With ethnic vote so crucial, usual rules don't apply

                   
cnn.com: Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is expected to make massive gains among minority voters in November. cnn.com
cnn.com     Jul 23, 2008            

Candidates are forced to spend time, resources on states often ignored McCain and Obama have reached out to blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans Obama expected to win many minority votes; McCain hopes to stem defections (CNN) -- Both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are treading some unfamiliar campaign-year terrain this summer as key blocs of ethnic voters shift the electoral landscape and put previously uncontested states, big and small, up for grabs. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is expected to make massive gains among minority voters in November. In Montana, Obama's spring visit to a Crow reservation highlighted a fresh fight to harness the often-overlooked Native American vote and may have proved decisive. Now, his campaign is hoping support from that community might help put his effort over the top. In a string of... [read full story]                    

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NR's Strategy For McCain: Make It A Brawl

talkleft.com     Jul 21, 2008          

This seems obvious, but the argument for what McCain should be doing is well stated by Lowry and Ponnoru: The first step toward getting [white working class voters] is to make the anti-Obama case. The cliché among political...                    

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NRO Offers McCain Advice

cqpolitics.com     Jul 21, 2008          

National Review endorsed Mitt Romney in the Republican primary and hasn't been a big fan of John McCain since his 2000 primary run against then-Gov. Bush. Nonetheless, editors Rich Lowry and Ramesh Ponnuru offer some strategic...                    

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The Clinton strategy -- for McCain?

salon.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Republicans have been grumbling for a little while, saying that John McCain's campaign is adrift. McCain shook up his staff earlier this month in response to the concerns. Now, a leading conservative magazine is suggesting...                    

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Comment of the Day: National Review Need Not Worry

tnr.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Noam and Jon reignite their previous debate over whether McCain benefits when media coverage focuses on Obama as a flip-flopper. Noam linked to a National Review Online article supporting his point: rather than reinforcing that...                    

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Did Hillary Just Endorse McCain?

stevenmnielson.blogspot.com     Jul 21, 2008          

It appears that Hillary Clinton's campaign firm has just purchased the domain name HRC2012.com - a site possibly reserved for a 2012 Presidential bid. (Though it may be a parked site for her 2012 NY Senate re-election bid......                    

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VDARE.com: 07/21/08 - Where the Ducks Are-Why Can't McCain Court Reagan Democrats Instead Of La...

vdare.com     Jul 22, 2008          

The successor to Barry's Senate seat apparently believes that ducks come from Mexico and speak Spanish. Last week, he spoke to La Raza (The Race), where rival Barack Obama said, "The Latino community holds the election in its...                    

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Where the Ducks Are

realclearpolitics.com     Jul 22, 2008          

"You go hunting where the ducks are," said Barry Goldwater. The successor to Barry's Senate seat apparently believes that ducks come from Mexico and speak Spanish. For in July alone, John McCain made three separate appearances...                    

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Patrick J. Buchanan: Where the Ducks Are

townhall.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Do you personally know a young voter who has been sucked into Obamamania? For in July alone, John McCain made three separate appearances before Hispanic groups. Last week, he spoke to La Raza (The Race), where rival Barack...                    

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Where the Ducks Are

humanevents.com     Jul 22, 2008          

"You go hunting where the ducks are," said Barry Goldwater. Last week, he spoke to La Raza (The Race), where rival Barack Obama said, "The Latino community holds the election in its hands." And they are concentrated in New...                    

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Take A Page From Hillary

theatlantic.com     Jul 22, 2008          

By Patrick Appel Rich Lowry and Ramesh Ponnuru want McCain to pick up where Hillary left off. Justin Jouvenal rebuts: McCain lacks the Clinton brand when it comes to the economy. Remember, Clinton surged late in the primary...                    

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