Archive for November, 2013

‘People Want Me to Run for President Again,’ Jokes McCain

‘People Want Me to Run for President Again,’ Jokes McCain

Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican nominee for president, told the Arizona Republic this past weekend that a number of folks have been urging him to seek the presidency again in 2016. Emerging from the recent government shutdown with better national poll numbers than […]

by · November 14, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Schwartz Maintains Lead in Pennsylvania; Katie McGinty Coming on Strong

Schwartz Maintains Lead in Pennsylvania; Katie McGinty Coming on Strong

U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz has maintained her lead in the crowded field for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Pennsylvania, according to poll released yesterday by Harper Polling. Running strongest in southeast Pennsylvania, the five-term congresswoman from Montgomery County is favored by 22% of the commonwealth’s […]

by · November 13, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Time Capsule: Kucinich Predicts Longshot Candidacy Will Become ‘Surprise of the 2004 Election’

Time Capsule: Kucinich Predicts Longshot Candidacy Will Become ‘Surprise of the 2004 Election’

Though lingering near the bottom of the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich predicted ten years ago today that his longshot bid for the White House would become “the surprise of the 2004 election.” “This race is about to change,” said a buoyant […]

by · November 11, 2013 · 0 comments ·
Jason Carter’s Candidacy Energizes Georgia Democrats

Jason Carter’s Candidacy Energizes Georgia Democrats

Coupled with Michelle Nunn’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate, Jason Carter’s recent decision to challenge Gov. Nathan Deal in next year’s race for governor gives Georgia Democrats plenty of reason to be optimistic about improving their fortunes in a state that hasn’t been too friendly to the […]

by · November 9, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Christie, McAuliffe and NYC’s Bill de Blasio Score Huge Victories; Libertarian Rob Sarvis Garners 146,000 Votes in Hotly-Contested Virginia Race

Christie, McAuliffe and NYC’s Bill de Blasio Score Huge Victories; Libertarian Rob Sarvis Garners 146,000 Votes in Hotly-Contested Virginia Race

Capturing more than 60 percent of the vote, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie earned a second term yesterday by trouncing long-shot Democratic challenger Barbara Buono while Democrat Terry McAuliffe won a closer-than-expected race against Tea Party darling Ken Cuccinelli to win the Virginia governorship.  With […]

by · November 6, 2013 · 4 comments ·
‘Ertel the Turtle’ Provides Inspiration for Buono’s Seemingly Impossible Mission

‘Ertel the Turtle’ Provides Inspiration for Buono’s Seemingly Impossible Mission

Trailing by more than thirty points throughout most of the campaign, New Jersey’s Barbara Buono could turn out to be the “Ertel the Turtle” of contemporary American politics, a little-known challenger who nearly caught the proverbial political hare of the day. Viewed as little more […]

by · November 4, 2013 · 0 comments ·