drugs, Jan Schakowsky, Politics News
Robert Creamer

Though the failures of the "War on Drugs" are more silent and insidious than the president's dramatic failures in the Middle East, the two have much in common.

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Broke and Burned Out: Moms of '08 Election?

Nanette Fondas | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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Nanette Fondas

Soccer moms, security moms ... How will the mothers' vote be labeled this year? Broke and burned out moms?

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Open Letter to the Presidential Candidates

Paul C. Light | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics News, Politics, Presidential Race, John McCain, Ethics Reform, Regulatory Reform, Mccain, Obama, Presidential Election, Barack Obama, President, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Paul C. Light

Dear Senators McCain and Obama, I am writing to seek your support for a bipartisan effort to restore the federal government's ability to faithfully execute the laws.

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HuffPo Readers Choose Ifill or Maddow to Anchor Meet the Press

Marie Wilson | Posted 06.25.2008 | Media

Read More: Presidential Election, Politics, Brokaw, Gender, Tim Russert, Media News
Marie Wilson

It wouldn't be amateur hour with these women at the helm. Voting by readers of this site makes it clear that each of these women should be given the opportunity to trial anchor Meet the Press.

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Why Do Republicans Like Fossil Fuels and Not Care That Much for the Environment?

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 06.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Fossil Energy, John McCain, Gasoline, Nuclear Energy, Sustainable Resources, Peak Oil, Environment, Presidential Election, Oil, Green Energy, Coal, Barack Obama, Global Warming, Green News
Patrick Takahashi

McCain and Obama are at polar opposites on the matter of energy; the issue of fossil / nuclear energy versus green energy could well be the uniquely different determining factor in November.

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But Who will Fix the System?

Nick Nyhart | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

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Nick Nyhart

Obama now has an increased obligation to the American people that he will make overhauling our special interest-driven campaign finance apparatus for both Congress and the presidency a top priority.

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Poll: Independent Voters Split Between Candidates

Washington Post | Dan Balz and Jon Cohen | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics

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Buoyed by a public mood favoring Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama begins the general-election campaign holding a narrow advantage over Sen. John McCain, w...

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Does Obama have a thing for Michigan?

Dan Treul | Posted 06.16.2008 | Home

Read More: Politics, Midwest Politics, Political Advertising, Battleground States, Barack Obama, Midwest, Presidential Election, John Edwards, Media, Election 2008, Al Gore, Campaign Strategy, Vote 08, Michigan, John McCain, Mccain Michigan, Obama Michigan, Obama Mccain Michigan, Home News
Dan Treul

If Obama aims to win without having to carry Florida and Ohio, then Michigan and its 17 electoral votes will be critical, which explains the campaign's preference for staging big announcements there.

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Why is Everything Obama Does Considered so, well, Exotic?

Eric Deggans | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fist Bump, Obama's Fist Dap, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Presidential Election, Fox News, Media, Time Magazine, Dap, Race, Washinton Post, Politics News
Eric Deggans

When Obama exchanged a a fist bump with Michelle, he did more than prove he's hipper than most of the political class -- he also inspired an explosion of mindless explanatory news stories.

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Media Under Intense Scrutiny During Campaign

Posted 06.13.2008 | Media

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The media is taking a real beating today from... the media. Below are two reports. The Wall Street Journal reports on the increased scrutiny towards...

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The Four Things Necessary to Turn this Historic Opportunity into Progressive Realignment

Robert Creamer | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Congressional Elections, Progressive Realignment, Franklin Roosevelt, Presidential Election, New Deal, Senate Elections, Barack Obama, Politics News
Robert Creamer

It's exciting for progressives to contemplate making fundamental change in America rather than simply defending our country from a right-wing assault. It's been a long time.

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Wisconsin Diary: My Grandparents Think McCain's Too Old

Dan Treul | Posted 06.09.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

In a northern Midwestern town, at my cousin's graduation, I got a glimpse of something remarkable, something that may signal yet more troublesome news to the already troubled regiment of McCain campaign strategists.

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A Transformational Moment

Jim Wallis | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Civil Rights Act, Presidential Election, Democratic Party, Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama, Politics News
Jim Wallis

Young people see Obama's success as natural -- he's an inspirational leader who happens to be black. For my generation, this is a moment that we didn't think would come in our lifetimes.

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The Presiential Election is Not Going to Be Close

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics

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Guy T. Saperstein

Simply put, this is the worst possible time for any Republican to be running for president, and Obama is the perfect candidate for Democrats, and a nightmare for McCain.

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Ten Key Steps to Put Obama Over the Top In November

Robert Creamer | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Democrats must now focus on accomplishing ten critical tasks that are key to winning the presidency this fall.

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HBO's "Recount" Makes Us Look Back Before Moving Forward

Rebecca Ford | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Hbo, Recount, Chads, Florida, Clinton, Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton, Election, Voting, Supreme Court, George Bush, Al Gore, Kevin Spacey, Movie, 2000, Home News
Rebecca Ford

"Recount" is a strong film, both dramatic and funny. While it may be more fiction than fact, it succeeds in one undeniable way: it reminds us of the many, many things that can go wrong with the election process.

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Why the Long Primary Battle with Clinton Will Actually Help Obama Win in November

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Listen to the talking heads drone endlessly about Obama's drubbing in Kentucky and Clinton's superior appeal among working class whites in Appalachia, and it is hard not to believe that the continuing primary battle won't hurt Obama in the fall.

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Powerful Video of Ugly Sexist Vilification of Hillary Clinton

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 05.18.2008 | Politics

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Blake Fleetwood

Sexism is alive and well in America. One exit poll I saw had almost twice as many voters having trouble voting for a woman for president than voting...

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Top 10 Reasons Obama Defeated Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

It's worth looking systematically at the major factors that gave victory to Obama -- fifteen months ago, conventional wisdom viewed him as an audacious long shot.

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Matt Cooper Taking Wagers on Clinton's Political Future Ending Permanently

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Presidential Election, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Matt Cooper, Senate, Mandy Grunwald, Politics News
Steve Clemons

One view is that the Clinton political machine could completely collapse when her forward momentum to the White House is definitively stopped.

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The Greatest Endorsement of All

Lisa Gans | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Presidential Election, Democratic Party, Democratic Primary, November Election, Barack Obama, Politics News
Lisa Gans

Hillary's bank account of political favors is as empty as her campaign coffers. Her main concern now should be to restore her political capital by proving that she still has something to offer.

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Game, Set, Match: North Carolina and Indiana Settled the Democratic Nomination

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Barack will most likely lose West Virginia and Kentucky, but each one will contribute more delegates to the final number he needs to clinch the nomination.

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