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The Disintegration of John McCain

Paul Jenkins | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Even still-enamored journalists cannot fail to notice that it would be difficult to find a candidate less suited for the times or the office than McCain right now.

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Almost Blue: The Obama-Dean Western Campaign

Dawn Teo | Posted 06.08.2008 | Home

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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.

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Obama - Is Oregon the Bellwether for the Nation or Just a Bunch of Latte Liberals?

Thom Hartmann | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics

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Thom Hartmann

Referring to Oregon as a largely white but affluent state is about as incorrect as you could possibly get. And the subtext to this in my mind is, frankly, racist. They're back to using the old pejorative definition of the term "liberal."

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Obama's Oregon Trail: A Perilous Journey Of Superdelegates And Cholera

236.com | 23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Before heading to Iowa on Tuesday night, Barack Obama and his staff a few days campaigning in Oregon in anticipation of Tuesday's primary. Unfortunate...

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The Ho-Hum Obama Revolution

Richard Gizbert | Posted 05.21.2008 | Home

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Richard Gizbert

There is something extraordinary occurring in American politics, and the nonchalant media coverage of a seismic event, such as what happened in Portland, ought not to mask that.

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It's Over. But Let's Just Hope We're Only Talking About the Democratic Nomination

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

The simple truth is that America is still quite a racist country. I'm not so sure Obama can overturn centuries of deep-rooted racism in just five months.

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Obama's Clouded Victory Rally

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.21.2008 | Home

Read More: Oregon, Kentucky, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Iowa, Democratic Nomination, Obama Des Moines, Obama Victory Rally, Iowa Obama, Clinton Race, Iowa Voters Hillary, Home News
Mayhill Fowler

In the VIP line at the rally were those who had caucused for Edwards, Kucinich, Richardson, Biden and Dodd. There were Iowans for all the Democratic candidates. Except one. And there were no Republicans.

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HuffPost's New Political Director, Hilary Rosen, On CNN

Huff TV | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Huff TV

2008-05-21-hrosen.jpg Hilary Rosen -- our new Political Director and Washington Editor-at-Large -- joined CNN's political round-table to discuss primaries in Kentucky and Oregon.

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A Question For Democratic Primary Voters: What Is The Value Of Higher Education?

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics

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Thomas de Zengotita

These primaries seem to be a clash between those who didn't go to college and those who did. Parents who didn't go very often want their kids to -- who will then turn into Obama types.

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A Feel-Good Moment: Ed Rollins Hears "Death Knell" For GOP

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

John McCain "can't win" if he's seen as "the Bush third term" -- this, from a Republican?

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For Obama and Clinton, Oregon Holds All the Cards

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

What if Obama loses Oregon tomorrow, or wins only by the barest of margins?

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Pledged Delegates Join Supers In Eyeing The General

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.19.2008 | Home

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Daniel Nichanian

At Nevada's state convention Hillary lost a delegate, so she's now down by three in a state she won. Jack Evans, manager of her campaign in DC switched to Obama as well, citing momentum.

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Obama to Return to Iowa Tuesday to Kick Off General

Beverly Davis | Posted 05.17.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

The "welcome back" rally scheduled for Tuesday in Des Moines is a thank you to the white working class voters who catapulted him to the front of the race and gave Clinton her first taste of defeat.

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Election Mail Fraud? Not Here, Says Postal Service

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.17.2008 | Home

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Jacob Soboroff

Oregon votes entirely by mail. This week I met with United States Postal Service Communications Program Specialist Larry H. Dozier to learn more.

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Oregon Voters: Long Campaign Good For Democrats

The Uptake | Posted 05.15.2008 | Home

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The Uptake

Contrary to what you might hear the legacy media say, voters in Oregon don't think the long campaign has hurt the Democratic party's chances in the 2008 Presidential election.

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Former Clinton-Gore Campaign Chair: "This Race Is Over, Over."

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In Roy Romer's endorsement of Obama, it came down to the map and the math. "It is different kind of winning possibility that Senator Obama was presenting to the party.... This nation is evolving."

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Clinton and Oregon Governor Call for Two Oregon Debates

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski sent supporters an e-mail calling for two debates between Clinton and Obama in advance of the Beaver State's May 20 primary.

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Why I Support the Responsible Plan to End the War

Jeff Merkley | Posted 03.18.2008 | Politics

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Jeff Merkley

It's not enough to wait for a new president to lead us out of way. We must start today to bring our troops home.

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Relax Florida, Vote-By-Mail Works Just Fine

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 03.13.2008 | Politics

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Tom D'Antoni

The process couldn't get any worse in Florida, could it? I'm guessing that the folks in Florida might like Oregon's process and adopt it as their own.

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A Warning to Our Superdelegates

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.12.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

It is increasingly unseemly for superdelegates to stand by as the Clinton campaign resorts to techniques that would have made Jesse Helms blush 20 years ago.

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The Democratic Party's Clintonian Rules

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

The Democratic Party has structured its system in a way that thwarts insurgency, promotes secrecy, and creates the need for vast amounts of money. The process is perfectly Clintonian,

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Clinton's General Election Disaster in the Making

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.09.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

Of the many strange spins the Clinton campaign has sold the media, few are as troubling as the idea that she is the stronger general election candidate.

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The Bush Plan: Every Veteran Left Behind

Jeff Merkley | Posted 02.12.2008 | Politics

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Jeff Merkley

The men and women who have served this country in the Armed Forces left our shores to fight overseas for us. The absolute least we can do is fight for them when they come home.

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The Senate Should Say "No" to Telecom Immunity

Jeff Merkley | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Oregon, Fisa, U.S. Senate, Protect America Act, Gordon Smith, Merkley, Retroactive Immunity, Telecoms, Telecom Immunity, Politics News
Jeff Merkley

For the last several years, the telecoms have turned over the records of millions of Americans. These records were released under no warrant or judicial oversight.

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U.S. Senate for Oregon: Jeff Merkley Calls For Dramatic Shift in Energy Policy

Jeff Merkley | Posted 12.21.2007 | Politics

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Jeff Merkley

Energy policy is critical to America's future. But right now we are a long way from getting it right.

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