In short, the recent mudslinging in the campaign may well have played in McCain's favor.

Or maybe the opposite? Obama rose nicely in today's Gallup to a 3-point lead after being tied on Saturday.

Posted at August 4, 2008 1:57 PM in response to For First Time, McCain Edges Ahead Of Obama In Tracking Poll

David, your use of the phrase "gets in a lather" implies you think they're blowing it out of proportion. Can you say so openly, please, if that's what you think?

Posted at July 14, 2008 9:28 AM in response to Election Central Morning Roundup

I will also. She is Lieberman.

Posted at May 1, 2008 8:36 PM in response to Pew: Obama Losing White Working Class Dems To Hillary In Landslide

Mason-Dixon is pretty much the gold standard in survey research.

Posted at May 1, 2008 9:10 AM in response to Poll: Hillary Takes Slim Lead In North Carolina

Please ignore the above - I should not have posted before reading your entire article.

Posted at April 27, 2008 7:27 PM in response to Gravity Puts Dent in Obama Momentum

Steve, correct if I'm wrong, but you've backed Hillary from before this campaign started, yes? When I sat next to you on the Acela from NY to DC, before the campaign started, you seemed very bullish on Hillary's chances and tight with many of her advisors.

So, while you think HRC's campaign has been poor, you've always preferred her to Obama, yes?

Posted at April 27, 2008 6:57 PM in response to Gravity Puts Dent in Obama Momentum

This exact ad worked great for Romney in New Hampshire.

Posted at April 14, 2008 8:01 PM in response to Hillary Airs New Ad In Pennsylvania Hitting Obama's "Small-Town" Comments

Gosh, I can't think of any example of the Clintons or their operatives asserting anything that is false.

Posted at April 3, 2008 9:10 AM in response to Clinton Camp Source: Richardson Said Obama Can't Win

I second that emotion!

Posted at March 19, 2008 1:56 PM in response to Gallup: Hillary Ahead Of Obama By Seven Points, Race Speech Has Yet To Help Him

I read this as yet another news cycle of coverage about Wright's statements, this time even louder than previously. As such, the benefit Obama will likely take from the speech -- apart from having pleased the small % of the electorate that actually heard it -- is that the media may now turn the page and allow the discussion to continue on subjects other than race.

I wouldn't have expected any bounce from taking a day to courageously discuss such a difficult subject.

Posted at March 19, 2008 1:55 PM in response to Gallup: Hillary Ahead Of Obama By Seven Points, Race Speech Has Yet To Help Him