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Election Central: The Road to NovemberElection Central focuses on the US 2006 Mid Term Congressional elections as well as important gubernatorial races. It will also deal with early positioning for the 2008 Presidential Election.
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Election CentralThe primary fuel source of a democracy is the vote. In an election, the only vote that doesn’t count is the vote that isn’t cast. 2006 is shaping to be the year when national politics gets very local indeed, and where every vote cast will be a vote that counts. Here in Election Central we’ll be working from now until November 7 to bring you cutting-edge information and insight into the races, candidates, propositions and issues that will determine the future of America and, to a significant extent, the world for the next few years. Now more than ever, an informed vote is essential as American citizens make their decisions in terms of representatives and issues confronting the nation. At Election Central we will be working hard to bring you interviews, analysis and commentary on the choices that lie before us on the state and local level. Here is where you’ll find podcasts, videos, and articles representing all sides and views on the personalities and policies that will shape the political landscape in the United States. And recognizing that to a great extent this election is only the prologue for the national elections of 2008, we’ll be looking for the early warning signs of how that election will take shape. ArticlesNovember 17, 2006
Rumsfeld Up, Romney Down
Conservatives at the American Spectator’s annual dinner applauded soon to be former SecDef Don Rumsfeld, but gave a disappointed thumbs down to presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Pajamas Washington editor Richard Miniter was in attendance. November 7, 2006
Election '06 - Voting My Ticket
 Despite being an evil Republican, I suppose I voted mostly like a Democrat on the California state propositions and Los Angeles city measures today… But I’m a Republican mostly because I’m a neocon (there, I said it!) foreign policy hawk, not a traditional values conservative. And unlike the left, the right doesn’t peevishly evict you if you fail to toe even one section of the party line. by Catherine Seipp
Election '06 -- The Goldstein Retort:
 Protein Wisdom’s Jeff Goldstein handicaps the “Most Important Election Since The Last Election.” October 18, 2006
Breakfast With Mehlman by Richard Miniter
Money, microtargeting, and ‘wire-side chats’ are this election’s new weapons.
There's a Pierre Cardin fake, but a Ben Cardin fake?
According to Pajamas Medias’ Washington Editor Richard Miniter, Democratic senatorial candidate from Maryland Benjamin Cardin has been playing fast and loose with the “fine art” of political advertising. A supposedly verité Cardin commercial purporting to show “average Joes and Janes” across his state supporting the Cardin candidacy is actually populated by his own campaign workers playing roles. (Note to campaign workers: sign a Screen Actors Guild contract and you will get residuals.) October 12, 2006
The Pageboy is to Be the Hairstyle Not the Pen Pal
October 6, 2006
Rhode Island's "Independent Man"
Every year PJM Middle East editor Allison Kaplan Sommer leaves the Israel’s politically charged environment for the cool crisp breezes, peaceful atmosphere, and fall foliage of her native Rhode Island. But this year, she arrived to find her home state hotter than usual, as the race between Lincoln Chafee and Sheldon Whitehouse is a critical factor in this year’s contest to control the Senate. September 25, 2006
Autumn of the Partisans
 The base may still nominate but in an era when it doesn’t elect does the hyperpartisan still get to serve? William Bradley says California provides a clue. In this era in which hyperpartisans — on both far sides of the aisle — have become adept at screaming their mantras and building their straw men, frequently dominating what passes for “debate,” something very interesting is happening in California. The partisans are beginning to evaporate. September 24, 2006
Hail to the Coif:
The Manolo (He of “The Manolo Loves The Shoes”) Opines on the Fabulousness and the Not-So-Fabulousness of the Political Combovers, the Plugs, the Mullet and the Mop Top. Manolo says, recently the Manolo has been thinking about the hairstyles of the Presidents. For the example, the current president, George the W. Bush, has the mostly non-descript hair; the sort of the short, no-nonsense, cut-by-the-elderly-barber-named-Mory hair. This type of the hair, it is neither especially inspirational, nor particularly dismaying, and because of this it is part of that broad and undistinguished middle ground, where the majority of the Presidential coiffure may be found. The Bush the Elder, the Harry Truman, the Coolidge, the Wilson, the Harding, the Hoover, and the many, many others presidents of this past century and the half have had this same hair. September 21, 2006
Green Tech Vs. The Empire:
 In California, A Proposition to Tax Big Oil is Popular. But Is It Popular Enough? by William Bradley Oil companies are unpopular, alternative fuels are well thought of, there is major concern about climate change, and there is an initiative on California’s November ballot that addresses all those concerns. It’s ahead in the polls. Yet its fate remains very uncertain. It is called Proposition 87. September 13, 2006
Lamont versus Lieberman Pajamas coverage:
Solomon from Solomonia will be covering the Lamont-Lieberman in Connecticut election for Pajamas Media. He begins by comparing Lieberman and Lamont’s websites for both content, technical savvy and taste. “It’s like a blog war with voting, ballots and millions of dollars at play! Woohoo!” Also, more coverage soon from Van at Kesher Talk. September 1, 2006
Time for Some Primary Democracy
[PJM Special Correspondent Bill Bradley reports that the era of Iowa and New Hampshire wielding disproportionate power over Democratic Presidential nominations is now a mere nostalgic footnote. —- Editor ] August 28, 2006
California Kabuki
Same Actors, Same Play, Same Ending. Special Correspondent Bill Bradley Watches the Legislature Strike Classic Postures Over Redistricting Reform. They might “do it right” if they could get around to “doing it on time.” August 25, 2006
The Manolo Is in the House... Of the Politics?
The PJM Correspondent of the Special, The Manolo, is searching for the fashion in politics. “Do not worry, the Manolo he has become neither the right winged nut, nor the leftist bat of the moon, and indeed his legendary indifference to the normal flow of the politics it has remained unshaken.” Manolo says, the Manolo writing at the Politics Central? Ayyyyyyyy! The Manolo has the politics? Who could suspect such the thing! He seemed so nice! August 14, 2006
Connecticut: Deep Down, It's Shallow
 PJM’s Special Correspondent Bill Bradley plumbs the depths of the Lieberman vs. Lamont Blog-powered grudge match and discovers that there’s less there than meets the eye. August 4, 2006
ARNOLD VS ANGELIDES: PJM Special Correspondent Bill Bradley interprets the California polls so you don't have to
PJM Special Correspondent Bill Bradley interprets the polls so you don’t have to. Even if you are a California politician or proposition. July 29, 2006
Watts Up? Schwarzenegger Weathers Perfect Energy Storm, Barely
In California, Bill Bradley observes, the heat is on in more ways than one. WEATHERING what may have been California’s worst ever heat wave, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger survived the very issue that began his recalled predecessor’s downward spiral. In doing so, the Governor grappled with issues that may afflict the rest of the nation. It was a perfect energy storm. And it may prove not to be uncommon. July 25, 2006
California's Politics Heating Up
This year you can’t tell the players and the propositions without a program. Bill Bradley will write you one as you go. WHILE FIGHTING RAGES in the Middle East, California swelters in a record-setting heat wave and seven days in a row of record and near record-breaking electric power usage. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who I’ve known for years, has his fingers crossed. July 20, 2006
Democrats and the New War
 Democrats want to get close to Israel and the new war, says columnist BILL BRADLEY. Just not too close. ALTHOUGH THERE IS a strong undercurrent of misgivings, Democrats nationally are mostly embracing the latest war in the Middle East, that between Israel and the Hezbollah. So far. |
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Election '06 - Looking for the Antidote
DLA PIPER AT THE WILLARD
Curses, Drudged Again! An Exclusive Podcast with David Zucker
The Freak Show in the Center Ring of Our Political-Media Circus
How Partisan Is Too Partisan? (Part 1 - Introduction)
The Pamela Report: A Sofaside Chat
Senator George Allen talks with Mary Cheney
Interviewing John McCain
Santorum in fight of his political life
