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Dems Turn to Outside Groups

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Lee

Senior Democrats gave a conference call briefing to their top outside donors last week. Things are pretty grim according to them. Obama had once signaled that he didn’t want support from 527 type PACs, but with his support eroding rapidly … Continue reading →

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Diluting Obama’s Financial Advantage

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Lee

Democratic consultant Doug Schoen: “Their 50-state strategy is insanity. If they don’t use their financial advantage where they need it most, and put every thing there and blow it out, they are at deep risk of losing.”

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Hoist by His Own Petard

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Peg

John McCain was one politician I admired greatly. While I still believe that the man is a true hero, and while I still do applaud some of what he does, the veil has been lifted from my eyes for one … Continue reading →

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FEC Complaint Filed Against McCain

Posted on March 27, 2008 by MichaelW

Some people are hoping to hoist John McCain on his own campaign finance petard. As satisfying as it would be to see the Senator receive a healthy dose of his bitter medicine, however, the complaints filed against him with the … Continue reading →

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His Own Petard?

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Peg

(Cross Posted at Whatif?) When John McCain and George W. Bush were vying for their party’s nomination, I was a McCain fan. How could a person not be impressed by the man who refused to leave Vietnam’s prison camp to … Continue reading →

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