What A Long, Strange Primary Trip It's Been
Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.
Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics
John McCain "can't win" if he's seen as "the Bush third term" -- this, from a Republican?
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.12.2008 | Politics
With sincere apologies to Bill Maher for stealing his schtick, I have a new rule. My new rule is for uncommitted Democratic superdelegates. The rule ...
Chris Weigant | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics
"The road goes on forever and the party never ends."--Robert Earl Keen Tomorrow is yet another primary day in the Democratic presidential nomin...
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics
Since we've got a primary tomorrow, it's (once again) time to "put up or shut up," and make a prediction for Pennsylvania. Plus, since it's also appr...
Jacob Soboroff | Posted 04.21.2008 | Home
Last week I visited with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FLA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss his plan to change the way and day we vote, and why he chose now to introduce his plan.
Chris Weigant | Posted 03.10.2008 | Politics
The only chance Hillary will have to stave off a complete fracturing of the Democratic Party's base is to offer a "dream ticket," with her name at the top.
Chris Weigant | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics
A quick primary pick here, before we get on to the awards and the talking points. Wyoming will be holding its Democratic caucus tomorrow. This one is...
Chris Weigant | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics
This could well be the last installment of my primary picks series of articles -- because both parties may wrap things up tomorrow. My guiding princi...
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics
Professional pundits like conventional wisdom. It's comfortable for them to say what "everyone knows" with the voice of authority. But, seeing how o...
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics
Mulligan -- (noun) A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. This is ...
Chris Weigant | Posted 12.28.2007 | Politics
OK, here we go with Part 2 of my annual McLaughlin Awards. Last week's column covered the first half of these awards. Unfortunately (as of this writi...
The Boston Globe: Political Intelligence | James F. Smith | Posted 11.21.2007 | Home
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner today announced that the Granite State's first-in-the-nation primary will take place on Jan. 8, the earl...
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Chris Weigant | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics