As Polls Show Romney Trailing In Swing States, Obama Edges Towards 270 Goal
The election is not over, we are told time and time again, and it's not. There are still some 40-plus days to go, there are still debates to be had. It's true that Mitt Romney trails President Obama in...
View ArticleWill The Debates Decide The Winner? It's Debatable
The candidates have gone through the primaries and caucuses, the delegate counts and the conventions. At this point, they're traveling the country, trying to make their case. Now comes the most widely...
View ArticleIs The V.P. Debate A Sideshow Or Something More?
The reviews are in and, agree with them or not, most people thought Mitt Romney bested Barack Obama in Wednesday's presidential debate. The two don't meet again until Oct. 16, but in the meantime,...
View ArticleRepublicans On Path To Retaining Control Of The House
The 2010 elections, in which Republicans had a net gain of 63 seats in the House, was one for the record books. It was the most impressive showing by the GOP since 1938, when their net House pick up...
View ArticleWhat To Look For On Election Day: The Battle For The White House & Congress
Tuesday, as those who follow politics probably know, is Election Day. The battle between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney has been contentious, expensive, personal,...
View ArticleWho Gets The Blame For The Romney Loss? The Tea Party Has A Theory.
It was an election that, once upon a time, many thought was stacked in Mitt Romney's favor.Unemployment was hovering around eight percent, a number that was much higher in black and Latino households....
View ArticleBoth Sides Itching For A Confirmation Fight Over Susan Rice
The election was over. As President Obama faced the press in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, the anger and bitterness of his long battle with Mitt Romney seemed to have faded. Unlike...
View ArticleThe Tragedy Of The Demise Of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
It is always sad to watch a once-highly regarded public official, with seemingly unlimited potential, self-destruct. It's even sadder when that person offering so much hope represented a congressional...
View ArticleGov. Christie Re-Election Bid In N.J. Heads Up 2013 Election Calendar
We may be still catching our collective breath over the 2012 elections, but fear not, political junkies: The 2013 elections are already getting under way. Here is what's at stake:Governor: New Jersey,...
View ArticleRemembering Those Who Left Us In 2012
In political terms, 2012 was not the greatest of years. We witnessed an ugly, personal, petty, and often childish presidential election. Living in a "battleground" or "swing" state often meant being...
View ArticleJohn Boehner Has Been Up And Down And Up Again. Where Is He Now?
As John Boehner finally got the votes to put him over the top, and his re-election as Speaker of the House became official, one had to wonder what was going on in his mind.If Boehner has had a rough...
View ArticleWhy Don't We Pay (More/Any) Attention To Los Angeles Mayoral Elections?
Horace Greeley may have suggested at one point that going west might be a good idea, but he probably wouldn't be happy to see what's going on with Los Angeles as of late. The Dodgers are in last place...
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