The Fix: September 16, 2007 - September 22, 2007
Rudy and the NRA
In politics, showing up is at least half the battle. So, the very fact that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has, shall we say, a mixed record with the National Rifle Association, spoke in person today at...
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September 21, 2007; 2:10 PM ET |
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The Friday Senate Line: A New Number One
Wow. We knew that September was going to be a crucial month when it came to determing the Senate landscape, but so much has happened since the last Line that it took even us by surprise. Republican Sens. John Warner...
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September 21, 2007; 7:00 AM ET |
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Wag the Blog: Fundraising Foibles
The bizarre story of fundraiser turned fugitive Norman Hsu has once again shined a spotlight on the business of professional cash-collecting and the perils it creates for candidates for president. In today's Post, John Solomon and Matt Mosk detail a...
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September 20, 2007; 4:05 PM ET |
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Bush vs MoveOn
Just when the hubbub over MoveOn.org's "General Betray Us" ad appeared to be receding into the political background, President Bush unleashed an attack on the group -- and the Democratic Party -- during a just-concluded press conference. Bush called the...
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September 20, 2007; 12:14 PM ET |
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Obama's Return to Message of 'Change'
Over the next few months, there will be hundreds of television ads run by the candidates for president and scores of interest groups hoping to influence the primary and caucus electorate. But no ad may be more important -- both...
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September 20, 2007; 9:46 AM ET |
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Republican Shays Dangles Retirement
The threat by veteran Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) to retire next year unless he is granted a ranking committee assignment poses a new dilemma for GOP party leaders who already are struggling to avert widespread losses in the 2008 congressional...
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September 19, 2007; 4:25 PM ET |
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FixCam: Bob Schaffer and the Colorado Senate Race
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September 19, 2007; 1:30 PM ET |
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Parsing the Polls: Clinton and the Electability Factor
In handicapping her chances for the nomination, there is perhaps no stronger argument in Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) favor than the fact that most Democrats believe she represents their best chance of getting the White House back in 2008. With...
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September 19, 2007; 8:00 AM ET |
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Clinton Campaign Adds Senior Operative
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) has lured Guy Cecil, the political director of Senate Democrats' campaign arm, to her campaign where he will be tasked with heading up the field and political efforts of her presidential bid. "We are thrilled that...
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September 18, 2007; 6:14 PM ET |
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Dems Seek Upper Hand With Atlas Project
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September 18, 2007; 3:10 PM ET |
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Wag the Blog Redux: The Gore-acle's Game
Last week's Wag the Blog discussion focused on who Al Gore might endorse for president and whether such an edorsement could hurt or hinder a candidate. Most of you seemed to think he'll check Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) off his list...
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September 18, 2007; 11:12 AM ET |
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FixCam: The Week Ahead
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September 18, 2007; 8:00 AM ET |
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McCain Loses Key Michigan Backer
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox plans to resign his post as state chairman of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign, according to state and national sources. Cox, who was elected attorney general in 2002 and is widely expected to run...
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September 17, 2007; 9:16 PM ET |
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Ramstad To Retire
Minnesota Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad announced his retirement from the House today, creating another major problem for House Republicans and a golden Democratic pickup opportunity. Ramstad is the seventh House Republican to choose against running for re-election in 2008. He...
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September 17, 2007; 4:29 PM ET |
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Hillary on Health Care
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) announced the details of her health care plan this morning in Iowa, a moment that reinforced the idea of her as the central mover in not only the Democratic primary but the broader 2008 race. The...
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September 17, 2007; 12:50 PM ET |
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