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health carnage
Jan. 20, 2010
The Numbers of People Against
This
Health-Care Reform Aren’t Against
Any
Health-Care Reform
If you combine the numbers in recent polls, more people are leaning left on health-care reform than are leaning right.
By
Chris Rovzar
politics as unusual
Jan. 20, 2010
Matt Drudge Wants Scott Brown to Be His Hot, Naked President
He’s not the only one.
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Jan. 20, 2010
Hitler, Predictably, Isn’t Happy About Scott Brown’s Victory
You knew this was going to happen.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Jan. 20, 2010
Harold Ford Jr. May Have a Southern Twang, But Kirsten Gillibrand Talks Like a Teenage Girl
According to a speech expert!
By
Dan Amira
health carnage
Jan. 20, 2010
New Yorker Alan Frumin, Senate Parliamentarian, Back in the Hot Seat Once More
The man who could make or break health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
in other news
Jan. 20, 2010
Talking Heads Weigh in on Scott Brown’s Victory
They had a lot to say but we boiled it down to 71 seconds.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 19, 2010
Jim Webb: No Votes on Health Care Until Scott Brown Is Sworn In
One centrist Senator moves further to the center.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 19, 2010
Seven Things That Will Happen After Scott Brown’s Win
How today’s Massachusetts special election could change everything.
By
Chris Rovzar
election 2010
Jan. 19, 2010
Scott Brown Is the Newest Senator from Massachusetts
Democrat Martha Coakley concedes.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Jan. 19, 2010
People Really Hate John Edwards
Like, more than they hate anyone else.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 19, 2010
Coakley Campaign Takes on the Democratic Party
Someone thinks she already lost.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and awkward
Jan. 19, 2010
Bernanke ‘Welcomes’ a ‘Full Review’ of AIG Bailouts
Come on in, look around, the Fed chairman has nothing to hide.
By
Jessica Pressler
built ford tough
Jan. 19, 2010
For the Next 30 Days, Harold Ford Jr. Is Not an Evil Banker
Ford takes a leave of absence from Merill Lynch so he can focus on “listening.”
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 19, 2010
Lots and Lots of Massachusetts Voters Heading to the Polls, But No Indication Which Way Things Are Going
Heading into today, polls had Scott Brown in the lead. But no exit polling leaves us in the dark until tonight.
By
Chris Rovzar
in other news
Jan. 19, 2010
Why Does the White House Keep Admitting Its Policy on Fox News?
The new communications director is picking up an old story line.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Jan. 19, 2010
Albany Democrats Hope to Underwhelm Their Way to ‘Race to the Top’ Windfall
We are totally not going to win this money.
By
Dan Amira
politics as unusual
Jan. 19, 2010
There Are Just Some Things Spitzer Tell-all Writer Lloyd Constantine Won’t Divulge
Like whether Spitzer is still talking to him, for example.
By
Chris Rovzar
money
Jan. 19, 2010
Wall Street Gears Up to Fight Bank Tax
Maybe this is a good thing?
By
Adam K. Raymond
announcements
Jan. 19, 2010
January 27 Will Be a Big Day
An Apple announcement and the SOTU on the same day!
By
Adam K. Raymond
built ford tough
Jan. 18, 2010
Harold Ford Talks About His Pedicures
It isn’t about vanity. It’s about athletes’ foot.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 18, 2010
Scott Brown Pulls Away from Martha Coakley
Democrats are scared.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 17, 2010
Who’s to Blame for a Candidate Like Martha Coakley?
In a way, this is all Teddy’s fault.
By
Jason Zengerle
oh albany!
Jan. 15, 2010
At Least Nine State Senators Are Ready to Expel Hiram Monserrate
The list includes several of his fellow Democrats. Ouch.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awkward
Jan. 15, 2010
Obama Heading to Massachusetts to Save Coakley, Health-Care Reform, His Entire Agenda
He’s his own last hope.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 15, 2010
New Yorkers Not Overwhelmed by Either Ford or Gillibrand
But if forced to choose, they’ll pick Gillibrand, for now.
By
Dan Amira
politics as unusual
Jan. 15, 2010
Forget Haiti. You Know Who Has It Really Hard? Congressional Staffers
“Sometimes the only chance you have to eat are hors d’oeuvres at parties.”
By
Chris Rovzar
built ford tough
Jan. 15, 2010
Is Harold Ford’s Potential Candidacy Revenge for a Broken Heart?
This could explain everything.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 15, 2010
Time for Democrats to Start Freaking Out Over Massachusetts
Republican Scott Brown really could win, and ruin health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 14, 2010
Man With Talking Dog Set to Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand
Bruce Blakeman, and possibly his dog, will announce his Senate run this weekend.
By
Dan Amira
it’s never too early to start talking about 2012
Jan. 14, 2010
President Obama: One-Termer?
A new poll shows that voters are ready for someone new.
By
Dan Amira
in other (fake) news
Jan. 14, 2010
Stephen Colbert Is Mad at John Heilemann For Not Writing About Him in
Game Change
Blame it on the editors.
By
Adam K. Raymond
election 2010
Jan. 14, 2010
GOP Drafting a New Contract With America
It’s going to be even better than the last one.
By
Adam K. Raymond
oh albany!
Jan. 13, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Has ‘Extensive Evidence’ on Espada Business Wrongdoing
He says Espada used money from his nonprofit to pay campaign expenses.
By
Chris Rovzar
built ford tough
Jan. 13, 2010
Harold Ford Teaches a Lesson on How Not to Be Populist
Lesson one: Do not reference helicopters.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Jan. 13, 2010
Rasmussen: Massachusetts Senate Race Neck and Neck
Martha Coakley is still confident, though.
By
Chris Rovzar
Jan. 12, 2010
Jon Corzine Bids New Jersey Farewell
You’re up Christie.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Jan. 12, 2010
Rudy Giuliani Defends Harry Reid
“I don’t think for a minute that Harry Reid is a racist.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
ballsy state senators
Jan. 12, 2010
State Senate Panel Wants Monserrate Expelled, Or Censured
Expelled seems like the right choice.
By
Adam K. Raymond
ballsy crimes
Jan. 12, 2010
David Paterson’s Son Arrested
He was shooting dice and had a stolen credit card.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Jan. 12, 2010
Kirsten Gillibrand’s Only Real Threat: George Pataki
We asked four veteran New York political consultants to handicap the field.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 12, 2010
Attorney General Fund-raising Race Heats Up
The race that is not yet a race is heating up.
By
Chris Rovzar
things you obviously shouldn’t say
Jan. 12, 2010
GOP Movement to Oust Harry Reid Sputters, Dies
Why it should be no surprise that many Republicans are rallying to Reid’s defense.
By
Dan Amira
built ford tough
Jan. 12, 2010
Harold Ford Jr. Takes His Case Directly to the People
Despite increasing hostility to his run, Ford pushes forward with an op-ed today.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 12, 2010
White House: Beat It Ford, We Like Gillibrand
Not that Harold Ford cares.
By
Adam K. Raymond
money
Jan. 11, 2010
Administration Considers Charging Banks a Fee for Their Transactions
But we’re the ones who will probably end up paying it.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and often
Jan. 11, 2010
Peter King Absolutely Not Running Against Kirsten Gillibrand, He’s Pretty Sure
He could always change his mind again, though.
By
Dan Amira
what other people think
Jan. 11, 2010
Why Harry Reid Is Just Not the Trent Lott of 2010
Nobody is really buying this argument at all.
By
Dan Amira
politics as unusual
Jan. 11, 2010
‘Allegedly Hunky’ Peter Orszag Is Stuck Between a Babe and a Nerd Place
The low-key budget director is flummoxed by recent tabloid attention.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Jan. 11, 2010
Harold Ford Jr. No Longer Thinks the Constitution Should Prohibit Gays From Marrying
Better late than never!
By
Dan Amira
ballsy governors
Jan. 11, 2010
Rod Blagojevich: ‘I’m Blacker Than Barack Obama’
Yeah, he said that.
By
Adam K. Raymond
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