To follow up on an item from the weekend, [tag]CNN[/tag] [tag]Headline News[/tag] anchor [tag]Chuck Roberts[/tag] was discussing the political implications of last week’s thwarted terrorist plot with Hotline senior editor John Mercurio on Friday. Roberts asked Mercurio, “How does this factor into the Lieberman/Lamont contest? And might some argue, as some have, that [tag]Lamont[/tag] is […]
In the unlikely event you haven’t heard, Virginia Sen. [tag]George Allen[/tag] (R), whose record on racial issues is already problematic, has come under fire for [tag]racist[/tag] comments he directed at a volunteer for Jim Webb (D). At a campaign rally in southwest Virginia on Friday, Allen repeatedly called a volunteer for Democrat James Webb “[tag]macaca[/tag].” […]
TNR’s Spencer Ackerman, writing for The American Prospect, has a new item that raises a point that seems obvious, but too often goes unstated: being hawk has nothing to do with being strong on defense. Ackerman uses Joe Lieberman as an example, but it’s a universal concept. The sad truth, however, is that Lieberman’s equation […]
RNC Chairman Ken [tag]Mehlman[/tag] has used “[tag]cut and run[/tag]” so many times, I suspect he’s close to developing a nervous twitch over it. Nevertheless, while he’s been smearing Dems, Mehlman has been stuck with “[tag]stay the course[/tag].” Yesterday on Meet the Press, Mehlman tried to replace it with a new soundbite. See if you can […]
Unfortunately, there isn’t much in the way of agreement between the DNC’s Howard Dean and the DCCC’s Rahm Emanuel, but one thing they both want is to see fewer Republicans elected without competition. Thanks to a lot of hard work, they’ve made tremendous gains this year. You know the drill; every campaign cycle, dozens of […]
The general Republican reaction to the thwarted terrorist plot in Britain last week was relief, not just because the hijackers were apprehended, but also because it was a story that could be exploited for partisan gain. Or so they thought. A new CBS poll, conducted between Friday and Sunday, suggests the disrupted plot may not […]
The religious right, like any political movement, has to worry about replacing long-time leaders. The Big Three — [tag]Robertson[/tag], [tag]Falwell[/tag], and [tag]Dobson[/tag] — are all in their 70s and have begun to experience health problems. It’s only natural for the movement’s organizations and activists to start wondering who’ll lead the crusade for the next generation. […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * In Massachusetts’ three-way gubernatorial race, a new Rasmussen poll shows all three Dems — [tag]Deval Patrick[/tag], [tag]Tom Reilly[/tag], and [tag]Chris Gabrieli[/tag] — with double-digit leads over Lt. Gov. [tag]Kerry Healey[/tag] (R) and […]
For some reason, the president’s reading habits — every president’s reading habits — seem to generate considerable media interest. Apparently, it’s a peek into the president’s personality, coupled with insight into what might help influence his perspective. But in order for these reading lists to be valuable, we have to believe the books are actually […]
So, Joe Lieberman has bucked his party and is running as an independent. Will he be punished in any way by his Dem Senate colleagues? Other than watching most of them endorse the winner of the Dem primary, not so much. Even as Sen. Joe Lieberman presses ahead with an Independent candidacy and many of […]