2008 Election

The big convention bounce

Nate Silver and Mark Penn argue that the conventions may be pageants, but they are pageants with payoffs.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

Moser's blue Dixie

If anyone can make the case for Democrats' refocusing on the South it is Bob Moser, but the region that has really turned -- and keeps turning -- blue is the Northeast.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

AP gets prickly with Lieberman

Talk about your Freudian slips. Major wire service tells us how it really feels about Senator Sanctimony.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

Gore to speak on final night

After much anticipation as to when Gore would speak, the former veep gets an unusual and unusually potent spot: Thursday night.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

Obama bares teeth in Orlando

Finally, the senator realizes that sometimes he will need to show a bit of anger if he wants to win this thing.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

What Obama needs most

Beyond readiness to assume the presidency, there are other things Obama needs to consider as he makes his veep decision.

By August 19, 2008

Subject, verb, POW

If McCain stole the cross-in-the-sand story from Solzhenitsyn he is not going to admit it, but he will express outrage at the insinuation and play the POW card, again.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

No October surprise by Rev. Wright

A correction to my original post about Jeremiah Wright's book publishing plans.

By Thomas Schaller August 19, 2008

The attention-driven Warren, Book III

Fishers of men need the right bait, and Rick Warren's television show had two presidential nominees on the end of the line.

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

The attention-driven Warren, Book II

Warren gets defensive when pressed again about the "cone of silence."

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

McCain's McMansions

There's a new video about the real elitist running for president. But don't count on McCain ever being subjected to John Edwards-level personal scrutiny.

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

The attention-driven Warren

The power play we saw at Saddleback proves that when it comes to self-regard the difference between preachers and politicians is a matter of style, but not degree.

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

De-"(br)othering" Obama in Denver

The New York Times has the key piece Monday about how the Obama camp will use the Democratic National Convention to recast its nominee in eyes of wary voters.

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

Saddleback up

It's not clear who won the Rick Warren evangelical grilling Saturday night, and maybe McCain cheated.

By Thomas Schaller August 18, 2008

One-term McCain presidency?

From the Department of Potentially Stupid Campaign Ploys come whispers, likely entirely unfounded, about the Republican nominee pledging to give up power to gain power.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008

Congressional three-ways

With all the focus on Nader and Barr, don't look now but third-party candidates could muck up a few House races.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008

Penn to Obama: Attack McCain

The Clinton strategist has taken his share of abuse for gumming up Hillary's campaign, but he is right about Obama's need to attack.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008

Answers to your questions about the Hillaryland memos

Josh Green, author of a new Atlantic piece about the crackup in Hillaryland, answers five questions from Salon's readers.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008

Republicans for Obama

A new group affiliated with the Obama campaign announces its formation Tuesday.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008

McCain's exurban woes

Are those voters who squeezed Bush past the finish line in 2004 bailing on McSame? Peter Wallsten wonders.

By Thomas Schaller August 12, 2008