“What we’ve got here is … failure to communicate.” That’s the line actor Strother Martin uttered in the classic film “Cool Hand Luke,” but it just as easily could have been said by a thoughtful Member of the U.S. Congress in recent weeks. Members on both sides of the aisle are sounding so frazzled these […]
While many in the national media have become infatuated with the problems of Ohio Gov. Bob Taft (R) and the possibility that Democrats can ride a wave of voter anger in the Buckeye State, neighboring Kentucky seems to offer Democrats a similar opportunity. Like its neighbor to the north, Kentucky possesses a Republican governor with […]
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 […]