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  • July 2008

    • Chicago Ties Sustain Obama

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 14, 08 8:47 AM CDT

      Chicago Ties Sustain Obama

      Barack Obama’s Chicago home base has provided the candidate with a wealth of influential allies who serve him in a variety of ways, from the political to the personal, the Washington Post reports. While some play official campaign roles or are informal advisers, others keep Obama grounded on his beloved basketball court. Either way, they must follow two rules: No drama and no leaks. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Chicago  • campaign adviser  • David Axelrod

    • 'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jul 3, 08 9:58 AM CDT

      'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      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

  • June 2008

    • Obama Campaign Fixes Gender Balance

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jun 21, 08 3:22 PM CDT

      Obama Campaign Fixes Gender Balance

      Barack Obama's campaign has been getting more women on board at high levels, Politico reports. Female activists welcome the new hires, while campaign insiders say the "boy's club" image that dogged Obama's campaign during the primaries was never correct. Among the biggest names are Patti Solis Doyle, former campaign manager for Hillary Clinton, and Stephanie Cutter, who worked with John Kerry. More »

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      Barack Obama  • women  • campaign staff  • campaign adviser  • Patti Solis Doyle

  • May 2008

    • McCain's Media Chief Steps Down

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 21, 08 6:05 AM CDT

      McCain's Media Chief Steps Down

      John McCain's top media adviser is keeping his promise and stepping down from his role in the senator's campaign, the Washington Post reports. Mark McKinnon said last year that he had no desire to work against Barack Obama if he became the Democratic nominee. Insiders say the departure of the former Bush campaign aide will be a heavy blow to McCain's campaign. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • election 2008  • campaign  • campaign adviser  • Republican strategist

    • Valerie Jarrett: Obama's Sounding Board

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 12, 08 10:11 AM CDT

      Valerie Jarrett: Obama's Sounding Board

      One of the strongest voices in Barack Obama's camp is that of longtime friend and confidante Valerie Jarrett, the Wall Street Journal writes. The woman who was once Michelle Obama's boss is now "practically a sister" to the couple, and her political savvy has proved invaluable to Obama's campaign—though Jarrett is hardly likely to make such a spotlight-grabbing claim herself. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Chicago  • Michelle Obama  • campaign adviser  • 2016 Olympics  • Valerie Jarrett

    • Obama Gears Up for GOP Smears

      newser  |  Newsweek  |  May 11, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      Obama Gears Up for GOP Smears

      John McCain is prepping for a smear campaign this summer while camp Obama, ever cool and controlled, awaits the first strike. "It's going to be Swift Boat times five on both sides," said one McCain adviser who expects Obama to return fire. McCain's challenge is to hit above the belt and not seem racist, while Obama needs to react fast without sparking endless fights, Newsweek reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • campaign  • voters  • advertising campaign  • campaign adviser  • smear campaign  • David Axelrod  • campaign etiquette

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

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

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

      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
  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Meet Obama's Karl Rove

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 15, 08 1:06 PM CST

      Meet Obama's Karl Rove

      Even as Hillary Clinton shakes up her campaign staff, Barack Obama’s top adviser enjoys the standing of a man who, one political observer says, “ain’t going to be fired.” David Axelrod is Obama’s version of Karl Rove, the LA Times reports in a profile of one of the country’s top political minds. More »

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

  • January 2008
  • August 2007

    • Carville: Rove Cost GOP a Generation

      newser  |  Financial Times (UK)  |  Aug 15, 07 3:47 PM CDT

      Carville: Rove Cost GOP a Generation

      Impressive electoral record aside, Karl Rove's strategy of aggressively courting the GOP base has soured an entire generation on the Republican Party, James Carville argues in the Financial Times . Bill Clinton's storied strategist says "theocratic underpinnings" of Rovian strategy are behind polls showing a nameless Democratic presidential candidate favored by 32% among younger voters. More »

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      George W. Bush  • election 2008  • Bush administration  • Republicans  • Karl Rove  • GOP  • campaign adviser  • James Carville

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