Anatomy of a Blowout
In early summer, pollster David Petts showed Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds (D) how he could the win the general election. The advice in the memo obtained by Politico : "Go negative on the Republican nominee,... [read full story]
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Christie Says No Funds for Transition
In a radio interview this morning, New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie (R) dropped a bomb: There are no transition funds for his incoming administration. Said Christie: "Interestingly, the state didn't fund the transition....
Snowe Vulnerable to Primary Challenge
Public Policy Polling suggests Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) "could have a pretty hard time getting nominated for another term in the Senate as a Republican." "There are now more folks in her party who disapprove than approve of...
The Palin Fantasy
David Frum : "Palin supporters have constructed an alternative reality in which their heroine is wildly cheered by the American yeomanry, and despised only by a small coterie of sherry-drinking snobs. No contrary evidence, no...
Congressman Skips Son's Wedding for Vote
Rep. Steve King (R-IA) "skipped his son's Saturday afternoon wedding in Iowa in favor of the contentious debate over the public insurance option and abortion funding," Roll Call reports. Said King: "Not being here to cast a...
Americans Divided on Health Care Legislation
Gallup : "Americans are evenly split on the potential impact of new health care legislation, should it ultimately be passed into law. Forty-one percent say a new health care bill would make the U.S. health care system better in...
American Sketches
In the mail: American Sketches: Great Leaders, Creative Thinkers, and Heroes of a Hurricane by Walter Isaacson. "What are the roots of creativity? What makes for great leadership? How do influential people end up rippling the...
Obama To Send Nearly 40,000 Troops?
After months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan and will send a lot more troops and plans to keep a large force there, long term, reports CBS News . "The president...
Rell Will Call It Quits
Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell (R) announced that she will not seek re-election as governor in 2010, the Hartford Courant reports. Said Rell: "After much soul-searching, and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek...
Palin to Iowa Next Month
Goddard is also co-author of (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens...
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