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Richard Nixon back in the spotlight

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Roger Simon

Richard Nixon is hot again. Though it has been 34 years since he was forced to resign his presidency and 14 years since he died of a stroke, he is now all the rage.

Tuesday, the National Archives released nearly 200 …

Obama meeting: Gov at first sight

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jonathan Martin and Ben Smith

No one could remember a meeting quite like this.

President-elect Barack Obama met with the nation’s governors Tuesday to hear their tales of economic pain – and won some points by telling Republicans in the room that he …

Obama’s honeymoon with the GOP

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jonathan Martin

Republicans spent much of the year portraying Barack Obama as a socialist and weak-kneed appeaser who would kowtow to America’s enemies.

Not anymore.

It’s been Republicans who’ve been heaping praise on Obama’s national security and economic …

Richardson raked in corporate cash

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Kenneth P. Vogel

Barack Obama’s expected choice as commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, is well-regarded in the business community, but his own brief foray into the corporate world resulted in affiliations that seem an awkward fit with the president-elect’s platform.

In the …

HRC uses nomination to raise cash

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Kenneth P. Vogel

Hillary Rodham Clinton won’t be able to raise money if she’s confirmed as secretary of state, so she’s scrambling to pull in as much cash as she can before then — with the unorthodox tactic of leveraging her own nomination …

Cash-strapped governors ask for aid

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Carol E. Lee

Cash-strapped governors Tuesday joined the long list of groups asking Barack Obama for a lifeline — $176 billion, to be exact.

But there’s one key difference: Some of the governors asking Obama for help today could turn into political …

Five things to watch in Georgia’s runoff

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Charles Mahtesian

The prospect of a 60-seat, filibuster-resistant Senate majority rests on the outcome of Tuesday’s runoff between Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democratic challenger Jim Martin.

With Democrats holding at 58 seats and just two Senate races still …

Obama uses security team to raise cash

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Kenneth P. Vogel

Like Hillary Clinton as secretary of state? Then send me some cash, Barack Obama is telling supporters.

Obama is using the rollout of his security team to raise money for his transition – hitting up his e-mail list …

Cantor promises more aggressive GOP

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Andy Barr

Newly minted House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Va.) promised Tuesday that a retooled and more aggressive GOP will be better prepared for the 2010 election cycle than it was for 2008.

Cantor said Republicans can “expect” that the …

Democrats smell blood in Florida

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Josh Kraushaar

The 2010 Senate election cycle has barely started, but the Democrats’ top target has already emerged: Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida.

His popularity is sagging due to his long-standing ties to President George W. Bush, his high-profile …





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