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Archive: Fix Picks
Sunday Reading: When Will the Dem. Race End?
A quick scan of the Sunday papers underscores that the central question in the Democratic presidential race remains: "When will it end?" To that end, there are two pieces you should make sure to read before the start of the...
By Chris Cillizza | March 30, 2008; 12:33 PM ET | Comments (274)
Fix Pick: Gene Weingarten and the 24-Hour News Cycle
About six weeks ago, Gene Weingarten asked to sit down with The Fix for a chat. Having long admired Gene's writing for The Washington Post Magazine (and his infamous live online discussion), I readily agreed. Weingarten, it turned out, was...
By Chris Cillizza | March 25, 2008; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (82)
Fix Pick: The Arrogance Equation
Running for president is inherently an act of egotism. It requires a candidate to believe wholeheartedly that he or she alone is best equipped to run the country. Under the best circumstances, the self confidence required to run for president...
By Chris Cillizza | March 18, 2008; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (402)
Fix Picks: Inside the Clinton Campaign
There is no more fascinating story for the truest of political junkies than the inner workings of a presidential campaign. Vast operations with budgets of hundreds of millions of dollars are built on the fly, Senior level staffers and consultants...
By Chris Cillizza | March 3, 2008; 05:35 PM ET | Comments (66)
Fix Pick: On Reporters and Voting
This week's Potomac Primary brought to the fore one of the most contentious questions in the world of political journalism: Should reporters vote? Almost every political reporter for the major newspapers, magazines and cable television outlets calls Virginia, Maryland or...
By Chris Cillizza | February 14, 2008; 05:30 PM ET | Comments (234)
Fix Pick: Obama, the New Gary Hart?
Regular Fix readers know we have long believed (and written) that the best -- and perhaps only -- way for Barack Obama to defeat Hillary Rodham Clinton is to turn his campaign from a traditional test between two candidates and...
By Chris Cillizza | January 16, 2008; 12:42 PM ET | Comments (116)
Fix Pick: Taken to Task on Endorsements
Regular readers know that Stu Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report, an invaluable political tipsheet, is a close friend and mentor to The Fix. So when Stu speaks, we listen. On Friday, Stu penned an online column taking issue...
By Chris Cillizza | January 11, 2008; 05:58 PM ET | Comments (104)
Fix Picks: What if Iowa Changes Nothing?
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Seated in the airport today at 5:45 a.m. local time -- waiting to head back to Washington after a whirlwind tour of the state the last few days -- the Fix got caught up on some...
By Chris Cillizza | January 2, 2008; 12:48 PM ET | Comments (87)
Clip -N- Save: The Best State Political Reporters
After a HUGE response to a post earlier this month on the best state politics reporters around the country, we decided to provide a final list of all the people nominated by The Fix community. Thirty-three states are covered. If...
By Chris Cillizza | December 28, 2007; 05:54 PM ET | Comments (44)
Fix Pick: The Most Important Man in Iowa?
Anyone who follows politics (and political journalism) at all closely knows the name David Yepsen. Yepsen is the longtime political reporter and now columnist for the Des Moines Register -- Iowa's largest and most influential newspaper. Meeting with Yepsen has...
By Chris Cillizza | December 20, 2007; 09:33 AM ET | Comments (137)
Fix Picks: Reading Up on Romney
For the next 24 hours, College Station, Texas, will be at the epicenter of the Republican political world. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has chosen the city -- home of the Texas A&M Aggies (gig 'em) -- to deliver his...
By Chris Cillizza | December 5, 2007; 05:28 PM ET | Comments (43)
Fix Pick: 'Good Bill vs. Bad Bill'
Trying to understand what benefit former president Bill Clinton brings to his wife's campaign for president is a delicate business. Hillary Clinton's campaign never addresses the matter publicly and looks askance at stories that seek to understand the relationship between...
By Chris Cillizza | November 29, 2007; 04:50 PM ET | Comments (26)
Fix Pick: Some Holiday Reading
The Fix is jetting off to warmer climes on the left coast for the Thanksgiving holiday, which means we'll be posting less often between now and Monday. BUT -- before the Christmas shopping season begins in earnest on Friday morning...
By Chris Cillizza | November 21, 2007; 02:34 PM ET | Comments (53)
Fix Picks: Understanding Matt Drudge
Regular readers of The Fix are familiar with our contention that Matt Drudge and his linkfest known as the Drudge Report are influential -- and growing more so -- in the world of presidential politics. So, we were very interested...
By Chris Cillizza | September 12, 2007; 10:39 AM ET | Comments (104)
Fix Picks: Romney's JFK Moment?
When considering former Gov. Mitt Romney's (R-Mass.) chances at winning both the Republican nomination and the general election, we must view his Mormon faith as a factor. Reasonable people can disagree about how large a factor it will be but...
By Chris Cillizza | July 30, 2007; 03:16 PM ET | Comments (158)
Fix Picks: A Romney Rundown
With former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) rising in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire (and claiming the number one slot on the Friday Presidential Line), it was only a matter of time before some newspaper offered up a detailed look...
By Chris Cillizza | June 27, 2007; 04:47 PM ET | Comments (91)
Fix Pick: Bill Richardson and the Element of Unpredictability
We've said and written before that while no one in the presidential race can rival Gov. Bill Richardson's (N.M.) resume we remain skeptical about his chances of winning the nomination for a simple reason: his unpredictability. That trait makes covering...
By Chris Cillizza | June 13, 2007; 06:28 PM ET | Comments (117)
Fix Picks: Edwards and Obama Under the Microscope
In the newspaper business there are stories and then there are STORIES. Many daily pieces simply catalog an event. In political journalism that may mean covering a speech given by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) or a new energy plan laid...
By Chris Cillizza | April 24, 2007; 04:05 PM ET | Comments (100)
Fix Pick: Hillary Clinton and the Use of Force
One of the fundamental questions surrounding Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign is simple: Why won't she just apologize for her 2002 vote in favor of a use of force resolution against Iraq? Clinton has been pilloried for her refusal...
By Chris Cillizza | April 9, 2007; 04:03 PM ET | Comments (137)
Fix Picks: The Secret to Giuliani's Success
National polls conducted over the past month that show former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani enjoying a wide lead in the race for the Republican nomination, prompting a slew of "closer looks" at Hizzoner by a variety of national...
By Chris Cillizza | March 29, 2007; 08:55 AM ET | Comments (213)
Fix Picks: Abortion vs. Gay Marriage
To understand modern American politics, you must grasp the profound influence that fights over cultural issues have on voters. No one better understands this intersection of politics and culture than Jonathan Rauch, a writer for Atlantic Monthly magazine. In the...
By Chris Cillizza | March 14, 2007; 05:30 AM ET | Comments (83)
A New Weekly Feature: Fix Picks
Welcome to a new feature on The Fix where we try to highlight an article or two that might not have made your reading list, but should. At least once a week, we'll draw your attention to reading material that...
By Chris Cillizza | February 28, 2007; 04:17 PM ET | Comments (16)
