If you watched Barack and Michelle Obama at their rally in Minnesota on Tuesday night, you may have noticed a cute moment in which the two had a brief fist-pound (or “dap,” as the kids call it). All things being equal, it wasn’t exactly the most the newsworthy moment of the night. Was it a […]
We’ve been waiting for the Senate Intelligence Committee to report on the misuse of pre-war intelligence for so long, it’s easy to forget what a debacle the endeavor really is. Here’s a quick primer. The Intelligence Committee began a comprehensive investigation nearly five years ago. Initially, the committee was prepared to release one authoritative document […]
It sometimes goes overlooked, but once a presidential candidate wins a party’s presidential nomination, he or she necessarily becomes head of the party. When John McCain became the GOP nominee, he effectively began to call the shots at the RNC. With Barack Obama having secured the Democratic nomination, the DNC is his to do with […]
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: * Yesterday, a variety of House Dems who support Hillary Clinton planned a coordinated effort to pressure Barack Obama to pick Clinton as his running mate. As of this morning, the Dem lawmakers […]
It’s possible that Minnesotans are just nicer and more gracious than folks in other parts of the country, but the MinnPost had an interesting report on the Obama rally at the Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, and the kind of treatment Hillary Clinton’s supporters found when they got there. Specifically, the head of Clinton’s Minnesota […]
I’m sure it came as something of a surprise to viewers on Tuesday night, but Tim Russert, DC bureau chief for NBC News, proposed something fairly radical in relation to the establishment media’s coverage of the presidential campaign this year. MATTHEWS: What about John McCain perhaps being attended by his bad angels? Some time in […]
Now that both parties have presumptive nominees, general-election polls have grown considerably more salient. Voters now have a clear, one-to-one choice, between two candidates, two parties, and two worldviews. And at the starting line, a new CBS/NYT poll shows Obama with an edge. Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama holds a six point lead over his […]
Given the excitement of the prolonged Democratic presidential race, John McCain hasn’t had a whole lot to do the past couple of months. Sure, he’s raised some money and launched the occasional attack, but in general, McCain has been pushed to the side, just to the right of the national spotlight. The problem, though, is […]
In her speech on Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton told supporters she would take some time to consult with her advisors and party leaders in order to determine “how to move forward.” Apparently, Clinton wanted to take a moment to take the party’s temperature — hear from her allies on the Hill, gauge the level of […]
Today’s edition of quick hits. * Howard Dean, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic Governors Association Chair Joe Manchin have told the remaining uncommitted superdelegates that they have until Friday of this week to “make their decisions known.” I’m not sure why anyone would need more time anyway. * House Ways and Means Committee Chairman […]