The Fix: June 8, 2008 - June 14, 2008
More On Tim Russert
The death of NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert continues to dominate the worlds of politics and journalism. The Fix is on the way to Las Vegas for a few days (and, as a result, posting will be light) but...
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June 14, 2008; 2:30 PM ET |
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On Tim Russert
News of the sudden death of Tim Russert, Washington bureau chief of NBC News and host of "Meet the Press," will have a large -- and lasting -- impact on the world of politics and journalism. Tim Russert. (File photo:...
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June 13, 2008; 3:53 PM ET |
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Viva Revolution! Understanding the Ron Paul Phenomenon
Rep. Ron Paul (AP Photo) In an election cycle filled with fascinating storylines, the rise of Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) may be the most fascinating. Paul's decision to end his bid for president yesterday and transform his presidential campaign...
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June 13, 2008; 2:45 PM ET |
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Obama Leans on Team Daschle in Key States
One of the secret ingredients to Barack Obama's change-centric presidential campaign is his reliance on a stable of longtime political operatives with ties to former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (S.D.). The former Senate Democratic leader is playing an influential...
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June 13, 2008; 12:10 PM ET |
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The Line: When a Small Loss Is Your 'Best Case Scenario'
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Ensign (Nev.) is nothing if not a realist. At a luncheon with reporters on Thursday in Washington, Ensign said the best-case scenario for his party in the fall election would be a three-seat loss....
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June 13, 2008; 8:15 AM ET |
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Brand Problems Haunt GOP
Sometimes politics is surprisingly simple. The more people who identify with a particular party, the better chance the nominee of that party has of winning. Since the start of the Bush administration -- and especially over the last few years...
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June 12, 2008; 5:34 PM ET |
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FixCam: Obama Tries to 'Fight the Smears'
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June 12, 2008; 1:54 PM ET |
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The Case Against Kathleen Sebelius
On Wednesday, The Fix made the case for why Kathleen Sebelius should be tapped by Barack Obama to serve as his running mate. Today, the opposite argument. Like yesterday's piece, this post is meant to spark conversation, so feel free...
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June 12, 2008; 7:15 AM ET |
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Is Johnson News a Sign of Weakness in Obama Camp?
Today's news that Jim Johnson, one of three people charged with vetting potential vice presidential candidates for Barack Obama, is stepping down from his role illustrates the perils ahead for the presumptive Democratic nominee as he seeks to preserve his...
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June 11, 2008; 3:32 PM ET |
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Running From Obama?
Less than a week after Barack Obama clinched his party's presidential nomination, several Democratic members of Congress have publicly refused to endorse him, raising questions about how much of a hindrance the Illinois senator could be in some conservative-leaning districts....
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June 11, 2008; 2:34 PM ET |
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Ad Wars: Playing Transactional Politics
With the unemployment rate soaring, gas above $4 a gallon, an unpopular war in Iraq and President Bush's approval numbers mired in the 30s, it's hard out there for Republican candidates. Given the challenges, how can a GOP incumbent hope...
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June 11, 2008; 12:30 PM ET |
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The Case for Kathleen Sebelius
Back when the 2008 presidential race was just getting started, The Fix made the case for and against nearly every major candidate for the White House. Those cases were built on conversations with operatives of both parties and The Fix's...
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June 11, 2008; 5:00 AM ET |
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Clinton Donors Urged To Back Obama
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's top national fundraisers convened a series of conference calls today with major donors in various regions around the country to urge them to throw their financial weight behind Sen. Barack Obama -- sooner rather than later....
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June 10, 2008; 4:55 PM ET |
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Race, Polling and the 'Bradley Effect'
Barack Obama's clinching of the Democratic presidential nomination ensures that race will play an outsized role in the November election. Or maybe not. Understanding how large (or small) a factor race will be in the general election this fall is...
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June 10, 2008; 12:30 PM ET |
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How Many House Seats Will Be in Play This Fall?
The ever-worsening political environment and the increasing financial disparity between the two congressional campaign committees have House strategists for both parties wondering how large the playing field could grow between now and November. There is widespread agreement among Democratic and...
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June 10, 2008; 5:00 AM ET |
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Primary Predictions Redux: Mont., S.D., P.R.
It's t-shirt time! In the runup to the final three primaries of the Democratic race -- Puerto Rico, Montana and South Dakota -- we asked Fixistas to predict the result of the races and the next day's story line for...
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June 9, 2008; 5:00 PM ET |
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Wag the Blog: A Second 'Race' Speech for Obama?
Now that Barack Obama is the presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, it's easy to forget the withering gauntlet he ran over the last four months of his campaign. Beginning with the revelation of controversial comments by Rev. Jeremiah...
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June 9, 2008; 12:56 PM ET |
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FixCam Week in Preview: General Election Geography
Now that Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally suspended her campaign for president, the general election between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain can begin in earnest. With just 148 days between now and Election Day (Nov. 4), every...
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June 9, 2008; 8:20 AM ET |
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The Fix on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter
Nineteen months down, five to go! In a presidential campaign that hasn't stopped making news for the better part of the last year and a half, the decision by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) to formally step aside in favor...
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June 8, 2008; 8:20 AM ET |
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