Ted Strickland
Obama’s Stunning Ohio Turnaround
The Conventions’ Gift: The Great Clarification
The Battleground
You Call This Populism? The New Obama Is the Same as the Old Obama.
Are Republicans Blowing Their Midwest Chance?
I've debated with Bill Galston whether or not Ohio has some singular importance to President Obama's reelection chances. (I say no -- it's getting more Republican while other states have grown more Democratic.) But the Midwest in general is certainly very important. And clearly, doing better in Ohio is better than doing worse. READ MORE >>
It Really Does Boggle the Mind
How are Democrats losing a fight over whether to extend massive tax cuts that benefit only the very wealthiest Americans? That's the question a lot of us on the left have been asking. Apparently, outgoing Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is wondering the same thing: READ MORE >>
Help Wanted at the White House? Try These Folks
President Obama hasn't indicated publicly that he will reorganize the White House staff. But sources are telling Marc Ambinder and Glenn Thrush, among others, that Obama is thinking about it. I presume that is a good thing. READ MORE >>
Cleveland! Are You Ready to Riot? How Populism Worked in Ohio.
[Guest post by Noam Scheiber:] READ MORE >>
Dem Victories in OH, VT, WV?
CNN has released the head-to-head exit polls for selected statewide races where polls were closed, and though caution should be used in accepting this data (remember 2004?), it looks like Ted Strickland may be winning the Ohio governor's race, and that Peter Shumlin may be winning the Vermont governor's race. And hold onto your hats: The data also suggests Joe Manchin is winning the Senate race in West By God Virginia, which means you can forget abou READ MORE >>
November Prediction: Pain
A Gallup poll shows that the enthusiasm gap between Republicans and Democrats seems to be narrowing: READ MORE >>
