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STEVEN STARK

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O's got a TV eye on you

The era of TV advertising in presidential general elections is over
With his decision to forgo public funding, Barack Obama can raise as much as he wants, giving him a huge financial advantage in the fall campaign.
By STEVEN STARK  |  June 25, 2008

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The Obama two-step

Now that we know for sure Obama is going to the dance, who’s he gonna bring as his partner?
Barack Obama lost his best vice-president option when Ohio governor Ted Strickland removed himself from consideration for the number-two spot.
By STEVEN STARK  |  June 18, 2008

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Going Dutch

If Obama is to win the general election, he’ll have to crib from the playbook of . . . Ronald Reagan
One odd thing is already clear about the fall campaign: in it, one of the two major candidates, John McCain, is going to play only a minor role.
By STEVEN STARK  |  June 11, 2008

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‘Sorry’ state

How to eliminate a bad decision or policy misstep and win back voters
A leading theme among Democrats this year is how they won’t allow Barack Obama to be “Swift-boated,” as John Kerry was in 2004.  
By STEVEN STARK  |  October 27, 2008

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Going both ways

Here’s a strategy sheet for McCain on how to defeat Obama.
Right now John McCain is doing better than he and the Republicans deserve.
By STEVEN STARK  |  May 28, 2008

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Issues, shmissues

Never mind the complaints about how the media are not focusing on the issues. Historically, they never have.
During the past few weeks, we’ve heard yet more media laments from our self-appointed guardians of political civility, warning us that this campaign is about to go over a cliff.
By STEVEN STARK  |  May 21, 2008

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Dead heat

If the general election took place tomorrow, we’d have an unprecedented situation on our hands.
With a bit less than six months to go until Election Day, both parties now know their nominees with certainty.
By STEVEN STARK  |  May 14, 2008

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Genie in a bottle

Obama can only hope his Reverend Wright problem ends up like the Clinton Gennifer Flowers scandal
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have split the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, sending the race stumbling along to West Virginia (where Clinton should win decisively) this Tuesday, and then beyond.
By STEVEN STARK  |  May 07, 2008

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Emasculation proclamation

Is Barack Obama in danger of being outmanned?
Though the press and Barack Obama supporters often maintain the opposite, by the rough-and-tumble standards of American politics, Hillary Clinton really hasn’t run that tough a campaign against the Illinois senator.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 30, 2008

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Gore fest

The democratic race is getting messy, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to recruit Al Gore
In the wake of Barack Obama’s defeat in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the Democrats have a huge problem.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 24, 2008

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Beijing bounce

No matter how well American athletes do in the Olympics, John M c Cain should get a lift from the Games
All three candidates declared that if the Chinese don’t change their attitudes about Tibet in a hurry, President George W. Bush should boycott the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 16, 2008

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Endorsed by God

Reverend Wright tarnished Obama’s image as America’s anointed savior
The press has begun to bury the Reverend Jeremiah Wright story, convinced by the polls that the issue — for the most part — has gone away.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 09, 2008

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Clinton fatigue

What is driving the widespread movement pressuring Hillary to drop out, even though she is very much still in the race?
This past week, Vermont senator Patrick Leahy urged Hillary Clinton  to quit the Democratic race in the interests of party unity.
By STEVEN STARK  |  April 02, 2008

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Precedent-breaking president

An Obama win in November would be historic for reasons beyond race
With the news that Florida and Michigan are unlikely to redo their primaries, it’s become even more probable that Barack Obama will be the Democratic presidential nominee.
By STEVEN STARK  |  March 26, 2008

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Race gets in the race

Obama’s fast-track to success could be alienating working-class white voters, reminding them of their nemesis: affirmative action
For much of this election cycle, the assumption has been that foreign policy, specifically Iraq, would be the dominant issue on the campaign trail.
By STEVEN STARK  |  March 19, 2008

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Ridge to the future

The guessing game about his running mate has begun, but if Obama’s the opponent, one man can secure the white house for McCain
With the Republican nomination officially settled, the speculation about John McCain’s choice of a running mate has already begun.
By STEVEN STARK  |  March 12, 2008

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Giant step

If Hillary Clinton can take Pennsylvania, the Democrats will be shooting themselves in the foot
Two weeks ago we noted that, in spite of all the press hype promoting Barack Obama, the Democrats were only two steps away from chaos in their nomination process.
By STEVEN STARK  |  March 05, 2008

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One for the books

Can tales of the Democratic party’s glory days help Obama and Clinton?
It’s hard to believe that we just had a week without a primary.
By STEVEN STARK  |  February 27, 2008

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Civil war

If Clinton can pull off a couple more victories, the democratic party is headed for a disastrous, fight-worn finish
The whole Democratic race is still only two steps away from becoming a train wreck that could derail the party’s chances of winning in November.
By STEVEN STARK  |  February 20, 2008

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Losing it?

Hillary Clinton has squandered a huge lead. Can she get it back?
It’s been said that one benefit of the torturous process presidential candidates must undergo is that it gives voters an extended view of their managerial ability.
By STEVEN STARK  |  February 14, 2008
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