I’m a day late on this, but if you haven’t seen it yet this attack ad–from a group about which almost nothing is known–on West Virginia Democratic Rep. Nick Rahall is quite remarkable.
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“It was never my intention to split the Republican vote.”
Remember way back in October of 2009 — it feels like a million years ago to me — when Sarah Palin shocked the establishment by endorsing, on her facebook page, conservative Doug Hoffman over the GOP-chosen candidate Dede Scozzafava in the race to replace Rep. John McHugh? President Obama had picked McHugh, a Republican, to serve as …
A Vet Returns to Iraq – As a Reporter This Time
Earlier this year TIME had the privilege of hosting an intern who was also a veteran of the war in Iraq. After graduating from Princeton, Jonathan “Nate” Rawlings became a captain in the Army and served two tours in Iraq, often commanding a gun truck through some of Iraq’s most dangerous regions. After that, he attended journalism …
“Burn Her Anyway!”
The DSCC responds to Christine O’Donnell’s amazing new ad. (Just kidding. Still priceless.):
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What Would You Cut?
A damning video from ThinkProgress featuring the words of Republicans who want to cut the budget…. in theory:
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Morning Must Reads: Magic
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal reacts as former CEO Linda McMahon answers a question as they participated in debate for the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2010 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Richard Messina-Pool/Getty Images)
–Democrats have made some gains in the latest ABC News/Washington Post generic ballot, but they’re …
Christine O’Donnell’s First Ad: “I’m Not a Witch”
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She’s you. Although I suspect you believe in evolution.
Warning: U.S. Unsure About Terror Threat
Over the weekend, the U.S. State department warned Americans living in or traveling to Europe that “al Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks” there. This is not news: scarcely a day has passed in nine years without someone from the White House, Homeland Security or the State department telling …
Quote of the Day
“That is clearly up to the states.”
-Joe Miller, Republican Senate nominee in Alaska, arguing the federal minimum wage should be abolished. During an interview with ABC News and Politico published on Monday, Miller also invoked the 10th Amendment to explain his opposition to federal unemployment insurance. “If you like big …
Welcome to Your Democracy
If you missed it yesterday, this New York Times article provides a wonderful (and entertaining) service to people trying to understand the political advertising on their televisions this campaign season.
Them for some larger context, see the Washington Post‘s latest offering on the outside-group game, where the dollar figures are …
Rahm’s Thesaurus
Who says the Internet is transforming politics? Just take a look at Rahm’s new campaign video. There it is on the desk, a paper reference book, Roget’s II, just like the one your grandfather used to use. And I think that’s a Merriam Webster dictionary. [Insert searching-for-the-right-profanity joke here.] And then there is Rahm, who is …
Morning Must Reads: Pragmatic
Outgoing White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel waves next to U.S. President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington October 1, 2010. (Photo by REUTERS/Larry Downing)
–The DNC banks a gangbusters September.
–Mostly conservative outside money dwarfs everything.
–Pelosi doesn’t take pragmatic …
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G.O.P. Re-Message Massage
The New York Times leads today with Jeff Zeleny and Carl Hulse’s report