Staff / TruthdigFeb 8, 2008
There's an ugly possibility out there: The Democratic race could be so close it would be decided by the 796 super delegates (governors, members of Congress and the like) and not the people who voted and caucused. Party Chairman Howard Dean says he will do everything possible to avoid such a turn of events and Democratic strategists mostly agree that it would be a disaster for the party, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended the super delegate notion to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 6, 2008
Here are the results from the big night. The voters threw us a few surprises, but after a bumpy night, we appear to be back at square one. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigFeb 5, 2008
Democrats are divided this year not by the issues but by a feeling and a theory. This helps explain why the preferences of voters in the Democratic presidential primaries so far have gyrated so wildly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJan 4, 2008
One lesson from the Iowa caucuses is that the Democrats are once again an attractive party for independent and unconventional voters, which is usually a good thing when it comes to winning elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 29, 2007
It's almost primary time, voters of America, so get ready for more electoral shenanigans! The venerable southern state of Virginia is fast out of the gates this election season, thanks to the local Republican Party, which came up with the ingenious idea of requiring voters who want to take part in February's primary to pledge that they'll also cast their vote for the Republican presidential nominee next Nov. 4. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 26, 2007
An impotent GOP is beating up immigrants, sick kids and foreign countries in the feeble hope that grateful voters will stick it to the Democrats next year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 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 )
Staff / TruthdigJul 24, 2007
As more members of Congress from both sides of the aisle register their dissatisfaction with President Bush's leadership, their sentiments appear to be shared by the public -- as evidenced by the results of a new survey by the American Research Group, which found that 71 percent of Americans "disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 4, 2007
Latino supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama are attempting to fill what they see as a "void in media outreach" to voters from their communities by creating the site "Amigos de Obama," where supporters can blog, coordinate events and even download a ringtone and special reggaeton tribute to the "skinny dude with the funny name." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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