Charlie Rose with John Sununu, Howard Baker & Ed Rollins, E.J. Dionne, Jr.; David Denby, Rebecca Lobo, Janet Maslin & Stephen Schiff (February 13, 1996)
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
? NH-Sen : You may remember several weeks ago when John Sununu reassured the rabble that Kelly Ayotte was, in fact, a fire-breathing conservative. A recent hire, though, suggests she might be trying to position herself as a New England moderate -- she brought aboard Thomas Daffron for her campaign, a former Susan Collins consultant and CoS to William Cohen. Which, again, will only increase the likelihood...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
? CO-Sen : The field is slow to take shape for the Republicans in the Colorado Senate race, where they should theoretically have a decent shot at the never-before-elected and uncharismatic appointee Michael Bennet. One more candidate seems to be moving to join the field: former state Sen. Tom Weins, from the exurban GOP stronghold of Douglas County. Weins is the CEO of a real estate finance company,...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Former Senator John Sununu has decided (or has had decided for him by NH GOP chair John Sununu Sr.) that he won't be running for New Hampshire's other open Senate seat in 2010: "It's essential that the timing fit both personally and professionally." He noted the technology firms where he has committed to work and the sacrifice a campaign would place on his family as reasons for not jumping...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
? IL-Sen : Here's a fairly big-name entrant to the Illinois Senate: Chicago Urban League President Cheryle Jackson, who just formed an exploratory committee. Jackson had occasionally been rumored to be interested (to the extent that Jan Schakowksy's internal poll included her, where she got 17% when explicitly substituted for Burris) but hadn't taken concrete steps. Jackson has two demographic positives:...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
? CT-Sen : Gov. Jodi Rell just signed into law an important piece of legislation (and, in doing so, reduced her own power): from now on, in the event of a Senatorial vacancy, the void will be filled by a fast special election instead of a gubernatorial appointment. The farcical Rod Blagojevich affair in Illinois was apparently the genesis for this new law. ? KS-Sen : Rep. Todd Tiahrt, facing a big...
The Common Room (Free subscription) | 06/24/2009
Perhaps no White House chief of staff in modern history has worked the media as aggressively and relentlessly as Emanuel. Drawing on his long-standing relationships with journalists, Emanuel serves up on-the-record quotes, background spin and the sort of capital gossip that lubricates relationships. The former Chicago congressman also seeks their take on events and floats possible administration tactics....
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 06/04/2009
? CT-Sen : Ex-Rep. Rob Simmons needs to look like one of those allegedly-not-quite-extinct moderate New England Republicans in order to get elected in Connecticut, but he's not doing himself any favors by appearing jointly with Newt Gingrich at the annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner. With a large Puerto Rican population in Connecticut, Simmons probably doesn't want to be anywhere near Sonia Sotomayor's...
Vote By Issues! (Free subscription) | 05/14/2009
A new Dartmouth College poll shows Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) narrowly beating two Republican opponents in next year’s U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire. Hodes edges former Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH), 31% to 30% with 39% undecided, and tops former Sen. John Sununu (R-NH), 38% to 35% with 27% undecided. Go to Source
Towleroad (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
Former Republican congressman Jeb Bradley won a special election in New Hampshire last night, defeating retired judge Bud Martin. State GOP Chair John Sununu used the opportunity to sound off on the marriage equality bill currently pending in the state...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 04/17/2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu will be the special guest at Friday night's state Republican Party's spring fling. A photo reception...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 03/31/2009
• NH-Sen : The scurvy dogs at ARG! take their first reading of the 2010 New Hampshire senate race since Judd Gregg announced his retirement, finding that Rep. Paul Hodes beats ex-Sen. John Sununu 42-36. Hodes leads Sununu 38-31 among independents. (MoE ±4.2%) • KY-Sen : In the days leading up to 1Q fundraising reports, Jim Bunning has publicly admitted that his fundraising has been...
Red State (Free subscription) | 03/21/2009
Key Political Developments Senate Update Ohio: A new Quinnipiac University poll shows a wide open US Senate race in the Buckeye State. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher (D) leads former Bush Budget Director Rob Portman 41-33% in the large sample poll (1,299 respondents), conducted from March 10-15. Portman trails Jennifer Brunner (D), the very partisan Ohio Secretary of State, 39-34%. Meanwhile, the same survey...
The Right Side of Life (Free subscription) | 03/19/2009
Congresswoman Foxx takes Democrats to task over AIG John Boehner on AIG Chris Dodd throws himself, lefty defenders under the bus on bonus clause in Porkulus Embedded video from CNN Video Video: Shep Smith goes nuclear on Barney Frank, ...
Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 03/19/2009
Remember the old saying "never trust a skinny chef"? Well, our waiter—the one with gunmetal hair—nods toward the back room where Didier Viriot ambles back and forth, carrying his bulk confidently. The implication is clear: Have faith in the chef and his restaurant, Citrus B...
Electoral Vote Predictor (Free subscription) | 03/17/2009
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