Kucinich Asks Himself a Question

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2007 Rep. Dennis Kucinich stole the show at the Brown and Black Democratic Forum when he hijacked the format to ask himself a question. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Making a Case for the Long View

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 30, 2007 Reporters often live in the moment, focusing on the present and forgetting, at least temporarily, about the past and future -- a trait that works well for many journalistic beats. Boyarsky warns that "when such habits are brought to the political beat, we're all in trouble." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Gloves Come Off

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 20, 2007 Finally, we've got a real presidential campaign on our hands. Wake up, those of you in the back row, because it looks as if the long-running seminar is finally over. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Pulls Ahead in Iowa Poll

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2007 Barack Obama has taken the lead in Iowa, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. However, his lead is within the poll's margin of error, so he remains in a statistical tie with Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Much of Obama's strength may come from "new direction" voters, and the sense that voters have, according to the survey, that he is "the most honest and trustworthy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Campaigners Work the Switchboards

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Nov 19, 2007 If the Illinois senator beats Hillary Clinton and the others for the nomination, a good portion of credit will go to the volunteers now making phone calls in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, California and other places. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Blows the Doors Off

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 The horse-race coverage of the campaign mostly missed this absolute gem of a speech from Barack Obama, who has scratched and clawed his way to a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton and John Edwards in Iowa. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dead Heat in Iowa

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2007 Hillary Clinton's lead in Iowa is statistically nonexistent, leaving in a virtual tie the top three Democrats running in the nation's first electoral test, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll. On the Republican side, Mike Huckabee has sprinted past Rudy Giuliani to be within striking distance of Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Caucus Fatigue

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Clinton, Obama Neck and Neck in Iowa Poll

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2007 Granted, every time a candidate sneezes it seems to occasion a change in the polls these days, but it's of potential interest that, after recent weeks' reports seemed to suggest that Hillary Clinton on a national basis was far ahead of her nearest presidential competitor, Barack Obama, he trails her by just two points in a new University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll surveying Iowa caucus-goers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary’s Firewall

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 26, 2007 Clinton knows she has to win in New Hampshire. That might not be too difficult if Obama continues to fail to captivate Granite State voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Chink in Clinton’s Armor?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 22, 2007 Hillary Clinton may be the front-runner, but her campaign has been doing a bit of damage control in Iowa over the senator's vote to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization, a move critics believe is a prelude to war with Iran. Clinton sent out a mass mailing explaining her vote and insisting that she opposes military action "without full Congressional approval." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kissing Up to 300 Million People Is Hard Work

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 It's not easy to win over an entire country -- or at least a majority of its voters -- without bruising some feelings. That's particularly true in the early-primary states, where locals place high demands on presidential candidates, who, despite their best efforts, frequently step in it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )