Archive for September 2008
Why Don’t Democrats Nominate Westerners?
The “Sarah Palin effect” has been felt, at least for the moment, across national and state polls. John McCain’s numbers are looking particularly strong in Western states, the region from which he and Palin hail. For example, in polls conduct…
Read MoreWhy Don’t Democrats Nominate Westerners?
The “Sarah Palin effect” has been felt, at least for the moment, across national and state polls. John McCain’s numbers are looking particularly strong in Western states, the region from which he and Palin hail. For example, in polls conduct…
Read MoreLibertarian Ballot Option On the Rise in Wisconsin
Whether it is because the Libertarian Party has a well-known nominee in the Presidential race in Bob Barr (though not necessarily well-regarded in Libertarian leadership circles), whether it is because the Libertarian base has been fired up due to…
Read MoreMcCain / Palin Bounce Boosting Republicans Down the Ballot
Whether it is the recency effect of the Republican National Convention, the personal narrative of the second half of John McCain’s acceptance speech, or, as suspected by Smart Politics, the selection of Sarah Palin to be McCain’s running mate, the…
Read MoreWhat Will We Learn From the Minnesota U.S. Senate Primaries?
As several polls show a tight race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken heading into the Minnesota U.S. Senate primary, the campaigns – and the media – will be looking for clues as to which candidate is in the stronger…
Read MoreEight Debate Questions Sarah Palin Does Not Want Asked of Her
Democrats and Barack Obama supporters made the grave mistake of attacking the experience (and competence) of GOP Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin too soon out of the gate last week. Beginning just a few days after McCain’s announcement that Palin…
Read MoreLive Blog: Moving Forward On Health Care Reform
2:25 p.m. “Moving Forward On Health Care Reform” is the final panel at the Humphrey Institute’s four-day series of forums entitled, America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated by Lawrence…
Read MoreLive Blog: Tax Policy at a Crossroads
12:20 p.m. “Tax Policy at a Crossroads” is the 3rd panel today at the Humphrey Institute’s series of forums entitled, America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated by Howard Gleckman…
Read MoreLive Blog: Convention Politics and the Fall Elections II
10:15 a.m. “Convention Politics and the Fall Elections” returns as the second panel this morning at the Humphrey Institute’s series of forums entitled, America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated…
Read MoreLive Blog: Democracy and America’s Role in the World
8:20 a.m. “Democracy and America’s Role in the World” kicks off Day 4 at the Humphrey Institute’s series of forums entitled America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The discussion is moderated by J….
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