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Louisiana 4: Thompson Counters With Own Poll

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 21, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

The polling soap opera continues in Louisiana’s 4th district.

With critics fervently seeking to discredit John Fleming’s poll in the Republican primary, one of his opponents finally released numbers of his own on Monday.

An Aug. 10-11 OnMessage Inc. survey for former Bossier Chamber of…

Louisiana 4: Poll Draws Criticism from Opponents

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 20, 2008 · 10:10 AM EDT

A seemingly innocuous poll has created quite a stir in a very competitive Republican primary in Louisiana’s 4th district.

Earlier this month, physician John Fleming released a poll, conducted July 25-27 by Southern Media & Opinion Research, showing him leading the GOP race with 43 percent.…

New Print Edition: Louisiana Senate & Michigan 7

August 19, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

The August 18, 2008 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers. The print edition comes out every two weeks and the content is not available online. Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as quarterly House and…

DCCC on Offensive in GOP Open Seats

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 17, 2008 · 12:04 AM EDT

Despite having a majority of seats in Congress, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is on the offensive this cycle, with plans to pour money into dozens of districts represented by Republicans.

On Thursday, the DCCC dropped two more direct-mail pieces in a pair of GOP-held open…

When It Comes to Election 2008, You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

by Stuart Rothenberg August 14, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

America’s long national nightmare — the 2008 election — is coming to an end. But don’t worry. We still have another painful, gut-wrenching three months of campaigning, TV ads, direct-mail pieces and political telephone calls that will fill up our answering machines, jam our mailboxes and disrupt…

Partisans Commission Nonpartisan Polls

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 13, 2008 · 8:46 PM EDT

The roles of partisan, strategist, journalist and advocate are fuzzier than ever before. Democratic activist and blogger Markos Moulitsas has commissioned a series of polls in U.S. Senate races across the country this cycle, using the nonpartisan polling firm Research 2000.

“I know the polling…

Colts Coach Favors Obama

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 11, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

Once criticized for speaking to a conservative Christian group, Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy favors Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in the presidential election.

“I was an Obama guy in the primaries,” Dungy said in an interview with Kenny Mayne in the Aug. 11 issue of ESPN the Magazine.…

Louisiana 4: Fleming’s Poll Shows Wide Lead in Primary

August 8, 2008 · 12:04 AM EDT

John Fleming is ahead in the crowded GOP field in Louisiana’s 4th district, according to a recently-released poll for his campaign.

Fleming, who is a doctor and a businessman, received 43 percent in the survey, conducted July 25-27 by Southern Media & Opinion Research. Businessman Chris Gorman,…

Obama’s Choices for Veep Are Far Better Than McCain’s Are

by Stuart Rothenberg August 7, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain hasn’t had a bad couple of weeks. First, the presumptive White House nominee turns the conventional wisdom on its head and outpoints Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) on the Democratic hopeful’s trip to Europe. Instead of Obama using his photo opportunities with British…

Wal-Mart Sends Mixed Political Signals

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 6, 2008 · 12:05 AM EDT

If indeed Wal-Mart is mobilizing its employees to vote against Democrats, it’s sending a mixed message with its political action committee donations.

Wal-Mart is on pace to give more money to House Democrats this cycle than House Republicans for the first time ever. And as Wal-Mart’s…