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  • October 2008

    • Neither Candidate Is Ready to Live Here: Noonan

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 10, 08 3:27 PM CDT

      Neither Candidate Is Ready to Live Here: Noonan

      (Newser) - We did have an October surprise, after all, in the form of an economic collapse, and it "all but certainly decided the race," writes Peggy Noonan in the Wall Street Journal . But as she watches Democrats' 'smug triumphalism" and angry Republicans' finger-pointing, Noonan can't help but think that "both campaigns, in the closing stretch, seem not fully worthy of the moment." More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Republicans  • Democrats  • political strategists

  • September 2008

    • McCain Hires Strategist Who Smeared Him

      ABC News  |  Sep 2, 08 7:00 AM CDT

      McCain Hires Strategist Who Smeared Him

      (Newser) - Republican strategist Tucker Eskew, who helped smear John McCain in the 2000 primaries, is now on board the GOP candidate’s campaign and will prep Sarah Palin for her role, reports Jake Tapper on ABC News. “He's one of the best and most collaborative talents in Republican politics,” a McCain rep tells Politico. McCain’s 2000 team was less appreciative. More »

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      John McCain  • smear campaign  • campaign adviser  • political strategists  • Republican strategist

  • July 2008

    • The Man, and the Message, McCain's Been Missing

      New York Times  |  Jul 7, 08 7:48 AM CDT

      The Man, and the Message, McCain's Been Missing

      (Newser) - Mike Murphy, the irreverent mastermind behind John McCain’s 2000 presidential bid, is poised to swoop in and rescue his stalled 2008 effort, writes William Kristol in the New York Times . Murphy sat out the primaries because he was close to both Romney and McCain, but with McCain’s machine spinning its wheels—making him look less presidential now than he did when he clinched the nomination—the frustrated Arizona senator is planning to bring Murphy on as chief strategist. More »

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      John McCain  • McCain 2008  • campaign staff  • political strategists  • Steve Schmidt  • Republican strategist  • Mike Murphy

    • 6 Maxims for Navigating the VP Search

      Men's Vogue  |  Jul 2, 08 2:10 PM CDT

      6 Maxims for Navigating the VP Search

      (Newser) - While pundits stoke the frenzy around potential vice-presidential candidates, they rarely see what actually happens behind the campaign curtain. In Men's Vogue , Lloyd Grove offers six maxims to help make sense of the "veepstakes" hype: Presidential hopefuls seek input from several quarters to curry favor, though most of it is for show.   Potential VPs should have ambition, but accept playing second fiddle. More »

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      list  • presidential campaign  • media  • vice presidential candidate  • presidential politics  • political strategists

  • May 2008

    • Rove: From Politics to Punditry

      New York Times  |  May 12, 08 8:22 AM CDT

      Rove: From Politics to Punditry

      (Newser) - To stoke interest in cutthroat election coverage, cable news networks and other outlets are recruiting political strategists with credentials and big-time party connections, the New York Times reports. One of the newest pundits? None other than Karl Rove, now an analyst for Fox News and contributor to Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal. A Newsweek editor said he hired Rove in part to “responsibly provoke.” More »

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      Election 2008  • Karl Rove  • journalism  • media bias  • political strategists  • pundits  • George Stephanopoulos

    • David Axelrod: Obama's Mastermind —and No. 1 Fan

      Washington Post  |  May 2, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      David Axelrod: Obama's Mastermind —and No. 1 Fan

      (Newser) - David Axelrod isn’t just a political hired gun. Instead, Barack Obama’s chief strategist backs his candidates with the same passion he reserves for his beloved Cubs and Bulls, the Washington Post reports in a lengthy profile. “He loves his candidates when he starts. He’s usually let down when he finishes,” said one friend. “Obama is the one different guy.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • campaign staff  • campaign adviser  • political strategists  • David Axelrod

  • April 2008

    • Clinton Gets Cold Shoulder From GOP

      Politico  |  Apr 30, 08 7:40 PM CDT

      Clinton Gets Cold Shoulder From GOP

      (Newser) - Republican strategists are tuning out Hillary Clinton as they ramp up their attacks on Barack Obama, writes Jonathan Martin in Politico. The national party is increasingly focusing its ads and money on Obama, and John McCain's camp also puts a definite emphasis on him. A new daily email to reporters about McCain's schedule features an "Audacity Watch" but has yet to mention Clinton. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Election 2008  • Republicans  • political advertising  • political strategists

    • $14M Penn Tab Underscores Consultants' Fleecing Spree

      Salon  |  Apr 8, 08 12:26 PM CDT

      $14M Penn Tab Underscores Consultants' Fleecing Spree

      (Newser) - Mark Penn leaves Hillary Clinton’s campaign with a hefty $14 million lining his own pockets, a new high in the skyrocketing world of campaign consultancy, and some 9% of all money Clinton has laid out to date. But ordinary Americans are newly in the position of having their donations misspent, reports Mike Madden in Salon —previously only a risk for lobbyists and wealthy donors. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • campaign fundraising  • John Kerry  • Mark Penn  • political strategists  • Bob Shrum

    • Clinton Staff Glad to See Penn's Exit

      Politico  |  Apr 7, 08 10:27 AM CDT

      Clinton Staff Glad to See Penn's Exit

      (Newser) - Mark Penn might have shaped the Clinton campaign, but he wasn’t well liked within it, Ben Smith writes in Politico. Some blamed him for the campaign's strategic blunders, while others were irked by his huge salary—he’s billed Clinton $13 million—and private-sector distractions. “It was very demoralizing for the staff that's working 24/7 to see him doing book tours,” said one Clinton supporter. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Mark Penn  • political strategists

    • Penn Quits as Clinton Strategist

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 6, 08 6:14 PM CDT

      Penn Quits as Clinton Strategist

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's top strategist stepped down today after drawing fire for his trade meeting with a Colombian envoy last week, the Wall Street Journal reports. Clinton advisers said Mark Penn was all but pushed out, a move many in the camp had sought after Clinton lost key primary races. But campaign manager Maggie Williams said Penn's polling company will still give data and counsel to the campaign. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Mark Penn  • political strategists  • Washington lobbyists

  • March 2008

    • This Is Your Life, John McCain

      USA Today  |  Mar 28, 08 11:49 AM CDT

      This Is Your Life, John McCain

      (Newser) - John McCain will take a tour of his own biographical highlights, reports USA Today. His campaign intends the “Service to America” tour of schools and military installations to help the candidate define his brand before the Democrats do—and help offset a significant fundraising disparity. He will visit places that have “played a significant role in shaping who I am today," he told potential donors. More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • presidential campaign  • political strategists

    • Karl Rove, Ken Mehlman Advise McCain Campaign

      Politico  |  Mar 8, 08 8:53 AM CST

      Karl Rove, Ken Mehlman Advise McCain Campaign

      (Newser) - Major Bush pals Ken Mehlman and Karl Rove are jumping aboard the Straight Talk Express, both informally advising John McCain, a top aide to the GOP hopeful tells Politico. Mehlman, who ran Bush’s 2004 campaign, is an unpaid, outside adviser, while Rove recently donated to McCain and had a closed-door conversation with the senator. The pair add to an increasing number of Bushies on the trail. More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • George W. Bush  • Republicans  • GOP  • Karl Rove  • campaign adviser  • political strategists

  • February 2008

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