AltWeeklies Wire
On the Obama Busnew
Vermonters travel to New Hampshire to canvass for a senator from Illinois.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
11-16-2007 |
Politics
Obama Drama '08new
The campaign's innovative social networking led to the creation of hundreds of local Obama groups -- but when the official campaign eventually tried to take over the show, some volunteers objected.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-15-2007 |
Politics
Ron Paul's Apostlesnew
Armed with bumper stickers, DVDs, literature on civil liberties, a few Bush-bashing marketing tools, and copies of the United States Constitution, local supporters of the 2008 presidential hopeful aren't acting like their candidate is a long-shot to become the next leader of the free world. They actually think he can win.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
Dems Hold a Campaign Q&A Minus the Candidatesnew
With Oregon's presidential primary not until May 20 -- long after the contest will probably be decided -- candidates aren't making Oregon a regular stop. So Democrats held a forum with local supporters standing in for the busy candidates.
Willamette Week |
Amanda Waldroupe |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
Democrats Retake Virginia's State Senatenew
Shift looks to have most meaning for 2011 redistricting.
C-Ville Weekly |
Alan Zimmerman |
11-14-2007 |
Politics
A Push for Obamanew
Illinoisans travel to Iowa for Barack.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
Wall Street Embraces Chris Dodd With Open Walletsnew
Chris Dodd and Hillary Clinton are the only two candidates from either party who've collected 65 percent of their fund-raising dollars from donations of $2,300 or more.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
11-13-2007 |
Politics
Barack Obama at East L.A.'s Garfield Highnew
Sandwiched between three celebrity-packed Hollywood fund-raisers, Obama's visit has refreshingly little flash and plenty of substance.
L.A. Weekly |
Seven McDonald |
11-09-2007 |
Politics
The Better World of Jimmy Carternew
An old man miraculously free of guile, cant, and anger was once Our President and moves among us still, serenely advancing in years while reminding us, in his patient Emersonian way, of our ennobling duty to make the world better -- these are tempting trade-goods in an era sick with bling materialism.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ron Garmon |
11-09-2007 |
Politics
Barton Scott's Bad Yearnew
The Mansfield, Texas, mayor's sex-offender crusade keeps getting punctured.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Eric Griffey |
11-09-2007 |
Politics
Jim Neal's Senate Bid Stirs Demsnew
The way the Democratic Party establishment has dissed the 51-year-old Chapel Hill investment banker's candidacy since he announced his intentions to run four weeks ago has made him into a cause for many progressives and gay-rights activists.
Portland Foresees Big Bill for Prez Candidate Securitynew
The Portland Police Bureau expects to spend $600,000 guarding presidential candidates who campaign here in 2008. That sum could pay the annual salaries of 15 new officers.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
11-07-2007 |
Politics
Bobby Jindal Will See You Nownew
Team Jindal is focused on filling key government jobs, but it better mind the Legislature as well.
In Virginia, Obama Blasts Bush, Calls for Changenew
Barack Obama ripped into his opponents' claims that he lacked the experience to be the next president and promised to raise the minimum wage every year and restore the country's standing in the world.
C-Ville Weekly |
Staff |
11-07-2007 |
Politics
