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  • TPMtv: Sarah Palin Lovefest

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, SEPTEMBER 04 2008 03:31 PM | PERMALINK

    Sarah Palin Lovefest

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: We wrap up reaction to Sarah Palin's speech at the Republican Convention, in the most patriotic episode of TPMtv ever.

  • TPMtv: Gamechanger?

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, SEPTEMBER 02 2008 03:01 PM | PERMALINK

    Gamechanger?

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sarah Palin has managed to dominate the news -- and the buzz here in St. Paul -- despite Obama's speech to 75,000 in Denver, a Gulf Coast hurricane and the Republican National Convention. We review the various reactions to the Palin selection from the Republican side.

  • TPMtv: Wesley Clark Hyperventorama

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, JULY 01 2008 02:26 PM | PERMALINK

    Wesley Clark Hyperventorama

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: In today's episode of TPMtv, the very best of MSM hyperventilation about Wes Clark's non-demeaning comments about John McCain.

  • TPMtv: TIM PAWLENTY V.P. MADNESS!

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, JUNE 24 2008 06:48 PM | PERMALINK

    TIM PAWLENTY V.P. MADNESS!

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: With the general election matchup finally set, it's time for the the respective nominees to engage in the rigorous process of vetting potential candidates for running mate. Today TPMtv presents its own special vetting of much-discussed prospective McCain pick, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R).

  • TPMtv: Be Gone, Demons!

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, JUNE 12 2008 03:01 PM | PERMALINK

    Be Gone, Demons!

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: We take another look at Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's (R) exorcism in today's episode of TPMtv.

  • TPMtv: '08 Roundup: Episode #15

    POSTED BY BEN CRAW, MARCH 06 2008 03:51 PM | PERMALINK

    '08 Roundup: Episode #15

    Your Daily Politics Video Blog: She may have netted only a handful of delegates, but Tuesday's primary wins by Hillary Clinton had a huge psychological impact on the race. And on the Republican side, what is President Bush doing to help out the Dems' chances in 2008? All that and more in today's '08 Roundup episode of TPMtv.

  • Possible McCain VP Strategy

    POSTED BY ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD, MARCH 06 2008 03:05 PM | PERMALINK

    U.S. News & World Report suggested today that John McCain may be pressured into picking a female Vice President in order to straddle the gender gap, regardless of who is at the top of the Democrat ticket. US News:

    “Party strategists and even a few of his own outside advisers want the 71-year-old to consider a woman because it would soften his edge and help cut the gender gap that could favor the Democrats this year with either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama at the top of the ticket. Among the names...

  • He's Not a Candidate (He's Just Feeling Out the Field)

    POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, JANUARY 15 2008 09:07 AM | PERMALINK

    Michael Bloomberg is getting annoyed by all the questions. And now he says that any speculation of a presidential run is flat-out "ridiculous." In a press conference yesterday, a frustrated New York Mayor told reporters, "I've said this before. You would think that people would get tired of the answer. I'm not a candidate for president of the United States."

    But in the world of news media, that doesn't mean he's not running, either.

    Last week, a source close to the two-term mayor - a billionaire...

  • Can the Nation Handle Another New York Mayor in the Race?

    POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, JANUARY 08 2008 05:35 PM | PERMALINK

    ...  And is he even running?

    It’s the question on everybody’s minds since New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hinted to the NY Sun in 2006 that a bid for the White House might be in his future.

    The anti-establishment mayor’s non-campaign had its moment of glory yesterday, too, at a forum on “bipartisanship,” where he enjoyed comparing himself to the rest of the crop and coming out, of course, heads and shoulders above:

    "There's no accountability today ... There is no willingness to focus on big...

  • Iowa Ground Hound Video: Chuck Norris

    POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, JANUARY 03 2008 12:40 PM | PERMALINK

     We'll have our ground hounds and our partner the Uptake sending in videos all today from Iowa- so watch this blog. Our Iowa blogger Jonathan Backer caught up at a Chuck Norris Huckabee event last night.