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The Fix support staff, which is as vast and as powerful as you might imagine it would be, is changing how comments are displayed on the blog. Starting tomorrow, we'll flip a switch (not "the" switch) and set it so...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 7, 2008; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (37)

FixCam: Debut of The Fix T-Shirt!

Today marks the unveiling of the The Fix's official t-shirt. It seemed as good a time as any to say thank you for all of your contributions to this blog over the last few years. The goal of The...

By Chris Cillizza | April 24, 2008; 12:41 PM ET | Comments (43)

Taking a Bite Out of Philly

The Fix samples a Philly cheesesteak.

By Chris Cillizza | April 18, 2008; 08:04 AM ET | Comments (29)

'PostTalk' Turns One!

One year ago today, washingtonpost.com launched "PostTalk," a web video interview program with politicians, strategists and other newsmakers. Our first guest was Sen. Joseph Biden (Del.), the veteran Democrat who was mounting his very long-shot bid for his party's presidential...

By Chris Cillizza | April 11, 2008; 03:45 PM ET | Comments (5)

Democrats To Embed Bloggers at Convention

Update, 6:00 pm: We did it! Thanks to all the loyal Fixistas out there, we now have at least one quality politics blog in each of the 50 states. Utah and Alaska were the last to make it in but...

By Chris Cillizza | April 1, 2008; 12:22 PM ET | Comments (33)

Best of the State Politics Blogs

We're almost there! After two days of culling through the various nominees for the best of state politics blogs, we now have 41 45 out of the 50 states represented. But, the goal is to get all 50! (And, yes,...

By Chris Cillizza | March 30, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (35)

Blog Roll: The Best of State Political Blogs

During The Fix's semi-vacation last week, Fixistas for were asked to chime in with their favorite state-based political blogs. We've found over the last few years that these state-based blogs are often the best repositories for good links and good...

By Chris Cillizza | March 26, 2008; 05:32 PM ET | Comments (101)

Milbank's 'Rough Sketch'

One of the great things about working at the Washington Post are the people you get to interact with on a daily basis. And then there's Dana Milbank. The Fix kids! On a serious note, if you don't know Dana...

By Chris Cillizza | March 19, 2008; 02:27 PM ET | Comments (38)

The Fix Breaks

What a run! The Fix has worked nearly every day since Christmas -- testing his endurance and, more importantly, the patience of Mrs. Fix. With Pennsylvania's primary still 36 days away(!), The Fix is taking some time off to recharge...

By Chris Cillizza | March 17, 2008; 08:39 AM ET | Comments (255)

'08 Hopefuls To Talk With MTV, MySpace and The Fix

As regular reads of this blog know, The Fix has had the unique opportunity to partner with MTV and MySpace for a series of presidential dialogues with the 2008 presidential candidates. Tomorrow night marks the culmination of those dialogues with...

By Chris Cillizza | February 1, 2008; 06:00 PM ET | Comments (120)

Revisiting Readers' Nev. and S.C. Predictions

Over the weekend, Fix readers were asked to predict how things would turn out in the Nevada caucuses and the South Carolina GOP primary. The prize? The rarely seen -- and even more rarely won -- official Fix t-shirt. Politics...

By Sarah Lovenheim | January 24, 2008; 01:00 AM ET | Comments (5)

Nevada and S. Carolina -- Get Those Predictions In!

It may be the weekend, but voting is going on in both Nevada and South Carolina today. And, if there is voting happening, that means that it's time to predict the results. With two states voting simultaneously today, we're looking...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | January 19, 2008; 10:26 AM ET | Comments (87)

Fix Fans' Iowa Predictions Revisited

With the New Hampshire primaries less than 24 hours away, we (or, more accurately politics producer Sarah Lovenheim) finally waded through all of The Fix community's predictions -- 230+ -- regarding last Thursday's Iowa caucuses. Remember that we asked for...

By Chris Cillizza | January 7, 2008; 06:00 PM ET | Comments (42)

Shattered Predictions AND T-Shirts!

Yesterday, we asked unaffiliated political operatives to offer their predictions about the first, second and third-place finishers for both Democrats and Republicans in the Iowa caucus. We also asked the political pros to give us their best guess on the...

By Chris Cillizza | January 4, 2008; 04:19 PM ET | Comments (43)

The Fix Makes Des Moines (Finally)

DES MOINES -- The Fix -- as regular readers know -- is a collector of facts and figures. So, here's a few from the trip from D.C. to Des Moines yesterday that we thought you might enjoy (since we certainly...

By Chris Cillizza | December 30, 2007; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (30)

The Fix Heads to Iowa

Joining every other political reporter on earth, The Fix is headed to Iowa this afternoon. Expect posts throughout the weekend and in the run-up to the caucuses on Thursday night. In other news, The Fix has begun growing his caucus...

By Chris Cillizza | December 29, 2007; 11:35 AM ET | Comments (38)

Election Collection Widget

washingtonpost.com is always looking for new ways to get people engaged in the election. The latest gizmo is a handy-dandy widget called the "Election Collection." Through it, you can have a regularly updated look at all of The Washington Post...

By Chris Cillizza | October 17, 2007; 02:14 PM ET | Comments (7)

A Comments Change for The Fix

As regular Fix readers know, we are always trying to make this blog better; from FixCam to Wag the Blog to the Friday Line we are always trying to raise the bar for ourselves and this community. With that in...

By Chris Cillizza | October 10, 2007; 04:07 PM ET | Comments (78)

Vacation (For Real This Time)

After two weeks of light posting, The Fix is officially going on vacation until after Labor Day. That means no posts until Sept. 4 when we will be back at it. Thanks to one and all for your readership and...

By Chris Cillizza | August 29, 2007; 12:45 PM ET | Comments (118)

Fixin' For a Break

Is it August already? What a first seven months of the 2008 cycle! We've watched the rise of Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson, the fall of John McCain and the steadiness of Hillary Rodham Clinton. We've liveblogged more...

By Chris Cillizza | August 15, 2007; 09:18 AM ET | Comments (39)

The Fix: Social Networker

The Fix is hip -- some would say tragically so. Ok, that's not true -- as anyone who knows me can testify -- but I have (finally) caught on to the social networking trend. Thanks to the hard work of...

By Chris Cillizza | August 7, 2007; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (32)

Cleveland Bound ... for a Date With Edwards

The Fix was up earlier than any person rightfully should be this morning to catch a flight to Cleveland, where yours truly and Washington Post national politics reporter Dan Balz will interview Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards for washingtonpost.com's PostTalk...

By Chris Cillizza | July 17, 2007; 09:06 AM ET | Comments (55)

Liveblogging the Democratic Debate: A Disclaimer

Before tonight's Democratic presidential debate gets started, a quick disclaimer: We are blogging this event in real time. The following posts are meant to provide a flavor for the proceedings but should not be treated like an official transcript. (I...

By Chris Cillizza | June 3, 2007; 06:52 PM ET | Comments (16)

The Fix on Facebook

The Fix is (finally) on Facebook. We've formed a group where you can meet and greet other Fix fanatics and talk about what unites us all -- a love for politics. We'll try to regularly update the group page with...

By Chris Cillizza | June 2, 2007; 08:15 PM ET | Comments (6)

Story Conference: The Book(s) on Hillary

The Fix's Chris Cillizza sits down with Post White House Correspondent Michael Abramowitz and National Political Correspondent Lois Romano to discuss two new books about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.). The latest Story Conference also looks at whether the passage...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | May 29, 2007; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (17)

The 110th Congress: Bill Clinton Stops By

Spend a day on Capitol Hill and you never know who you'll run into. Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in Thursday to a second term as New York's junior senator. Former president Bill Clinton joined her for the ceremony, which...

By Chris Cillizza | January 4, 2007; 02:14 PM ET | Comments (45)

Happy Thanksgiving: Resting Up for '08

After an amazing 2006 election cycle, The Fix is taking this week off to recharge the political batteries and eat some turkey and cranberry sauce under the California sun. As a result, I won't be posting this week. But I...

By Chris Cillizza | November 20, 2006; 12:40 PM ET | Comments (55)

The Fix Talks Back: More Thoughts on 2008

I chatted online yesterday, but -- as usual -- wasn't able to get to all of the great questions that were submitted. So, without further ado, let's get started. Silver Spring, Md.: What do you think about Sen. Sam Brownback...

By Chris Cillizza | November 16, 2006; 05:54 PM ET | Comments (26)

The Fix's Election Night Viewers Guide

For two years we have waited for this day. Election Day 2006 is finally here and, as always at The Fix, we aim to provide our readers with the information they need to know to wow their friends and vanquish...

By Chris Cillizza | November 7, 2006; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (2)

One Man, One Vote, One Big Mess

Election Day is almost here and you're all excited to hit the polls and cast your ballot. But wait, what's all this grumbling that your ballot may not get counted properly? That some new-fangled voting machines are gonna eat your...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | November 3, 2006; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (31)

We've Got Issues... What Are Yours?

As a part of the joint Washington Post/washingtonpost.com Bellwether Project, we picked eight issues that could decide the outcome of the elections in November. As of July, we believe President Bush's approval rating, corruption in Congress, the economy, immigration, and...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 10, 2006; 08:50 AM ET | Comments (484)

The Fix Takes a Break

I'll be on vacation until Aug. 13 -- resting up for the post Labor Day sprint to Election Day. During my absence, a few posts will show up here, but The Fix will largely be on hiatus until I return....

By washingtonpost.com Editors | July 31, 2006; 08:07 AM ET | Comments (39)

Maryland's Political Clambake

Who was J. Millard Tawes? A Democrat, Tawes served as governor of Maryland from 1959 to 1967. He was born in Crisfield in 1894 and died there in 1979. At the time of his death, The Post's David Maraniss wrote:...

By Chris Cillizza | July 19, 2006; 07:25 AM ET | Comments (5)

The Fix on Vacation

Readers of The Fix, I'll be taking a mini-vacation for the next few days and will not be posting regularly. But my colleagues at washingtonpost.com have some interesting items in the queue. Also, look for my regular Friday Line feature...

By Chris Cillizza | June 29, 2006; 01:40 PM ET | Comments (4)

Sunday's Post: More From Yearly Kos and What's Wrong With the Dems?

The Fix's Chris Cillizza adds a few more details about the Yearly Kos conference in the The Post's Sunday Politics column. Take a read here: "Conservative Mormon a Darling of the Kos." Meanwhile, Post reporter Dan Balz weighs in with...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 11, 2006; 12:36 PM ET | Comments (18)

Mark Warner's First Date (with the Netroots)

LAS VEGAS -- Mark Warner didn't break much new rhetorical ground during his address today at the Yearly Kos convention, delivering a stump speech that was politely, if not passionately, received by the crowd of liberal activists. "In Virginia we...

By Chris Cillizza | June 10, 2006; 08:03 PM ET | Comments (22)

Howard Dean's Call to Action

LAS VEGAS -- Howard Dean came home today. The Democratic National Committee chairman delivered a call to action this morning at the Yearly Kos convention, urging attendees to avoid slipping into partisan attacks and rather to focus on broadening their...

By Chris Cillizza | June 10, 2006; 03:31 PM ET | Comments (13)

Clark, Richardson Court the Netroots

LAS VEGAS -- Good politicians have a nose for two things -- votes and money. Since both (or at the at least the promise of both) are widely available at this weekend's Yearly Kos gathering, it's not surprising that a...

By Chris Cillizza | June 9, 2006; 05:45 PM ET | Comments (32)

Kos: "We Have Arrived"

Markos Moulitsas, founder of the liberal Daily Kos blog and iconic figure of the liberal Left, asserted Thursday night that the Internet-based progressive movement had gone from the fringes of politics to its center in just four years. Daily Kos...

By Chris Cillizza | June 9, 2006; 03:36 PM ET | Comments (63)

The Politics of Global Warming

A new poll conducted for the National Wildlife Federation indicates that concerns about global warming span traditional demographic and political divisions. Al and Tipper Gore during a May 20 appearance at the 59th Cannes Film Festival. (Reuters) The survey sought...

By Chris Cillizza | May 30, 2006; 08:43 AM ET | Comments (51)

The Fix Takes Questions

I chatted live this morning and fielded a slew of questions on the political issues of the days. But as always, I didn't get to all of the questions I wanted to answer, so below are a few of the...

By Chris Cillizza | May 17, 2006; 07:10 PM ET | Comments (21)

Chatting With The Fix: Damage Control Time for Sen. Allen?

I spent an hour chatting online this morning but couldn't get to all of the questions I wanted to answer. A few of the best leftovers are below. Baltimore: Have you read the profile of George Allen in the New...

By Chris Cillizza | May 3, 2006; 04:02 PM ET | Comments (25)

Chatting With The Fix: S.D. House, Md. Gov., Kerry on the War and More

This morning I took part in a great online chat on washingtonpost.com. More questions came in than I've ever had before, so I thought we could use The Fix to answer a few more: Washington, D.C.: Is the fact that...

By Chris Cillizza | April 5, 2006; 05:01 PM ET | Comments (23)

The Fix Talks Back: Year of the African American Candidate?

There's never enough time to answer all of the good questions I get during my live online chats, but I can always answer a few more here in the blog. Philadelphia: As a student at Morehouse College (an all African...

By Chris Cillizza | March 28, 2006; 04:56 PM ET | Comments (16)

Post Politics Hour: Wonky vs. Warm From the Bully Pulpit

Washington Post White House reporter Michael Fletcher answered questions from readers during Thursday's Post Politics Hour. Selected questions from the chat and a link to the full transcript are included below: Austin, Tex.: When is "wonkish" cool? The more a...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | March 23, 2006; 05:17 PM ET | Comments (14)

Post Politics Hour: The President and the Press

Washington Post White House reporter Peter Baker answered questions from readers during Wednesday's Post Politics Hour. Selected questions from the chat and a link to the full transcript are included below: Dover, Del.: President Bush was on his game at...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | March 22, 2006; 02:32 PM ET | Comments (10)

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