I just finished interviewing Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, (R-GA). The first thing I asked during the interview was whether he’d seen proof that last night’s elections had an impact on the DC Democrats’ behavior. To my surprise, he said that it didn’t appear that the elections had had much of an [...]
After Tuesday night’s thumping administered by independents and conservatives, I’d think it’d be wise for Democrats living in swing districts to pay attention to their constituents, especially if they attended TEA Parties and townhall meetings. That goes double for those Democrats who are considering voting in lockstep with John Conyers [...]
Last night’s GOP blowouts in Virginia and Chris Christie’s win in ultra-blue New Jersey were fueled by independents fleeing the Democratic Party like Democrats were selling nuclear waste, people like Tim Walz will need to rethink things a bit.
If I’m Rep. Walz’s campaign manager, I’m telling him that he can’t [...]
Of all the headlines that a Democratic strategist didn’t want to read this morning, this headline would top the charts:
Independents fuel GOP victories in Va., N.J.
Whether this was a referendum on President Obama is essentially irrelevant to political strategists of all political persuasions. What’s relevant is that independents registered [...]
Gary: Michael, Thanks for taking the time this Saturday to talk about KSTP’s investigation into Mark Ritchie.
Michael: Thanks for the opportunity.
GARY: What was the most disturbing thing for you from the piece?
MICHAEL: It’s clear from KSTP’s report that mistakes were made regarding how absentee ballots were counted. [...]
