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Dean’s Empty Definition of Easter

April 11, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT
By Nathan L. Gonzales

Two recent press releases from the Democratic National Committee reflect the party's continuous struggle to understand evangelicals in America.

A March 30 press release entitled "DNC Offers Passover Greetings" included a joint statement by Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Vice Chair…

Already, Too Much of the ’08 Coverage Is Quite Misleading

by Stuart Rothenberg April 5, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Unfortunately, too many of us who cover politics are treating the 2008 presidential race as if it were the National Football League — where virtually every game is critical in the hunt for the playoffs.

Sorry, but that’s not exactly the way the presidential race works, at least not now that the…

New Print Edition: Pennsylvania 10 & Illinois 10

April 4, 2007 · 3:21 PM EDT

The new April 4, 2007 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…

Say What? Ken Lucas Endorses John Edwards

April 3, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

I’ve been observing recently how much supposedly big news about the Presidential race will ultimately have little or no impact on the outcome of the 2008 Presidential contest, even for the Democratic and Republican nominations.

That fact, of course, doesn’t make these developments in the…

Can Democrats Keep The Wave Alive in ’07 Gubernatorial Races?

by Stuart Rothenberg April 2, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

I’ve often yammered that off-off-year gubernatorial races don’t necessarily predict what will happen the following year, when the entire nation goes to the polls in a national election that includes federal races. And I see no reason to change that conclusion.

That said, 2007 is not without…

In Democratic Race, What Tier Should John Edwards Be in?

by Stuart Rothenberg March 29, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Now that former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards has announced that his wife is once again fighting cancer but that he remains in the presidential race, it’s time to ask the obvious question: Is the Democratic race a two-person contest between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama…

Should Democrats Go After the Evangelical Vote?

by Stuart Rothenberg March 26, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

For some Democrats, including political strategists Mara Vanderslice and Eric Sapp of Common Good Strategies, the answer to whether Democrats should pursue evangelical voters is a no-brainer.

Vanderslice, the founder of the political consulting firm that seeks to help Democratic officeholders…

New Print Edition: California 11 & New York 29

March 23, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

The new March 23, 2007 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…

Was ’06 a Starting Point for Democrats or Was It Their High-water Mark?

by Stuart Rothenberg March 22, 2007 · 12:10 AM EDT

Click here for the accompanying Close Calls chart.

We are just a couple of months into the 2008 election cycle, but already House targets for next year are being thrown about wildly, with the usual supportive demographic and electoral data.

Unfortunately, all numbers aren’t equally useful in…

The Impact of “Hillary 1984”

March 21, 2007 · 12:10 AM EDT

Nobody should be surprised by the overreaction to the Hillary Clinton/Apple pseudo TV spot posted on YouTube. Reporters (and political consultants) simply love anything new and creative, even if its political impact is non-existent.

The ad, fashioned after an Apple ad from 1984, got tons of airtime…