The Price of Partisanship
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I initially thought the Nov. 21 front-page story about the failure of the House to pass the intelligence overhaul bill was a garden-variety example of congressional gridlock.
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Well, both do, actually. But there are some discernible differences in brain activity which may just explain why a Democrat sees the world one way, and a Republican sees it another.
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Too often, the consequence of a tight presidential race is the sacrifice of principle to the win-at-all-costs ethos. It should thus come as no surprise that the Bush administration is once again jettisoning prudent trade policy for political calculation.
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Casual observers might expect corporate political donors to be giving Democratic candidates a significantly bigger slice of the pie this fall Ã¢ÂÂ to reflect the distinct possibility that Democrats could gain control of one or both houses of Congress five weeks from now.
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A spokeswoman for Rudy Giuliani says it is unfortunate that a supporter throwing a party that aims to raise $9.11 per person for the Republican's presidential campaign is asking for that amount.
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Leadership is going to be the single most important issue to Republican voters. That, along with the conservative animus towards McCain, is why Rudy has the edge
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Tycho:  If my earlier experiences with the co-operative campaign had not endured so, there would be no question - fifteen dollars is quite simply not a value that men of reason would associate with the GRAW Map Pack.  But, drawing on that idea, let us move forward as though the powerful fraternal bonds forged in Campaign One were sufficient to assuage price related suffering to some degree.  I realize that this moves our narrative into the realm of fiction.
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Facts and figures on political action committee spending in the presidential race since Labor Day:
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When senators from opposing parties call each other "friend" and pat each other as they talk, there's a fighting chance they're angling to wring each other's neck.
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Public opinion surveys make it abundantly clear that this election year is not the time for Republicans Ã¢ÂÂ at least those facing tough challenges in battleground House districts Ã¢ÂÂ to run as best buddies of President Bush or the Republican leadership in Congress.
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The calculus for social conservative voters is replete with tradeoffs over who best adheres to their values and who is ultimately electable.
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One might expect Republican senators to cheer the prospect of a colleague becoming the party's presidential nominee.
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The six senators seeking the White House can talk the talk. Voting the vote is not so easy.
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Republicans decided long ago their party won't pay a significant price at the polls for the scandal spawned by lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It's a proposition likely to be tested anew in the aftermath of Rep. Bob Ney's agreement to plead guilty to corruption charges.
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There has been no shortage of targets for partisans of all persuasions this election season. But one group has come under fire from all sides: pollsters, who in these
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Both parties have similar kinds of candidates. Meet the Charismatic, the Practicals, and the Base-Wooers.
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Energy on the political left is helping the Democratic PartyÃ¢ÂÂs presidential candidates significantly outraise their Republican counterparts at the midpoint of this year, according to reports that were filed over the weekend with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).