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It’s All About Timing

By | 05.29.09 | 1:23 pm

Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and current Democratic contender for governor of Virginia, tried to pay off Ralph Nader, to keep the consumer activist from running in swing states during the 2004 presidential election, The Washington Post reports.

“Terry McAuliffe is slipperier than an eel in olive

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MEGa McCain

By | 05.29.09 | 11:02 am

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will traipse through the California heartland today to lend his support to former eBay President and CEO Meg Whitman, a candidate in California’s Republican gubernatorial primary next year.

Whitman is hosting a townhall meeting in Fresno today — and you know McCain can’t resist a More…

How Far Left Will Virginia Dems Go?

By | 05.28.09 | 11:58 am

In the Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary, whose word would you take — Biz Markie or The Washington Post editorial board? Appomattox Democratic Committee Chair Frank Poynter or the former leader of the free world, Bill Clinton?

Ron Paul Elbows Into New Jersey Gubernatorial Race

By | 05.14.09 | 3:46 pm

The increasingly relevant GOP congressman from Texas has emailed his Campaign for Liberty list in support of Steve Lonegan, the more conservative of the two leading candidates in New Jersey’s Republican primary for governor.

Steve Lonegan is strong advocate of free markets. I was very impressed by

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