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Rothenberg Archives: 2004 Obama Senate Campaign Prospectus

January 5, 2009 · 11:24 AM EST

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.

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Rothenberg Archives: Obama Flier from 2004 Senate Race

January 3, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

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…

CNN: Burris is a Distraction for Obama

January 2, 2009 · 2:15 PM EST

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2009 Back Issues

January 2, 2009 · 12:05 AM EST

The following are past races covered in the print edition of The Rothenberg Political Report. Back issues are not sold individually and are not available online. Subscriptions are available via credit card on the website or by check. All subscriptions are delivered via regular U.S. mail.

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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!

December 22, 2008 · 12:05 AM EST

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!

Stu…

Florida 22: West Seeks 2010 Rematch With Klein

December 21, 2008 · 12:05 AM EST

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…

New Print Edition: Illinois 10 & Ohio 1

December 19, 2008 · 11:39 AM EST

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…

Rothenberg’s End of the Year Awards for 2008 Campaigns

by Stuart Rothenberg December 17, 2008 · 9:05 PM EST

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…

White House 2012 Polls: Not So Fast

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 15, 2008 · 10:05 PM EST

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…

Shocked About the Blagojevich Scandal? You Shouldn’t Be

by Stuart Rothenberg December 14, 2008 · 10:05 PM EST

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…