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Here is a campaign prospectus from Barack Obama’s 2004 U.S. Senate run. This was from our September 26, 2003 meeting with Obama, but we first met with him on September 13, 2002. That was almost two months before the 2002 election and he was already focused on 2004.
We’re cleaning out our files after another cycle, and stumbled upon some old Obama campaign literature. And by old, of course we mean going back to 2002. So over the next few days, we’ll post some of it for you all to take a look at.
Here is a flier from the 2004 Senate primary in Illinois…
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We hope that you’ve enjoyed our coverage this year and appreciate your readership. We know you can’t fathom life without the Rothenberg Political Report, but for the next week or so, you’ll have to make due. We’ll be back next year and ready to jump into 2010.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
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Retired Lt. Col. Allen West (R) lost his recent challenge to Rep. Ron Klein (D) in Florida’s 22nd district, but his campaign continues. West announced his 2010 candidacy this week.
Despite being heavily outspent and neglected by the national and state Republican parties, West lost to Klein by 10…
The December 19, 2008 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers. This is our final edition of the year. Our first issue next year will be the 2010 Senate Outlook. Happy Holidays!
Normally, the print edition comes out every two weeks. Subscribers get in-depth…
After each election, I offer my selections for the “best” and the “worst” of the cycle. As in past years, I’ll offer up a few worthwhile nominees for each category before I make my selections.
If you don’t agree with these choices, feel free to send your ideas to my editors or to your favorite…
Barack Obama hasn’t even been sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, and the media can’t wait to name a leading candidate to take him on in four years.
Incessant speculation and polling are staples of today’s media, and any talk about the 2012 presidential race should be labeled…
Much like the feigned outrage that Capt. Louis Renault (actor Claude Rains) exhibited in the movie “Casablanca” at the idea that gambling was going on in Rick’s Café Americain, the shock that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) hasn’t been entirely ethical is a bit hard to take.
Blagojevich has…