Today is my Birthday: Here's to Many More
As I first learned on Ted Kennedy's Presidential campaign in 1980, the cause is everything. Win or lose, be a true believer. Spend yourself completely. Leave nothing on the table. It may be tough,...
View ArticlePoll shows Rep. Carolyn Maloney leading potential senate matchup in NY
UPDATE: Full disclosure, as many of you know, I have been publicly supportive of Carolyn Maloney beyond this one post and I have discussed her potential candidacy with her personally. If she runs -...
View ArticleBoston's Big Choice
In an off-year without many campaign horse-races, Boston is hitting an electoral cross-roads. Boston Mayor Tom Menino, an establishment, machine politician of 16 years is facing the first real...
View ArticleUPDATED: My Apology
In early 2003, when no one believed in the Dean campaign, there were two individuals and two online communities in particular that were there from the start and were instrumental to any success we...
View ArticleWhat Ted Kennedy meant to me
In November of 1979, I volunteered to work on Ted Kennedy’s Presidential Announcement swing through California. I busted my rear driving the press around and making sure their luggage got to their...
View ArticleRove’s Misread of Tuesday’s Elections
In yesterday’s Wall Street Journal Karl Rove presented a thoughtful opinion piece on how to read the results of elections to be held Tuesday in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania....
View ArticleCall in Tonight for Veterans
This Wednesday is Veterans Day, and I hope you'll join me, Gold Star Mother Ruth Stonesifer, and Powerline blogger John Hinderaker for a conference call tonight at 8 pm Eastern/ 5 pm Pacific as we...
View ArticleHow Dems Can Worry About 1 Less Seat
Last week, I blogged about the growing movement to draft Joe Garcia to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25).Since then, Joe has gotten a flood of support from the voters and...
View ArticleSirota: Will Romanoff’s Move Put the Public Option Back On the Table?
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) decision to back down to Senate Democratic leadership and abandon his previous promise to add a public option into the health care bill made it seem the public option was...
View ArticleRomanoff Stands up for Net Neutrality, Slams Comcast v. FCC Decision
Wanted to make sure everyone saw Andrew Romanoff taking a strong stand on net neutrality and for consumers in the wake of the recent court decision in Comcast v. FCC. This is one of the many reasons we...
View ArticleHoward Dean Urges Support for Giles Perkins
Darren Kinnaird, a staffer on the Giles Perkins for Alabama Attorney General Campaign, guest posted on my blog today this important message from Howard Dean:Trippi, you should see this. Howard Dean...
View ArticleCook Report adds Kucinich to list of vulnerable Dems
I just got this email from Dennis Kucinich. Please chip in what you can to help a great independent-minded progressive: http://kucinich.us/...Dear Friend,The Cook Report has written that the seat I...
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