Daily Archives: November 1, 2006

They have one brewing regardless of the outcome of the election. I noted earlier the finger-pointing pre-mortems already happening in the Connecticut Senate race. I noted the fear some operatives have that Joe Lieberman might have coattails – for Republicans. … Continue reading →

Somebody finally smacked him hard. WASHINGTON – Thrust into the midst of the midterm election campaign, Sen. John Kerry apologized Wednesday to "any service member, family member or American who was offended" by remarks deemed by Republicans and Democrats alike … Continue reading →

In how these things are handled. A lawmaker makes a dreadful mistake and says things he should not. Lawmaker is pressured by colleagues in the same party to do the right thing. Lawmaker does not go on the offensive, does … Continue reading →

Jay Bryant over at Real Clear Politics thinks that the most important Senate race is happening right on Washington's doorstep. It isn't Virginia, either. It is the Maryland Senate race. Now I noted the surprise endorsement of Michael Steels by … Continue reading →

Uh oh. If this happens, there's a few people who might want to hide after the elections. The Associated Press is reporting that some Democratic operatives are very nervous in Connecticut. There is a very real fear that Joe Lieberman … Continue reading →

The New York Observer has an article that describes the pre-mortems that are already happening in the Connecticut Senate race. Mainstream Democrats and the netroots are already pointing fingers at one another. Imagine how bad it will get if the … Continue reading →

Several smart Democratic candidates (or their smart campaign managers, same difference) have come out fast against John Kerry's remarks. This may be the only thing that limits the damage for them. It won't reverse it completely, I think, but it … Continue reading →