411 days ago- This seems stunning, considering the stature of the Clintons in the party. It’s no surprise to see a national frontrunner trailing in Iowa; voters there have a reputation for going against the grain. What shocks is the idea that a former first lady of a popular president would consider her position so poor in Iowa that she would consider withdrawing eight months before the caucuses or that her team would.
498 days ago- Democrats won control of Congress by emphasizing Republican scandals and corruption and promising clean government. The start of the 110th Congress has not demonstrated much of a commitment to making that a reality, and the start of the 2008 primary campaign leaves even less hope that the Democrats will address corruption.
533 days ago- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s entry into the 2008 presidential sweepstakes Sunday garnered little notice, overshadowed as it was by the announcement of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., the day before.
597 days ago- In the aftermath of the midterm elections, pundits have varying analyses of the “message” voters sent to Republicans. Explanations vary between the war in Iraq, the Mark Foley page scandal, Jack Abramoff’s conviction for corruption in his dealings with Congress, and others. All of these contributed to the loss of Republican control in both chambers.