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Archive: Eye on 2008
Friday Line: How Many Seats Will Dems Gain in the Senate?
A combination of the unending Democratic presidential race (which now appears at an end) and the special election woes of House Republicans have combined to push 2008's U.S. Senate races to the back burner. But they've not been forgotten by...
By Chris Cillizza | May 16, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (13)
McCain's Age (Again)
Even as the debate over whether Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) age -- he will be 72 on Election Day 2008 -- is a legitimate campaign issue rages on, a group of Democratic operatives are out with a campaign jingle that...
By Chris Cillizza | May 15, 2008; 04:40 PM ET | Comments (111)
FixCam: McCain and the Republicans' Woes
Two interesting things have happened over the last month that threaten to drastically reshape the political landscape for the fall. First, Republicans lost their second and third special elections of the cycle in congressional districts that gave President George...
By Chris Cillizza | May 15, 2008; 02:40 PM ET | Comments (84)
Is Clinton Right That She's the Stronger Candidate?
"I am in this race because I believe I am the strongest candidate. ... The White House is won in the swing states and I am winning the swing states." -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) during her victory speech...
By Chris Cillizza | May 15, 2008; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (507)
The Edwards Endorsement: What It Means
Former Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) decision to endorse Sen.Barack Obama's (Ill.) presidential candidacy is sure to draw wall-to-wall media coverage over the next 12 hours or so. Barack Obama, right, is joined by former Democratic presidential hopeful, John Edwards, at...
By Chris Cillizza | May 14, 2008; 06:35 PM ET | Comments (515)
Edwards to Endorse Obama
Former Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) will endorse Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) tonight in Grand Rapids, Michigan, ending a long period of neutrality for the two-time presidential candidate and giving the Illinois senator another boost of momentum as he draws ever...
By Chris Cillizza | May 14, 2008; 05:35 PM ET | Comments (82)
Winners and Losers: Of Mountaineers and Magnolias
Another primary night is in the books. But for once, it was a House race -- a special election in Mississippi -- not the presidential contest that served to surprise. Hillary Rodham Clinton won a massive -- albeit expected --...
By Chris Cillizza | May 14, 2008; 01:56 PM ET | Comments (49)
Next Moves for Team Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton's convincing victory over Barack Obama Tuesday in West Virginia's Democratic primary virtually ensures that she will remain in the race through the formal end of the nomination fight in June, despite her decidedly long odds of winning...
By Chris Cillizza | May 14, 2008; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (264)
Clinton: Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon
Following Sen. Hillary Clinton's (N.Y.) convincing victory tonight in West Virginia she delivered a defiant speech in which she insisted that the outcome of the Democratic nomination fight remained very much in doubt. "I am more determined than ever to...
By Chris Cillizza | May 13, 2008; 11:00 PM ET | Comments (208)
Clinton Wins West Va.
UPDATE, 7:35 pm: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has won a convincing victory over Sen. Barack Obama in West Virginia, a win blunted somewhat by the steady stream of superdelegates coming out in favors of the Illinois Senator over the last...
By Chris Cillizza | May 13, 2008; 06:20 PM ET | Comments (32)
McCain vs Obama: By the Numbers
The Democratic presidential nomination fight continues on without end, but attention is beginning to shift to the prospects of a general election battle between Sens. Barack Obama (Ill.) and John McCain (Ariz.). A new poll conducted by the Washington Post...
By Chris Cillizza | May 13, 2008; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (109)
West Virginia Primary Predictions!
Down about the fact that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) remains in the Democratic presidential race despite Sen. Barack Obama's status as the presumptive nominee? Look on the bright side: the longer Clinton stays in the race, the more official...
By Chris Cillizza | May 13, 2008; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (318)
Obama Turns to the General Election
Although Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) continues to insist that his race against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) is not yet over, his travel schedule over the next two weeks suggests that his campaign is already in the process of pivoting...
By Chris Cillizza | May 12, 2008; 01:55 PM ET | Comments (401)
Predictions Redux: The Hoosier-Heel Primaries
To the many Fixistas out there who tried to predict the outcomes of Tuesday's Democratic Indiana and North Carolina state primaries -- thank you! And now, for the winners of the official Fix t-shirts as judged by post.com politics producer...
By Sarah Lovenheim | May 8, 2008; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (15)
For Clinton, a Misfire on Gas Tax?
Hillary Rodham Clinton closed her campaign in Indiana with ads that highlighted her support for a suspension of the federal gas tax -- a seemingly smart move given the current prices at the pump and, perhaps more importantly, the lessons...
By Chris Cillizza | May 8, 2008; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (227)
Clinton Still In The Race, But Faces Major Hurdles
Ever since Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) swept 11 straight contests between Feb. 5 and March 4, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (N.Y.) path to the Democratic presidential nomination has been a narrow one. Obama's winning streak not only gave him...
By Chris Cillizza | May 7, 2008; 03:20 PM ET | Comments (418)
The Hoosier-Heel Primary: Winners and Losers
In a primary race that has been defined by its unpredictable twists and turns, the voters of North Carolina and Indiana provided yet another swerve in the narrative. Photo Gallery: Democrats Split Indiana and North Carolina. Sen. Barack Obama won...
By Chris Cillizza | May 7, 2008; 08:27 AM ET | Comments (264)
Is It (Finally) Over?
UPDATE, 1:15 am: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) has officially been declared the winner in Indiana, taking 51 percent of the vote to 49 percent for Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). The final margin looked to be roughly 22,000 votes out...
By Chris Cillizza | May 7, 2008; 12:53 AM ET | Comments (94)
Lake, Lake, Lake!
It now looks like the fate of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (N.Y.) presidential prospects hangs on a single county in northwest Indiana. More than 550 precincts remain uncounted in the Lake County, which contains Gary -- a presumed Obama stronghold...
By Chris Cillizza | May 6, 2008; 10:41 PM ET | Comments (59)
Obama Wins N.C., Indiana Too Early To Call
Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) has defeated Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) in the North Carolina presidential primary. Obama's win was thanks in large part to black voters, who cast over 30 percent of the total vote. Exit polls indicate that...
By Chris Cillizza | May 6, 2008; 07:45 PM ET | Comments (34)
What to Watch For: Indiana and North Carolina
The Fix is a HUGE sports fan and, as a result, spends way too much time watching and re-watching "SportsCenter". One of our favorite features from the big show is "What 2 Watch 4" where the anchors give sports junkies...
By Chris Cillizza | May 6, 2008; 02:01 PM ET | Comments (123)
Primary Prediction Contest: The Hoosier-Heel Primaries
It's T-shirt time! Primaries in Indiana and North Carolina today offer twin chances for Fixistas to claim their official Fix t-shirt. Heading into today's votes, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) clearly has the momentum in the contest -- the result...
By Chris Cillizza | May 6, 2008; 08:05 AM ET | Comments (316)
Prediction Winners: Mississippi and Pennsylvania
Now that official Fix t-shirts have become a decidedly hot commodity (did you see that guy sporting one at Jazz Fest?), people are clamoring to win one in our primary prediction contests. But before we look ahead to North Carolina...
By Sarah Lovenheim | May 5, 2008; 09:48 PM ET | Comments (36)
Gas Tax Fight Grows Hotter
Less than 24 hours before Indiana and North Carolina voters head to the polls to pick between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.), the two campaigns are upping the ante on the issue of the gas tax....
By Chris Cillizza | May 5, 2008; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (252)
'Dream Ticket' Effort Evolves
An Internet petition drive designed to encourage the idea of a presidential ticket featuring Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) -- in that order -- is reorganizing itself to support the idea of either senator serving as...
By Chris Cillizza | May 5, 2008; 01:49 PM ET | Comments (70)
Democrat Wins La. Special Election
State Rep. Don Cazayoux won the special election in Louisiana's 6th district yesterday, a victory that marks the second time this year that Democrats have won a seat previously held by a Republican. Cazayoux, a conservative Democrat, defeated former state...
By Chris Cillizza | May 4, 2008; 12:01 AM ET | Comments (82)
Bayh's Frank Talk About Obama
While The Fix is enjoying some downtime, The Post's Dan Balz sat down with Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana yesterday to talk about the state of the Democratic presidential race and his state's upcoming starring role in the nomination fight....
By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 1, 2008; 09:11 AM ET | Comments (242)
Clinton on O'Reilly: Wright Comments 'Outrageous' and 'Offensive'
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) made a long-awaited appearance today on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News Channel show, using the intense media focus to strongly condemn the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Clinton called remarks made by Wright...
By Chris Cillizza | April 30, 2008; 04:15 PM ET | Comments (256)
Rev. Wright, Part Deux
The Rev. Jeremiah Wright's speech -- and the question and answer service that followed -- yesterday at the National Press Club put Sen. Barack Obama's controversial former pastor right back in the national spotlight. Obama spent the day yesterday doing...
By Chris Cillizza | April 29, 2008; 01:55 PM ET | Comments (399)
Obama An Issue in MS-01
A new ad by Southhaven Mayor Greg Davis (R) in advance of the May 13 special election in Mississippi's 1st District makes plain how GOP candidates plan to use Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) against their Democratic opponents this fall. The...
By Chris Cillizza | April 28, 2008; 03:02 PM ET | Comments (193)
Colbert vs Stewart
Forget the ongoing primary fight between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.). The primary that really matters is the one between Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for the hearts, minds and, yes, even the eyeballs of America....
By Chris Cillizza | April 26, 2008; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (296)
DNC Officials Huddle With Clinton, Obama Campaigns
In an attempt to kick start the general election contest before the party has picked its nominee, Democratic National Committee officials have met in recent days with the top campaign brass of Sens. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Hillary Rodham Clinton...
By Chris Cillizza | April 25, 2008; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (120)
Obama Memo: On Electability
Seeking to rebut the argument that Sen. Barack Obama's recent primary losses in Ohio and Pennsylvania endanger Democrats' chances of wining the White House in the fall, the Illinois senator's campaign is circulating a memo to superdelegates chock full of...
By Chris Cillizza | April 24, 2008; 03:36 PM ET | Comments (314)
How Clinton Can Win It
Following Tuesday's primary in Pennsylvania, it's clear that the Democratic presidential contest between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama is not likely to conclude until early June. Given that reality, the overarching question facing party activists and elected officials (read:...
By Chris Cillizza | April 24, 2008; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (541)
North Carolina Republican Party Invokes Wright
Throwing subtlety out the window, the North Carolina Republican Party began airing an ad today that seeks to tie the two Democrats running for governor to Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and, by extension, to Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright....
By Chris Cillizza | April 23, 2008; 05:53 PM ET | Comments (86)
Pa. Primary: Winners and Losers
The Fix loves the day after an election. There's data to sift, spin to analyze, and future contests to contemplate. Election nights often clarify, sometimes confuse but very rarely disappoint. Just twelve hours or so after Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton...
By Chris Cillizza | April 23, 2008; 01:37 PM ET | Comments (173)
Clinton Wins. Or Does She?
With nearly 90 percent of Pennsylvania's precincts reporting, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) had a 55 percent to 45 percent lead over Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). So, Clinton won the Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Or did she? At issue is whether...
By Chris Cillizza | April 22, 2008; 11:10 PM ET | Comments (502)
Clinton Wins Pa.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) has claimed a much-needed victory over Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in tonight's Pennsylvania Democratic primary, ensuring the race for the party's nomination will continue through at least May 6 when Indiana and North Carolina vote....
By Chris Cillizza | April 22, 2008; 09:15 PM ET | Comments (55)
Group Seeks to Tie House Candidate to Obama
In a sign of things to come if Sen. Barack Obama winds up as his party's standard-bearer, Freedom's Watch is airing an ad in a Louisiana special election that seeks to tie the Democratic candidate to the Illinois senator. The...
By Chris Cillizza | April 22, 2008; 05:28 PM ET | Comments (37)
What Kind of 'Win' Does Clinton Need in Pa.?
Polls in Pennsylvania won't close for another six hours but Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton are exchanging dueling memos as each side seeks to set expectations for tonight. "Pennsylvania is considered a state tailor-made for Hillary...
By Chris Cillizza | April 22, 2008; 02:19 PM ET | Comments (160)
Pennsylvania Primary Prediction Time!
The day Fixistas around the country -- if not the world -- have been waiting for has finally come. Political Geography of Pennsylvania No, not the Pennsylvania primary -- although that is today. We're talking about the arrival of the...
By Chris Cillizza | April 22, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (452)
DNC Hits McCain, But Can They Keep It Up?
UPDATE, 5:45 pm: Progressive Media USA is taking to the Ohio airwaves tomorrow in an attempt to match Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) advertising in the crucial swing state. The ad is a replica of what the liberal group, led by...
By Chris Cillizza | April 21, 2008; 04:16 PM ET | Comments (80)
Clinton Ad Invokes Harry Truman and Osama Bin Laden
Hours after Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) began airing an ad in Pennsylvania that subtly questions Sen. Barack Obama's readiness to handle a pending crisis, the Illinois Senator's campaign unveiled an ad of its own that starkly rebuts that charge....
By Chris Cillizza | April 21, 2008; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (271)
Week in Preview: PA Primary Edition
The wait is almost over. After six weeks without a primary or caucus in the Democratic presidential race, Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls tomorrow to choose between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. The pressure is clearly...
By Chris Cillizza | April 21, 2008; 11:28 AM ET | Comments (77)
Obama & Clinton in Full 'Outrage' Mode
UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. ET: The Clinton campaign is now up with a new ad in Pennsylvania that seeks to directly rebut the Obama ad on health care that began running yesterday in the state. Here's the ad: On a conference...
By Chris Cillizza | April 20, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (158)
McCain's Innovators and Trailblazers
Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) campaign announced today that it had collected $15 million in March and had $10 million left in the bank. Late tonight, the campaign released its bundlers -- the men and women charged with collecting dozens or...
By Chris Cillizza | April 18, 2008; 08:21 PM ET | Comments (20)
The Line: McCain Puts 3 Key States in Play
PHILADELPHIA -- The Fix is on the way back from a whirlwind trip to Pennsylvania to check out the lay of the land in advance of the state's presidential primary on Tuesday. But if it's Friday, it's time for The...
By Chris Cillizza | April 18, 2008; 09:35 AM ET | Comments (253)
Clinton Invokes '90s
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Framed by the neon green lights of the Mayflower Mayfair Diner, a Northeast Philadelphia landmark, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) swiped at Sen. Barack Obama over his evaluation of her husband's administration. "Sometimes during this campaign my...
By Chris Cillizza | April 17, 2008; 09:44 PM ET | Comments (79)
Clinton Praises McCain on Global Warming, Focuses on Women
HAVERFORD, Pa. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) praised Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for his willingness to break with his party on the issue of global climate change but insisted she would go further than her potential Republican presidential rival....
By Chris Cillizza | April 17, 2008; 04:20 PM ET | Comments (63)
Democratic Operative Takes on McCain's Age
Despite a recent promise from Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean not to make Sen. John McCain's age -- he turns 72 in August -- an issue in the presidential campaign, a senior Democratic operative has started a new...
By Chris Cillizza | April 17, 2008; 03:05 PM ET | Comments (163)
