At first glance, today’s conversation might seem as surprising as dog bites man: Money has taken over our political process. I know – not a
Read moreJoe Lockhart: Former White House Press Secretary
The White House recently announced a change at the top. Not the very top, of course, but as head of the Press Office. Jay Carney
Read moreNate Cohn: NY Times’ “The Upshot,” on Data, Forecasting Models & Politics
Forget the Koch Brothers or Super PACs or even President Obama. The most-watched player in the 2014 Midterms just might be a computer program called
Read moreSam Youngman: Lexington Herald-Leader on Kentucky Politics
Few states have more action right now than Kentucky. It’s home to One of the biggest Senate races – the fight for Mitch McConnell’s office
Read moreJeffrey Toobin: New Yorker Staff Writer; CNN Senior Legal Analyst
The next phase of Chris Christie’s bridge scandal has arrived, and it won’t end quickly. It’s the legal battle – subpoenas, documents, testimony and more.
Read moreTeddy Goff: Obama ’12 Digital Director; Partner, Precision Strategies
With the midterm election season approaching, every aspect of every race will be watched: The issues; positioning; and, of course, campaigns. And within the campaigns,
Read moreStan Greenberg: Polling Adviser, Co-Founder Democracy Corps
The agenda is set. President Obama gave his State of the Union address this week, and he was clear: He wants a year of action,
Read moreThe Making of the State of the Union Address
We spoke with speechwriters for the last three presidents — Jon Favreau, David Frum and Michael Waldman — about what it takes to put together
Read moreJon Favreau: Former Director of Speechwriting for President Obama
The connection between policy and communication is a close one. Get only the policy right, and you’re a wonk. Focus solely on the communication, and
Read moreMike Murphy: Political Media Consultant
The challenges for Republicans keep piling up. First it was the Great Divide, the battle between the Tea Party wing and so-called Establishment. Now, NJ
Read moreSteve Kornacki: MSNBC Host
New Jersey Bridgegate is not slowing down. Questions around how and why several George Washington Bridge access lanes were shut last September – questions around
Read moreChuck Todd: NBC News Political Director & Chief White House Correspondent
It took less than 10 days for our first big political scandal of the year to hit: Chris Christie’s revenge. Bridgegate. Whatever you call it,
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