1. early and often
    Yeah, About 2012: Even Alaskans Are Souring on Sarah PalinThe statistics constantly touted by the McCain campaign to hype Palin’s popularity are months old. She might not even be reelected as governor.
    By Peter Keating
  2. early and often
    Heilemann: Magic, Confidence, and Relief on the Homestretch With ObamaWhile Springsteen plays for Obama, McCain falls back on ‘Pepe el Plomero.’
    By John Heilemann
  3. early and often
    Liberals Try Not to Think About the Worst-Case ScenarioWith so much on the line, many liberals are harboring anxiety that the whole thing could slip away.
    By Dan Amira
  4. early and often
    The Candidate’s Second-to-Last WordsWhat Barack Obama and John McCain (and their campaigns) are saying as they build up to their final pitches.
    By Chris Rovzar
  5. Sarah Palin’s Hilarious WeekendYou weren’t the only one with a headache that lasted all weekend.
    By Chris Rovzar
  7. early and often
    ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Desperate Housewives’ Twinks Shill for ObamaBarack Obama has sunk to using boybait to get Ohioans to the polls.
    By Chris Rovzar
  8. early and often
    Will an Obama Win be Bad for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert?Neither popular host has had to really deal with any leader other than the comedy-friendly George W. Bush.
    By Chris Rovzar
  9. early and often
    Rashid Khalidi: Will Anyone Stand for McCain’s Final Smear?Pundits aren’t buying McCain’s latest attempt to add Rashid Khalidi to Obama’s cast of questionable characters.
    By Dan Amira
  10. Ugh. CNN’s Election Countdown Has Already BegunAre they trying to make these last few days MORE stressful for all of us?
    By Chris Rovzar
  11. early and often
    Obama Kicks Pro-McCain Newspapers Off Campaign PlaneThe Washington ‘Times,’ New York ‘Post,’ and Dallas ‘Morning News’ have been rotated out in favor for network news reporters and a documentary crew.
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. early and awesome
    McCain Vows to Take Joe the Plumber to WashingtonMcCain has a new friend and he is not letting him out of his sight.
    By Jessica Pressler
  13. the third terminator
    Contentious Term-Limit Vote Drove Wedge Between AlliesCity Council members, including Christine Quinn, are eyeing Bloomberg as they nurse their wounds from the term-limits battle.
    By Chris Rovzar
  14. early and often
    November 5: Post-Election Plans of Prominent Politics BloggersTa-Nehisi Coates: ‘If he takes the crown, I’ll talk to my son, pour me some Macallan, and then head to Paris Blues Bar to see how it’s playing uptown.’
    By Will Leitch
  15. instant politics
    Matt Bai and Patricia J. Williams Argue Over Religion in Government and Homeowners’ Role in the Financial Crisis’New York Times Magazine’ writer Matt Bai and ‘The Nation’ columnist Patricia J. Williams argue over what an Obama presidency might mean for the judiciary and abortion, the current role of religion in government, and whether homeowners aren’t partly to blame for the financial crisis.
  16. early and often
    Heilemann: Barack and Bill Still Strangers, Despite AppearancesThe praise the two men lavished upon each other in Florida yesterday couldn’t disguise the fact that they have no real relationship.
    By John Heilemann
  17. early and often
    Obama Infomercial: Some Transported, Some NauseatedIf Obama started reading ‘Goodnight Moon,’ we would have passed out on the spot.
    By Dan Amira
  18. early and often
    Is McCain Trying to Make Rashid Khalidi Into an October Surprise?Does this latest huff over Obama’s relationship with Columbia professor Rashid Khalidi resonate with you?
    By Chris Rovzar
  19. early and often
    Barack Obama Really Approved That MessageWe just watched Obama’s 30-minute campaign ad.
    By Chris Rovzar
  20. instant politics
    Joe Hagan Grills David Brooks About Palin, Voting for Obama, and Exile From ConservativismNew York ‘Times’ columnist David Brooks and ‘New York’ writer Joe Hagan discuss pulling the lever for Obama, whether Brooks is worried for about brand, and the attempt to ‘excommunicate’ the columnist from the conservative movement.
  21. party lines
    Phillip Bloch: Michelle Obama Is ‘Blackie O.’A stylist has some ideas for the potential First Lady.
    By Tina Peng
  22. bons mots
    Andrew Sullivan: ‘I Had Some Weird Nightmare About Sarah Palin and Crystal Meth Last Night’That’s funny, because we dreamed about Track Palin and a fistful of poppers.
    By Chris Rovzar
  23. early and often
    Look Out! Possible Obama LandslidePundits and pollsters keep wondering if the race is tightening. What’s actually happening is that the prospects for a Democratic landslide are growing.
    By Peter Keating
  24. early and often
    Obama’s Silent Ad vs. McCain’s Charitable Ad: Which Speaks Louder?McCain tries to solidify his message in the moments before Obama’s 30-minute television appeal. But is he scrambled by Obama’s latest short spot?
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. early and often
    Obama to Ruthlessly Dominate the Airwaves Tonight With Touching, Patriotic InfomercialHow effective will the prime-time ad actually be, and what can we expect?
    By Dan Amira
  26. early and often
    Elizabeth Edwards Once Again Takes Up Role As Health-Care ActivistThe wife of disgraced former presidential candidate John Edwards braves the public eye once again to talk about the issue closest to her heart.
    By Chris Rovzar
  27. instant politics
    Matt Bai and Nate Silver Explain Why the Rays Have Better Odds Than McCain’New York Times Magazine’ writer Matt Bai and FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver discuss the viability of McCain’s Pennsylvania-based strategy, the voters assuming we’re still stuck in the 2000/2004 universe, and Silver’s defense of his model should the election turn to McCain.
  28. this should surprise no one
    Slate in the Tank for ObamaSlate’s staff and contributors vote, surprise no one.
    By Dan Amira
  29. Politico.com Takes On Perceived Media Bias“As it happens, McCain’s campaign is going quite poorly and Obama’s is going well. Imposing artificial balance on this reality would be a bias of its own.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  30. early and often
    John the Desperate Candidate Warns of Barack the RedistributorOf course, there are some logical flaws to the socialist-redistributor argument as it applies to Obama.
    By Dan Amira
  31. early and often
    Skinheads Hoping to Assassinate Obama FoiledTwo angry kids hoped to shoot or decapitate 102 non-Caucasians, ending their spree by going after the presidential candidate.
    By Chris Rovzar
  32. instant politics
    Nate Silver and Jonathan Chait on Early Voting and the Latest Sarah Palin RumorFiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver and ‘The New Republic’ columnist Jonathan Chait discuss the latest Sarah Palin 2012 rumor, how much the African-American vote will matter, and why you should never underestimate the Republican base.
  33. early and often
    Elisabeth Hasselbeck Adopts Fun Southern Accent for Florida Palin RallyHer conservative onstage fervor was so, well, fervent, we’re beginning to wonder again about those Fox News rumors…
    By Chris Rovzar
  34. early and often
    McCain Warns of Unchecked Liberal Power — But What Does Everyone Else Think?How much will Democrats really be able to throw their weight around if they control both houses of Congress and the presidency, and how effective is this argument for McCain?
    By Dan Amira
  35. early and often
    McCain Campaign Soaked by Stories of Palin StrifeJust as we suspected, the weekend was spent chronicling the increasing tension between the Republican candidates.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. chat room
    Charlie Rose on Sarah Palin on Charlie RoseWe talked to the popular PBS host about how influential he really thought his interview was with the Alaska governor.
    By Jada Yuan
  37. early and often
    McCain Campaign a ‘Circular Firing Squad’The McCain campaign gets all melty on the inside, while Obama’s team remains chilled through and through.
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. early and often
    Sarah Palin, 2012In a party and campaign already splitting its seams, many people think Palin will come out of this campaign clean, and emerge as the Republican front-runner for 2012.
    By Dan Amira
  39. early and often
    ‘Times’ Endorses Obama, Who’s Totally Not a HotheadThey side with Obama’s politics — and his temper.
    By Jessica Coen
  40. early and often
    Sarah Palin on Her (Maybe Not Quite) $150,000 Wardrobe: ‘The Whole Thing Is Just Bad!’The Alaska governor opens up the closet in her heart during an interview.
    By Chris Rovzar
  41. early and often
    Schumer Lays the Smack Down on McCain’s ‘New York Elite’ Claim’Men in Gucci shoes who have seven glass houses,’ observes our dear senior senator, ‘should not cast stones.’
    By Chris Rovzar
  42. early and often
    Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Stump for Sarah PalinThe lovely ‘View’ host will join the lovely vice-presidential nominee in lovely Florida over the weekend.
    By Chris Rovzar
  43. ink-stained wretches
    ‘Times’ Editorial-Page Editors Totally Saw McCain Slap ComingFrom the moment they accepted Barack Obama’s op-ed over the summer, they knew they’d set themselves up for a McCain trap.
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. BREAKING: City Council Votes to Extend Term LimitsHoly cow. In a major victory for Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council just narrowly voted to pass his proposal to extend term limits.
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. early and often
    Coming Soon: Stories on How Sarah Palin and John McCain Hate Each OtherAfter comments made by Chuck Todd last night on MSNBC about the pair’s ‘lack of chemistry,’ expect the media to be on the lookout for any and all signs of strife.
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. early and often
    The Chances of — Yes — a McCain ComebackIn the polls, in the known and unknown unknowns, and in the potential for flat-out luck, there remains a reason to hope.
    By Dan Amira
  47. early and often
    Obama Calls Biden’s ‘Test’ Comment a ‘Rhetorical Flourish,’ McCain Calls it ‘Accidental Straight Talk’Oh, what’s in a gaffe, anyway?
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. early and often
    Senior Republican Strategist: ‘McCain Should Campaign Like Dole’This, of course, makes us imagine what else John McCain should do like Dole.
    By Chris Rovzar
  49. early and awesome
    It Was Inevitable: ‘Radar’ Creates Woody Allen–Sarah Palin Mash-upEver wonder why, when Woody Allen is stubborn, nonsensical, inarticulate, incompetent, and infuriating, it’s somehow both hilarious and adorable, but when Sarah Palin does it, it’s somehow both hilarious and TERRIFYING?
    By Chris Rovzar
  50. early and often
    Dean Campaign Officials Don’t Quite Remember Charles O’ByrneThe tax-scandal-ridden Paterson aide is frequently listed as a former speechwriter for the Howard Dean campaign. But two sources there can’t quite remember what he was up to.
    By Jacob Gershman
  51. early and often
    How Obama’s Putting That Big Bank to Its Best UseSo Barack Obama shattered all expectations and records by raising an amazing $150 million last month. Exactly what does that advantage mean?
    By Peter Keating
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