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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...
Meeting in Michigan, Mitt and McCain Battle it Out, Dems Voting "Uncommitted"

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, JANUARY 14 2008 03:40 PM | PERMALINK

They’ve been vying for control of the Michigan polls for months, but tomorrow, Mitt Romney and John McCain will be battling for first place in the state’s presidential primary.

It wasn’t too long ago that polls indicated Romney had a firm grasp on Michigan – as well he should, it’s his home turf. Family politicos made their bones in the great lakes state: Mitt Romney’s father was the state’s governor and in 1868 made his own bid for president, his mother was a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Son of...
Fixin' to Head to Low Country, Y'all

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, JANUARY 09 2008 03:03 PM | PERMALINK

Now through the New Hamshire loop, John Edwards, South Carolina's "Native Son," and the other candidates still in the race are making their way down to South Carolina. With a primary on Jan. 19, this battleground state will be hosting not only the campaigns but also a Republican debate Thursday organized by the state's Republican Party and FOX News.

This will be a defining moment for Giuliani who, having skipped major efforts in Iowa and New Hampshire, will be looking to get a win before he...
What kind of revolution, Ron?

POSTED BY CHRIS BROUSSARD, JANUARY 09 2008 02:23 PM | PERMALINK

Back before Ron Paul became an internet favorite, he was quite a newsletter mogul, publishing newsletters under a few different titles since the late 1970s, consistently featuring paranoid, racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic bigotry. James Kirchick over at The New Republic found old copies of his newsletters and has just published a pretty damning expose. It’s likely to cause quite a bit of discomfort among those who’ve jumped on the Ron Paul bandwagon.

The newsletters generally don’t contain bylines,...
Dispatch from New Hampshire: Round-Up

POSTED BY STEVE DENNIS, JANUARY 08 2008 11:47 PM | PERMALINK

Today was a beautiful day in New Hampshire.

It was beautiful on two counts: First, we had a sunny, unseasonably warm day with temperatures reaching into the sixties. And second, today I had a chance to vote. I love waking up on an election day knowing I will be heading to the polls to cast a vote for my candidate. I feel pride as I walk into the town hall to fulfill what I consider to be one of the most important responsibilities an American citizen has - the privilege of selecting a leader. And...
Keeping Up With The Jonses: NH Edition

POSTED BY MICHAEL GSOVSKI, JANUARY 07 2008 06:21 PM | PERMALINK

With all the talk of change and groundswells sweeping the media (extending even to the talking heads on the Sunday morning shows), it's easy to forget that elections are something of a hassle. For New Hampshire, this is no exception. As a frenzy of last minute campaign activity snarls traffic, keeps phones ringing off the hook and ties up local rental cars after 23 million dollars worth of advertising blared in their faces for months, residents of the Granite State would have every right to have some...
Ground Hounds: Ron Paul Takes the Radisson

POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, JANUARY 07 2008 12:04 PM | PERMALINK

You may have heard about Ron Paul supporters spontaneous march on the Radisson hotel in Manchester this weekend in protest of Ron Paul's exclusion from Fox's debates. It was on the front page of Digg at time of writing. As you would expect, our ground hound Corrine was there. Here's the vid:
Monday Morning Must-Reads

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, JANUARY 07 2008 12:46 AM | PERMALINK

Obama: No Cash From Denzel, Spike, Motown, Despite Oprah Backing [FOX] Oprah Winfrey’s backing of Barack Obama for president hasn’t influenced a lot of other heavy hitting black celebrities to join her yet. Her two most favorite authors, Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison, have not opened their pocketbooks yet for Obama. (Angelou has traditionally been a Clinton supporter.) Neither has Spike Lee nor Denzel Washington, although the latter’s wife Pauletta sent Obama $2,300. Motown founder Berry Gordy,...
Dispatch from New Hampshire

POSTED BY STEVE DENNIS, JANUARY 06 2008 05:16 AM | PERMALINK

Before I get started I would like to introduce myself: My name is Steve Dennis and I live in the small town of Kingston in southern New Hampshire. I was asked to cover the New Hampshire primary, so here I am. This will be Part One of my coverage, with Part Two coming after the New Hampshire results are in. In the interest of full disclosure, I will be voting in the Republican primary, so while I have followed that race more closely, I will try to give an unbiased opinion.

New Hampshire takes...
Christmas with Ron Paul

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, DECEMBER 25 2007 10:20 AM | PERMALINK

Last but not least: Christmas with Ron Paul. He has a white tree.