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  • August 2008

    • Rove Legacy Tails McCain's New Top Dog

      New Republic  |  Aug 1, 08 3:05 PM CDT

      Rove Legacy Tails McCain's New Top Dog

      (Newser) - Steve Schmidt is the new captain of the McCain campaign ship, which an ex-operative compares to the "Pirates of the Caribbean." Known as a taskmasker and carrying the seemingly oxymoronic reputation of a moderate Karl Rove protégé, Steve Schmidt isn't showing his hand just yet. The New Republic tries to dig a little deeper. More »

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      John McCain  • Karl Rove  • negative campaigning  • Arnold Schwarzenegger  • social conservatives  • Steve Schmidt  • centrism

  • July 2008

    • McCain Strays Off Message, But Which Message?

      Washington Post  |  Jul 31, 08 1:38 PM CDT

      McCain Strays Off Message, But Which Message?

      (Newser) - John McCain relishes interacting with voters and sparring with the press, a style that's helped earn him his "maverick" reputation even as it ties his advisers and staff in knots. The campaign as a whole is turning to Karl Rove-style tactics, but the candidate's unpredictable behavior is making it tough to present a united front, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Karl Rove  • negative campaigning  • attack ad  • branding  • Steve Schmidt

    • 'Sgt.' Schmidt Hones McCain's Pitch

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 23, 08 9:51 AM CDT

      'Sgt.' Schmidt Hones McCain's Pitch

      (Newser) - Fiery Republican strategist Steve Schmidt argues that above all, a campaign needs something good to say about its own candidate, and something bad to say about the opponent. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at how 'Sgt. Schmidt', newly given the reins to John McCain's campaign, is methodically and unequivocally remaking the presidential bid with that approach. More »

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      John McCain  • campaign tactics  • Steve Schmidt  • political strategy  • Republican strategy

    • Competing Ambitions Split Camp McCain

      New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 7:30 AM CDT

      Competing Ambitions Split Camp McCain

      (Newser) - John McCain inspires an uncommon degree of loyalty among the advisers and strategists who've served on his campaigns. But they are less charitable toward each other, writes Adam Nagourney in the New York Times . McCain's 2008 campaign is riven by longstanding feuds and conflicting spheres of influence—a problem compounded by the Arizona senator's reluctance to fire people or make choices among competing players. More »

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      John McCain  • Karl Rove  • Republican Party  • Steve Schmidt  • Rick Davis  • Mike Murphy

    • 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

    • 'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      Politico  |  Jul 3, 08 9:58 AM CDT

      'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      (Newser) - The man Karl Rove nicknamed "Bullet" and John McCain calls "Sergeant Schmidt" has taken over day-to-day control of McCain's campaign, and his no-nonsense style is expected to make an immediate impact, Politico reports. Steve Schmidt, a hardworking veteran of the Bush and Schwarzenegger campaigns, is famed for his forceful manner and ability to inspire fierce loyalty among aides. More »

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      John McCain  • Republican  • campaign adviser  • Rick Davis  • Steve Schmidt  • campaign manager

    • Shuffle Atop McCain Team Yields Combative New Boss

      Politico  |  Jul 2, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      Shuffle Atop McCain Team Yields Combative New Boss

      (Newser) - John McCain has ordered a shake-up at the helm of his campaign operation, Politico reports, with top aide Steve Schmidt taking day-to-day control from manager Rick Davis, whose focus will shift to the big picture. Schmidt, known for an aggressive style honed on President Bush's and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election battles, started with a fiery speech reminiscent of Rudy . More »

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      John McCain  • Rick Davis  • Steve Schmidt  • Charlie Black  • campaign manager

  • March 2008

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