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The Scene at Obama's Philly Kick-Off Keggernew

What this evening is about, clearly, is creating a sense of momentum. The staff's official uniform is a red T-shirt, made to look like a retro Phillies jersey, with "Obama" printed where the team name should go.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  E. James Beale  |  03-11-2008  |  Commentary

Air Force Professor Eyes Run for U.S. House Seatnew

Hal Bidlack plans to formally announce his candidacy as a Democrat for the congressional seat now held by Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn on April 2.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Anthony Lane  |  03-11-2008  |  Politics

Election '08: Courting the Imbecile Votenew

This election's knucklehead-wooing season kicked off during a debate last May, and in recent weeks we've seen it ramp up.
LEO Weekly  |  Jim Welp  |  03-11-2008  |  Commentary

Legal Wrangling Over Voter Lists Continuesnew

In January, the Michigan ACLU filed a federal lawsuit claiming that it's illegal to let only Michigan's two major political parties have access to information about who voted in the presidential primary held in Michigan.
Metro Times  |  Staff  |  03-11-2008  |  Politics

Darth Nadernew

Let's make Ralph's latest run a new hope, not the return of the jaded.
New Haven Advocate  |  Editorial  |  03-11-2008  |  Commentary

Hillary Clinton Channels the GOP & Finally Winsnew

To heal her own malady of consistently losing to Barack Obama, Clinton decided to scrap any innovation and reach for Granny's old standby, fix-it-all remedy: When in doubt, just run like a Republican.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  03-11-2008  |  Commentary

Gus Puryear: The Elephant in the Roomnew

At only 39, the GOP golden boy is a Bush judicial appointee, but congressional Democrats are targeting his inexperience and deep Republican ties.
Nashville Scene  |  Matt Pulle  |  03-11-2008  |  Politics

Obama Can Bridge Gaps Between Blacks & Latinosnew

The media and opponents of Barack Obama have spun the notion that all Hispanics have a problem with blacks and especially Obama. This vacuous manner of thinking bears just the kind of ignorance and self styled bigotry that has held this country in its grip for hundreds of years.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Ralph McKnight  |  03-10-2008  |  Commentary

McCain Goes North On Usnew

Trying to sound presidential and court that elusive Canadian voter, the Republican candidate scolds Obama on NAFTA.
Artvoice  |  Bruce Fisher  |  03-07-2008  |  Commentary

3rd Degree: Samantha Powernew

The foreign policy expert and now-departed Obama aide on rethinking Iraq, suicide bombers, and Clinton vs. Obama.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Alfred Lee  |  03-07-2008  |  Politics

Election '08: As the World Churnsnew

The contest among Clinton, Obama, McCain, and Huckabee is our primary TV soap.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Mick Farren  |  03-07-2008  |  Commentary

Dramatic Turnarounds & New Approaches in Tennessee's Political Universenew

Last Saturday's meeting of the state Republican executive committee in Nashville was notable both for one thing that happened and one thing that didn't happen.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Jackson Baker  |  03-07-2008  |  Politics

Want Change?new

Don't count on the candidates -- take to the streets.
Artvoice  |  Michael I. Niman  |  03-07-2008  |  Commentary

Go Home Ralphnew

While John McCain clinched the Republican nomination this week, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will likely be battling for the Democratic mantle for another six weeks at least. The message is clear: voters are engaged. No others need apply.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  03-07-2008  |  Commentary

Between Barack and a Hard Placenew

So how is the tranquility coming in the Democratic Party? Oh, not so much.
Arkansas Times  |  John Brummett  |  03-06-2008  |  Commentary

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