Presidency
Edwards Emerges Giuliani’s Strongest Opponent
Despite running third behind Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in every national poll to become the Democratic presidential nominee, John Edwards has emerged as the only candidate poised thus far to defeat leading GOP contender, Rudy Giuliani. Earlier this…
Read MoreScooter Libby Felony Conviction Fallout
I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s conviction of four felony counts of lying under oath and obstruction of justice on Tuesday marked the highest-ranking White House official to be convicted in a federal investigation since the Reagan Iran-Contra scandal. Libby will…
Read MoreIA, MN, and WI Share Identical View of Bush’s Job Performance
Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin will likely remain prized battleground states in the 2008 Presidential election, as they were previously in 2004 and 2000. And while there is still at least a trace of purple in each, these three Upper Midwestern…
Read MorePresidential Nominees Likely To Be Determined By ‘The Unknown’
As politicians officially and unofficially begin their campaigns for the presidency in 2008, speculation about the strengths and weaknesses of each potential candidate will naturally be thoroughly debated in the media. Frequent questions already being posed by pundits include:…
Read MoreWill 2008 Republican National Convention Have An Impact On MN Presidential Vote?
When the Republican National Committee announced in September 2006 that its Site Selection Committee had voted to recommend the Twin Cities to host the 2008 Republican National Convention, it continued an interesting trend in GOP party politics. For the fourth…
Read MoreFord Ran Successful Upper Midwest Presidential Campaign in 1976
The passing of our 38th President Gerald Ford prompted Smart Politics to take a look at his 1976 presidential campaign in the Upper Midwest—and the close races he faced with Jimmy Carter that year. Richard Nixon—who had nearly swept the…
Read MoreJohn Edwards Officially Enters 2008 Presidential Race
Former Democratic North Carolina Senator and 2004 Vice-Presidential nominee John Edwards officially launched his 2008 presidential campaign Thursday. Edwards’ announcement speech picked up on his 2004 stump speech in which he restated his fight for the less fortunate and his…
Read MoreWhen Words Become Reality: The Media Creation of Barack Obama
Just minutes after the Illinois State Senator’s keynote address at the Democratic National Convention on July 27, 2004, media commentators and journalists began to write history by casting Barack Obama in the role of superstar, Democratic leader, and future…
Read MoreMN vs. WI: Which State Is Most Likely to Vote GOP for President in 2008?
This is an admittedly premature question to be sure—with more than one year before the first presidential primary and only a few politicians from each party officially declaring themselves as candidates for the White House. Nonetheless, in the coming…
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