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The Sounds of Silence From Democrats on the Hot-Button Issues

by Stuart Rothenberg April 30, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

If you really want to see how times have changed across the nation in general, and on Capitol Hill in particular, all you need to do is consider both the way high-profile Democrats have reacted to recent events and how the Democrats are proceeding in Congress. It’s stunning, and that’s not mere…

Waiting for Godot ... or Hagel, Warner, Cochran and Craig

by Stuart Rothenberg April 26, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

By Stuart Rothenberg

While the clock ticks on the 2008 election cycle, Republicans are holding their collective breath about the political futures of four veteran GOP Senators.

Nebraska’s Chuck Hagel, Virginia’s John Warner, Mississippi’s Thad Cochran and Idaho’s Larry Craig all have been…

Waiting for Godot … or Hagel, Warner, Cochran and Craig

by Stuart Rothenberg April 26, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

While the clock ticks on the 2008 election cycle, Republicans are holding their collective breath about the political futures of four veteran GOP Senators.

Nebraska’s Chuck Hagel, Virginia’s John Warner, Mississippi’s Thad Cochran and Idaho’s Larry Craig all have been coy — and that’s an…

Who’ll Be GOP’s ‘Next Ronald Reagan’ in ‘08 Presidential Race?

by Stuart Rothenberg April 23, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

“We are looking for the next Ronald Reagan,” said Gary Bauer recently about his party’s search for a 2008 presidential nominee. And Bauer, who is president of American Values and a leading voice of social conservatives, isn’t alone.

Conservatives pine for an heir to the legacy of Reagan, hoping…

New Print Edition: 2008 Senate Outlook

April 20, 2007 · 3:31 PM EDT
The new April 20, 2007 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers. The print edition comes out every two weeks and the content is not available online. Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as quarterly House and…

2008 Senate Ratings

April 20, 2007 · 3:27 PM EDT

Here are our latest Senate ratings. This early in the cycle, we only use three broad categories. Later, we will move to our more specific categories such as Clear Advantage, Narrow Advantage, Toss-Up, etc.



VULNERABLE (3 R, 0 D)

Kerry ’04 Campaign Holds Lesson for McCain and Clinton

by Stuart Rothenberg April 19, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

I know why former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) wants to be president and how he’d like to change the country. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s (R) message of strong leadership, especially in the war against terror, is clear enough. The same goes for Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) message of…

Another Day Brings Another Dose of Bad News for the GOP

April 16, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Spring has sprung in Washington, D.C., but not for Republicans. With the first quarter of 2007 now history, there is no evidence that President Bush has started to turn things around — or even that there are any reasonable prospects of him doing so.

Democrats have found two new issues to use…

Louisiana Governor: Jindal Looking Like Money in the Bank

April 13, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Throwing another wrinkle into the ever-evolving Louisiana landscape, Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) announced that he has raised $5 million for his 2007 race for governor.

Jindal’s strong early fundraising, combined with what appears to be a growing doubt among insiders that former Senator John Breaux…

Pennsylvania 10: Eckel Takes a Pass

April 12, 2007 · 12:15 AM EDT

Updating our story in the April 4 print edition of the Report, Lackawanna businessman Keith Eckel (R) has accepted a position as vice-chairman of Nationwide and will not run for Congress in 2008. U.S. Attorney Tom Marino (R) remains the early favorite for the GOP nomination in Pennsylvania’s 10th…