Having failed thus far to corral Florida and Michigan behind the Feb. 5 “window,” Democratic officials from Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina are putting new pressure on the candidates themselves to bring “this uncertainty (and potential chaos) to an end” by refusing to campaign in those states. The state officials are asking the [...]
Not exactly unexpected, but just about the last thing the Republicans needed at the moment. It puts Virginia very much in play for the Democrats, especially if the enormously popular former Governor Mark-No-Relation-to-John Warner decides to run for Warner’s Senate seat. And as we have noted before, the map was already a very difficult one [...]
Well, it’s about time. The point is to get to 60 votes in favor of a withdrawal. And then to get to 67 votes in favor of a withdrawal. UPDATE: Ezra agrees. Klein caucus unanimity a significant turning point in national debate.
Peter Wehner, former White House propagandist and now a fellow at the “Ethics and Public Policy Center” is worried that the long-term impact of the Larry Craig affair will be to “make those who are perceived as holding ‘moralistic’ views more hesitant to speak out on moral matters. “ Well, I certainly hope so–especially those [...]
