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Operation Chaos

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On August 29, 2008
I think Rob hits it below--the Palin pick can be seen as a way to try to attract disaffected women, like his attempt to float the possibility of a pro-choice running mate to sucker especially gullible media rubes. And like Rob, I don't see it...

Officially Biden?

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On August 23, 2008

Obviously, one wants to be careful about such scoops -- ask the previous Democratic running mate, Dick Gephardt -- but apparently it will be Biden.I guess I feel relief without.

Mittens!

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On August 22, 2008

The good news is that "two GOP sources" have allegedly said that Mitt Romney will be McCain's pick. The bad news is that the news comes from Mark Halperin, so.

On Biden

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On August 18, 2008
I'm not going to put a lot of stock in markets that see Biden as the most likely nominee -- they have Kerry at 9%, after all -- but this does seem to be the consensus. And perhaps I've been buttered up by the fairly...

Walk On Bayh?

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On August 6, 2008

As far as it goes, I think that Patashnik and Silver make reasonable points here. A congressman's record has to be evaluated in context, and in said contexts Bayh's record.

More On Winters

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On August 4, 2008

Kathy G has more on his silly argument on behalf of Tim Kaine. Particularly crucial is this:Except . . . in 2004, voters were asked:"Would you support or oppose the.

A Strange Case For Kaine

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On August 1, 2008
For most of the reasons cited by Dylan Mathews, I wouldn't be happy if Obama chose Tim Kaine as his running mate. Still, I can least imagine an argument on his behalf: he could win Virginia for the Dems, a major blow to McCain, and...

Veep Random Notes

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On July 14, 2008

Kathy G has an exhaustive roundup on potential running mates for Obama. I bascially agree with the rankings, if not all of the reasoning. A few points:This adds further ammunition.

A Test

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On June 21, 2008

In re: perennial media darling Sam Nunn, Pierce says: "I thought I was rid of this walking blight a decade ago." I'll say this: I'm confident that he won't, but.

The I-Pod Candidate?

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On June 20, 2008
Taking on Johnathan Cohn on his own terrain (and I think Cohn's emphasis on presidential ability rather than short-term political tactics is sound), Brad Plumer makes a case for Sebelius as VP pick. This is the bottom line:Sebelius's biggest strength is the fact that she's...

Against Richardson

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On June 14, 2008

Agreed (see also here.) I stopped taking Richardson's candidacy seriously when he endorsed a dissenter in Roe and Miranda (and the writer of the majority opinion in Bowers) as his.

Clinton or a Man?

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On June 13, 2008

Evaluating some arguments for and against Sebellius as a VP choice, Ezra discusses a strange argument I've always wondered about:Then, on the con side, we get an argument that's been.

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