Wizbang Politics: January 2007 Archives

Territories 2008

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (7)

A lot of people say that Florida decided the 2000 Election, in the same way that they say that Ohio decided the 2004 Election. Certainly those states played a role, and the argument can be made that if things in those states had shaken out differently, so would the election,... [Full Story]

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Biden on Biden, rivals

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (3)

If I was a news editor and wanted to punish a reporter, I can hardly think of a better way than assigning him to do an "in-depth interview" with Joe Biden. Biden is well-known for his interminable rambling and musing speeches which go far afield and around and around and... [Full Story]

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John Edwards: No more Mr. Nice Guy

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (4)

John Edwards ran for the 2004 Democratic nomination as a nice guy with great hair. Not this time around. He's used some of that super-hold hair spray on his spine and is ready to stand up to his rivals, as his recent interview with The Politico showed: In 2004, John... [Full Story]

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John Edwards Says He Was Too Inexperienced

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 31, 2007 · Comments (1)

John Edwards believes his vast experience over the past few years makes him much more qualified to run for President now. That experience would include continuing to run for President for the past three years and cutting down lots of trees to make room for the obscenely huge mansion he... [Full Story]

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Romney, Obama squeak out first week online poll wins

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 30, 2007 · Comments (3)

The Pajamas Media online poll for 2008 is entering its second week. This is NOT a scientific poll, of course, since the sample is self-selecting and you may vote for one candidate in each party. It may, however, give some sense as to the current attitudes of whatever subset of... [Full Story]

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The 'Bush Hate' Influence

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: January 29, 2007 · Comments (5)

Real Clear Politics has been tracking Job Approval ratings for Dubya for quite a while now. While I disagree with their methodology, it can still be an interesting, if untrustworthy barometer for the political weather in D.C. (the District of Corruption). The present numbers say Dubs is at 33.9% Job... [Full Story]

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Lots of Rudy News from New Hampshire

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 29, 2007

From Townhall: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has recruited veteran Republican activist Wayne Semprini to lead his New Hampshire operations. Giuliani, who is mulling a White House run, announced the appointment Monday, following his weekend visit to the first-in-the-nation primary state."We picked up a lot of supporters this... [Full Story]

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Biden Will Announce Next Week

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 26, 2007 · Comments (8)

When I read this news my reaction was whoop-de-doo. No big surprise here. Democratic Sen. Joe Biden, who has made no secret of his plans to run for president in 2008, says he'll make it official next Wednesday. The 64-year-old Delaware lawmaker said he will file paperwork with the Federal... [Full Story]

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Elizabeth Taylor Endorses Hillary

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 26, 2007 · Comments (3)

Drudge had a link to this and I just couldn't resist:LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood may be debating who to support in the 2008 presidential election, but Dame Elizabeth Taylor already has her woman -- Hillary Rodham Clinton. In a statement on Thursday, the actress said, "I have contributed to... [Full Story]

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Right of Center Bloggers Most and Least Favorite for 2008

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 26, 2007 · Comments (2)

John Hawkins has posted the results of his poll of right of center bloggers to get their most and least favorite candidates for 2008.... [Full Story]

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2008 Presidential Race (New Jersey)

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 25, 2007 · Comments (4)

A new Quinnipiac Poll reveals some rather fascinating numbers on the Presidential race. In New Jersey, which is considering moving its primary up to the beginning of the season, Rudy Giuliani is off to a strong start. He leads the GOP field with 39%. John McCain follows with 21%, Newt... [Full Story]

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2008 Massachusettts Senate Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Following up on the story below, Republicans believe that they have a chance of winning a United States Senate seat in Massachusetts of all places. John Kerry, who has decided against running for President, will seek a 5th term. A recent SurveyUSA poll shows the former Democratic Presidential nominee with... [Full Story]

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Kerry Won't Run in 2008

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 24, 2007 · Comments (4)

There are some Democrats who will be celebrating tonight! Kim has the story posted at Wizbang.... [Full Story]

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The New Mobocracy

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: January 24, 2007 · Comments (12)

Tuesday evening I strolled over to Polipundit to check reaction to the President's State of the Union address. I might as well have visited Andrew Sullivan's site or Kos-land, for the level of maturity I found there. Of course, to expect maturity from the Polipundit readers at large is a... [Full Story]

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2008 Iowa Caucus

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 23, 2007 · Comments (1)

Rudy Giuliani is leading the Republican field in Iowa, while Hillary Clinton is trailing in fourth place in the Democratic field, according to a new Strategic Vision poll. ... [Full Story]

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Does Hillary Know What Her Staff Has Done?

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 23, 2007

Hillary Clinton (or presumably someone on her staff) has granted Pat Hynes at Ankle Biting Pundits access to one of her events in New Hampshire. Pat says maybe she really does want to have a conversation, as she claims. I have another theory. My guess is that she and her... [Full Story]

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Democratic Goon Squad to "discipline" lawmakers

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 22, 2007 · Comments (49)

Now that Democrats have regained majorities in Congress, some seek to enforce ideological purity upon party members. A new group is being formed for just that purpose, drawing from three of the lowest forms of life on earth (leftist activists, union thugs, and trial lawyers), as Jim Kuhnkenn of the... [Full Story]

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Richardson is in!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 22, 2007

It would be a rare day indeed in this pre-election year if NO ONE announced their candidacy for President, but this weekend saw another "heavy hitter" join the race, in the form of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, as Jennifer Talhelm of the Associated Press reports: A self-described underdog in... [Full Story]

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Desertion

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: January 21, 2007 · Comments (10)

The New Orleans Saints are getting their butts kicked by the Chicago Bears right now. And a few days from now, a lot of people who rode the Saints bandwagon will jump off, climb on the wagon for one of the Superbowl teams and pretend they were there all along.... [Full Story]

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The more, the merrier! Brownback is in, too

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 21, 2007 · Comments (1)

Always room for one more in the 2008 Presidential race, with some 23 candidates declared, "exploring," or widely expected to declare or explore - and Kansas Senator Sam Brownback has thrown his proverbial hat into the proverbial ring, as Carey Gilliam of Reuters reports: Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas,... [Full Story]

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It's official: Hillary's in!!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 20, 2007 · Comments (6)

If anyone ever entertained a doubt she was running for President, Hillary Clinton just dispelled it with an official announcement. Ellen Wulfhorst of Reuters reports: Democratic U.S. Senator and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday entered the 2008 presidential race, officially joining a crowded field for her party's... [Full Story]

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Influencing the 2008 Race

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: January 20, 2007 · Comments (3)

Betsy Newmark blogs about a libertarian-leaning Republican who does not have much of a chance to win, but might be able to impact the 2008 race if he is part of the debates.... [Full Story]

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2010 Kansas Senate Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 19, 2007 · Comments (1)

Sam Brownback, the junior Republican Senator from Kansas, has announced that he is going to run for President in 2008. Left unanswered is what he will do in 2010 with respect to his Senate seat. Republicans can ill afford another open Senate seat, even in Kansas where Democrats now hold... [Full Story]

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2008 Colorado Senate Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

Wayne Allard has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2008. The Democratic nominee will in all probability be Congressman Udall. The Republican field may be crowded unless a heavyweight such as former Governor Bill Owens joins the field. This is going to be an extremely difficult seat... [Full Story]

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2010 Connecticut Senate Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 19, 2007

Chris Dodd will not run for re-election in 2010, giving Republicans a golden opportunity to win this seat were Governor Jodi Rell to run for the open seat. Democrats would probably have a crowded field.... [Full Story]

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