After reviewing some recent polls, and buzzing around the blogs, I have concluded the GOP has a hard road ahead. And right now, I’m not too sure it looks so good.
A recent CNN poll shows 63 percent of Democrats are either extremely or very enthusiastic about voting this year. Only 37 percent of Republicans feel […]

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Tim Russert died today. He was one of the best. As a student studying journalism, and as one of the senior editors of this political blog, I am saddened. I enjoyed watching Russert and learned a lot from doing so, but most importantly, his love of politics inspired me.

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Ron Paul officially ended his campaign Thursday in Texas. However, the Ron Paul revolution will continue. In a statement on his website, Paul told supporters to watch out for “exciting plans and projects” that will “move the revolution forward”.
Paul has been delivering his message of peace, freedom and prosperity to millions of Americans for the […]

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I found this video over at the Huffington Post. I wonder if Barack Obama uses a PC or Mac. John McCain uses neither.

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I had a chance to chat briefly over the phone last week with Ralph Munro, Washington’s former secretary of state and a vocal local supporter of Sen. John McCain.
Calling himself “just a foot soldier in the campaign,” he highlighted McCain’s Northwest credentials, including McCain’s military vet background and familiarity with issues that affect Western states, […]

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I could start the day off by writing about Barack Obama’s ongoing VP search or how the presumptive Democratic nominee continues to attack Sen. John McCain about the economy and President George W. Bush’s failed policies. However, I’ve written about both of those things before, and you can easily find those news stories all over […]

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Sen. Hillary Clinton officially suspended her hard-fought campaign and endorsed Sen. Barack Obama today. She made public her endorsement in a speech to thousands of her supporters at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
From The Fix blog on the Washington Post site:
“I congratulate him on the victory he has won and the race he […]

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Barack Obama and John McCain are tossing the rule book out the window. Both candidates are planning fresh and non-traditional maps, focusing on states that are toss ups. This is what the candidates have said about the coveted prize of New Hampshire, a toss up state that went to John Kerry in 2004.
From Politico: “I […]

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A look at both parties new political ads. Both are scary in their own way.
John McCain has released his first general election ad today, its titled “Safe.” It is a glimpse at how McCain will hit Barack Obama on experience. Maybe one more good reason Obama may choose Jim Webb for VP. Just a thought.
The […]

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Who is Barack Obama going to pick for VP? That’s the question of the week. Obama and Hillary Clinton had a meeting in DC late last night, so it doesn’t look like the VP speculation is going away anytime soon.
Will he choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate? Clinton has made it clear she is […]

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