The new November 21, 2005 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers. (Click here for subscription information.) Here is a sample from the current issue. Arizona 1: Making Up GroundBy Nathan L. Gonzales After a surprising primary and general election loss three years ago in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, […]
I’ve been thinking about writing this column for a few months, but this week’s reporting on President Bush finally convinced me that I could wait no longer. On Monday night, I heard CNN’s Anderson Cooper report that “Mr. Bush’s trip [to Asia] comes as his approval rating dips to the lowest level of his presidency.” […]
The Republican Governors Association is making a top-level staffing move on the eve of a very challenging election cycle, and potential 2008 presidential candidate and current Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is in the middle of it. RGA Executive Director Mike Pieper is set to become managing director at R&R Partners, Inc., in their Washington, D.C. […]
Much of what you’ve read and heard about Tuesday’s election results is wrong. That goes for the panicky blame-laying by some Republicans and conservatives, as well as the wild claims of resurgence by Democrats. “Americans” did not “resoundingly” support “the new priorities of Democratic candidates over the status quo policies of President Bush and Republican […]
By Stuart Rothenberg Much of what you've read and heard about Tuesday's election results is wrong. That goes for the panicky blame-laying by some Republicans and conservatives, as well as the wild claims of resurgence by Democrats. “Americans” did not “resoundingly” support “the new priorities of Democratic candidates over the status quo policies of President […]
Voters seem less than pleased these days with thedirection of the country, the performance of thepresident and the performance of Congress. In manystates, this sense of dissatisfaction extends to thegovernor and state legislature. Yet when voters in California and Ohio were presentedwith the option of taking away from state legislatorsthe right to draw their own […]
With one year to go until the midterm elections, Democrats believe that control of the Senate is at stake. They’re optimistic, and they should be. Their fundraising and recruiting have been strong, and national poll numbers show President Bush in a hole and voters looking for change. But netting six seats when only 15 Republican-held […]