Wisconsin Primary

Obama Playing a "Hope-a-Dope" Strategy

Seth Swirsky | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Seth Swirsky

Obama's chances, like Ali's in "The Rumble in the Jungle," first rested on getting in some early jabs (winning the Iowa caucus), weathering the onslaught of critics, then wearing Hillary down.

The Warnings are There, Will the President Listen?

Sen. Russ Feingold | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Sen. Russ Feingold

The administration is still considering keeping at least 130,000 troops in Iraq -- a level which is unsustainable and undermines our ability to respond to contingencies elsewhere and defend our own country.

Good Looking Black Man Seeks Unattached Hope-Loving Women

236.com | 23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama increased his Barack-mentum Tuesday night by making it an even 10 primary victories in a row with huge wins in Wisconsin (by 17 percent) ...

McCain Defeats Huckabee in Republican Primary, "Loses" to Clinton in Democratic Primary

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

The primary/caucus turnout numbers portend very well for Democrats in the fall, both for taking the presidency and increasing its margins in the House and Senate.

Obama Opens Two-Front Fight

Washington Post | Jonathan Weisman | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


With Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton still battling, some Democrats have wondered who will battle Republican John McCain as he turns...

It's about Rough Sailing Stupid

Bob Franken | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Bob Franken

We can always tell how well Hillary Clinton has done in a particular state. If she loses, she's somewhere else, pretending the election didn't happen.

"The Yes Kid" Obama vs "The Old Warrior" McCain

Beverly Davis | Posted 02.20.2008 | Home


Beverly Davis

Even before the "Old Warrior" and the "Yes Kid" climbed into the ring, the "Yes Kid" outdistanced McCain in a purple state by more than 400,000 votes portending a Democratic win there in the general election this fall.

Clinton Attacks On Obama Have Little Effect In Wisconsin

Newsweek | Richard Wolffe | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


For weeks, Hillary Clinton's campaign has argued that it would be irresponsible--reckless, even--for Democrats to nominate Barack Obama because he ha...

WI: Obama Gains Traction With Clinton's Core Constituencies

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 02.20.2008 | Home


Daniel Nichanian

With another big night that extended his winning streak to ten contests, Barack Obama made March 4th as irrelevant as he possibly could have. How li...

Obama Scores 10th Straight Victory

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Barack Obama added Wisconsin and Hawaii to a primary season winning streak that now totals 10 and has put Hillary Rodham Clinton in...

Obama Won 62 Out of 72 Wisconsin Counties

Paul Loeb | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Paul Loeb

As Obama continues to broaden his reach in each successive caucus or primary, Wisconsin should answer any lingering questions about his potential range of support.

It's Over

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 02.20.2008 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

In Wisconsin, the Hillary camp bet on the idea that "organized attacks" can defeat "organized people" and ended up losing by 17 points.

WI: McCain Draws Votes From Huckabee's Conservative Base

Will Mari | Posted 02.20.2008 | Home


Will Mari

Sen. John McCain has notched up another win in the race for the GOP nomination. The Arizona senator won Wisconsin's "winner-take-all" primary Tuesday,...

Sam Stein

Clinton Calls To Congratulate Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Moments after Sen. Barack Obama concluded his victory speech in Houston, Texas, his campaign received a call from Sen. Hillary Clinton congratulating ...

Friendly Advice for Hillary: The Best Way to Play a Losing Hand

Sanford D. Horwitt | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Sanford D. Horwitt

After another big loss in Wisconsin, a successful comeback that ends with her party's nomination would require that Hillary draw the equivalent of four aces and a wild-card joker.

We Have a Nominee!

Tom Hayden | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Tom Hayden

When the balance of forces shifts in a competition, when the general offensive is on, little can hold it back. Wavering voters shift their allegiances. Donors defect. The calculation of electability shifts.

Sam Stein

Obama: I'm Aware "Of My Imperfections"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama introduced a seemingly new line in his campaign speech on Tuesday, an acknowledgment of sorts of recent criticism that his supporter...

Wisconsin Primary Results: Obama, McCain Win Elections

Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Obama Wins Wisconsin, Clinton "Fading": "Barack Obama cruised past a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Wisconsin primary Tuesday night, gaining the...

Sam Stein

Exit Polls: Obama Continues To Erode Clinton Base

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Sen. Barack Obama continued his strong showing in the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday among voter demographics considered to be Sen. Hillary Clinton's st...

"Just Words", "Just Words" - Is that the Obama Story?

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Blake Fleetwood

If Obama's words are somebody else's, and do not spring from his own inspirational story, then they become as irrelevant and hollow as a Super Bowl Budweiser feel-good commercial.

Jason Linkins

Dramatic Swings, Wide Disparities Undermine WI Polling

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.19.2008 | Politics


Wisconsin allows voters to register on the spot when they come to the polls, which means a late surge of new voters is always possible, and always unquantifiable.

Wisconsin Republicans Brace For Chilly Primary

Will Mari | Posted 02.19.2008 | Home


Will Mari

Despite the fact that most of the media attention is focused on the continuing struggle between Ill. Sen. Barack Obama and N.Y. Sen. Hillary Clinton, ...

A Whole New Delegate Battle

CNN | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics


In the frantic race for the Democratic nomination, where every delegate counts, states like Hawaii, Wisconsin and Washington are now playing a bigger ...

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Managing Wisconsin Primary Expectations

Huffington Post | Posted 02.18.2008 | Politics


ABC News reports that the Clinton campaign is downplaying expectations for tomorrow's Wisconsin primary: The Clinton campaign downplayed expectations...

Clinton To Leave Wisconsin A Day Early

Journal Sentinel | Craig Gilbert | Posted 02.16.2008 | Politics


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has scaled back her Wisconsin campaign schedule by a full day, and is now planning to leave the state after Monday mor...