Week in Preview: North Mississippi All Star Race

It's been quite some time since the Democratic presidential race took a back seat to the battle for control of Congress but with Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) the presumptive nominee the focus of the political world will shift south...

By Chris Cillizza | May 12, 2008; 10:04 AM ET | Comments (11)

FixCam: Clinton Endures

In the wake of Tuesday night's results in North Carolina and Indiana, there is only one question on the minds of political junkies: "Why is she staying in?" The "she" in that query is Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.)...

By Chris Cillizza | May 8, 2008; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (102)

FixCam Week in Preview: Gassing Up For Tuesday's Primaries

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By Chris Cillizza | May 5, 2008; 08:29 AM ET | Comments (196)

FixCam Week in Preview: The Fix Is Out

SAN FRANCISCISO, Calif. -- The Fix has traveled to the West Coast for a week of rest and relaxation with Mrs. Fix. Unlike past "vacations," I am going to do my best to stay away from the computer entirely...

By Chris Cillizza | April 28, 2008; 11:25 AM ET | Comments (67)

FixCam Week in Preview: Debate Time!

Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) will share a debate stage for the first time in 50 days on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The debate, which is being sponsored by ABC News, comes at an intriguing time...

By Chris Cillizza | April 14, 2008; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (83)

FixCam: Elton John Raises $2.5 Million for HRC

Last night in New York City, pop icon Elton John held a concert that raised upwards of $2.5 million for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (N.Y.) presidential campaign. (Politico's Ben Smith was in attendance and offers a blow-by-blow of the...

By Chris Cillizza | April 10, 2008; 01:55 PM ET | Comments (177)

FixCam: McCain's Big "Secret" Is Out

On day three of his re-introduction tour, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) made some unexpected news by telling radio talk show host Don Imus that the search for a running mate is already under way. "We just started this process,...

By Chris Cillizza | April 3, 2008; 01:30 PM ET | Comments (123)

FixCam: Obamacains and McClintons

A new Gallup poll shows a significant number of supporters of both Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) would not vote for the other Democrat in the general election should their favored candidate lose the...

By Chris Cillizza | March 27, 2008; 03:54 PM ET | Comments (401)

For Clinton, It's the Economy, Stupid

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled to give a speech on the economy this morning at the University of Pennsylvania -- the kickoff to a week in which the New York Senator will spotlight the nation's fiscal troubles and...

By Chris Cillizza | March 24, 2008; 10:48 AM ET | Comments (71)

FixCam: The Electoral College Prediction Map

Looking for ways to keep yourself amused in between watching NCAA tournament games and pining for the return of The Fix? The team at washingtonpost.com has come up with an amazing tool that is sure to provide endless entertainment...

By Chris Cillizza | March 19, 2008; 10:26 PM ET | Comments (173)

FixCam: Choose Your Own (North Carolina) Adventure

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By Chris Cillizza | March 14, 2008; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (74)

FixCam Week in Preview ... and Theme Song Finals

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By Chris Cillizza | March 10, 2008; 08:45 AM ET | Comments (132)

FixCam: Is May 6 the New Super Tuesday?

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By Chris Cillizza | March 6, 2008; 01:05 PM ET | Comments (83)

FixCam: John Lewis and the Superdelegate Stampede

The defection of Rep. John Lewis (Ga.) -- congressman, civil rights pioneer AND superdelegate -- from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) to Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) drew wall-to-wall press coverage after it was first reported in the Atlanta Journal...

By Chris Cillizza | February 28, 2008; 12:04 PM ET | Comments (119)

FixCam Week in Preview

It's a week without a primary (or caucus) vote -- what will we do? Never fear political junkies. We're less than 24 hours from a Democratic debate at Cleveland State University. The debate will be the last get-together between...

By Chris Cillizza | February 25, 2008; 09:36 AM ET | Comments (45)

FixCam: What Will Happen in Wisconsin?

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By Chris Cillizza | February 19, 2008; 08:33 AM ET | Comments (103)

FixCam Week in Preview: Potomac Primary

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By Chris Cillizza | February 11, 2008; 10:44 AM ET | Comments (143)

FixCam Week in Preview: Super Tuesday Edition

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By Chris Cillizza | February 4, 2008; 09:42 AM ET | Comments (71)

FixCam Week in Preview AND a Fix Poll

Sunshine dominates this week's presidential calendar with a primary vote tomorrow in Florida, and back-to-back debates in California on Wednesday and Thursday. The Sunshine State primary is the final vote before the cavalcade of states on Feb. 5 and...

By Chris Cillizza | January 28, 2008; 09:40 AM ET | Comments (112)

FixCam: Republican Debate Preview

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By Chris Cillizza | January 24, 2008; 06:30 PM ET | Comments (21)

FixCam: Week in Preview

What a political week we've got in store. Three key states -- Michigan tomorrow, then South Carolina and Nevada on Saturday -- will hold primaries or caucuses in the next five days. Which candidates wind up winning could give...

By Chris Cillizza | January 14, 2008; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (69)

FixCam: Three Questions for the Caucuses

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By Chris Cillizza | January 2, 2008; 06:41 PM ET | Comments (139)

FixCam: Candidates' Christmas Wishes

The Fix is taking a few days off to celebrate Christmas. But, we wouldn't feel right opening our gifts (come on GPS!) without suggesting a few of our own for the presidential candidates. You'll find that below. Have a great...

By Chris Cillizza | December 24, 2007; 09:15 AM ET | Comments (58)

FixCam Week in Preview: It All Comes Down to This

After more weeks -- and "weeks in preview" -- then we care to remember, we are down to the final stretch with just 24 days separating us from the Iowa caucuses. And, it is Iowa where the top-tier campaigns...

By Chris Cillizza | December 9, 2007; 09:23 AM ET | Comments (33)

FixCam: Week in Preview

- Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama lead their respective fields in Iowa, according to a new Des Moines Register poll. - Chris Cillizza will co-host an MTV/MySpace Forum with Sen. John McCain on Monday.

By washingtonpost.com Editors | December 3, 2007; 08:38 AM ET | Comments (122)

FixCam: Political Week In Preview

After taking a back seat to the Democrats for the past month or so, the Republican presidential candidates are the story this week with Wednesday night's CNN/YouTube debate as the focal point. -- Chris Cillizza

By Chris Cillizza | November 26, 2007; 05:07 PM ET | Comments (16)

FixCam: Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris -- Perfect Together?

Mike Huckabee has a great sense of humor and an engaging personality -- but can he convince voters that he brings more to the table?

By Chris Cillizza | November 20, 2007; 03:37 PM ET | Comments (116)

FixCam: Week in Preview Thanksgiving Edition

The holiday week is upon us and with it a -- temporary -- slowdown in the pace of politicking. Even in this abbreviated week, however, the focus is on Iowa.

By Chris Cillizza | November 19, 2007; 09:57 AM ET | Comments (45)

FixCam: Week in Preview

The Democratic presidential race turns west this week as the candidates prepare for Thursday's debate in Sin City.

By Chris Cillizza | November 12, 2007; 04:04 PM ET | Comments (17)

FixCam: Week in Preview -- The Iowa Edition

The "Big 3" Democratic presidential candidates descend on Iowa for a week of hand-to-hand politicking in advance of the state's Jan. 3 caucuses. -- Chris Cillizza

By Chris Cillizza | November 5, 2007; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (60)

FixCam: Happy Halloween

Once Thanksgiving arrives, it will be harder and harder for the 2008 presidential candidates to change conventional wisdom about the race.

By Chris Cillizza | October 31, 2007; 03:08 PM ET | Comments (6)

FixCam: A Devastating Ad in Kentucky

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By Chris Cillizza | October 26, 2007; 03:28 PM ET | Comments (60)

FixCam on Location: A Closer Look at Indiana

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By Chris Cillizza | October 23, 2007; 06:00 PM ET | Comments (27)

FixCam: Week in Preview

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By Chris Cillizza | October 15, 2007; 11:05 AM ET | Comments (62)

FixCam: Why House Republicans Are Frowning

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By Chris Cillizza | October 12, 2007; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (31)

FixCam: Week In Preview

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By Chris Cillizza | October 8, 2007; 10:15 AM ET | Comments (90)

FixCam: Obama's Burma-Shave Campaign

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By Chris Cillizza | October 5, 2007; 04:45 PM ET | Comments (107)

FixCam: Week in Preview

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By Chris Cillizza | September 30, 2007; 11:01 AM ET | Comments (114)

FixCam: Submit Your Questions for John Edwards

At noon ET today, watch the MySpace/MTV presidential candidate forum with former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.). Co-moderator Chris Cillizza wants your ideas for questions for the candidate....

By washingtonpost.com Editors | September 27, 2007; 09:14 AM ET | Comments (148)

FixCam: MTV/MySpace Forum with John Edwards

Play Video VIDEO | Fix Cam: New Hampshire Debate and MTV/MySpace Town Hall I'm up in New Hampshire prepping for tomorrow's MTV/MySpace presidential forum with Democrat John Edwards. I'm co-moderating the event, which will live stream on MTV.com and...

By Chris Cillizza | September 26, 2007; 11:18 AM ET | Comments (86)

FixCam: The Week in Preview

Looking for the political guideposts in the week ahead? Click above. At work and can't listen? 1. Buy a pair of headphones. 2. Here's what you missed: The Gore-acle speaks to the United Nations today, former Sen. John Edwards...

By washingtonpost.com Editors | September 24, 2007; 08:34 AM ET | Comments (112)

FixCam: Bob Schaffer and the Colorado Senate Race

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By Chris Cillizza | September 19, 2007; 01:30 PM ET | Comments (22)

FixCam: The Week Ahead

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By Chris Cillizza | September 18, 2007; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (33)

FixCam: On Location at Post.com

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By Chris Cillizza | September 11, 2007; 08:50 AM ET | Comments (48)

Introducing FixCam: Is It All About Fred?

By washingtonpost.com Editors | September 6, 2007; 05:05 PM ET | Comments (63)