Tag Archives: Presidential Debates

Battle for the West: Rural Nevada Dems Come Out of Hiding

Obama supporters gather in Elko, Nev., to watch the final debate ELKO, Nev. — When Mable Kite decided to get involved in a political campaign for the first time in her life, she jumped right into the deep end. She organized her local caucus, served as an Obama precinct captain, provided room and board for [...]

Battle for the West: Bundles of Money and Friday’s Debate

Bundling Quid Pro Quo Campaign finance laws may limit the amount an individual can give to a candidate, but there’s no end to the number of friends and associates you can rally behind your favorite pol and take credit when you deliver the loot.Bundlers — the usually rich and powerful people with equally rich and [...]

In Presidential Race, Immigration May Soon Be a Factor

The Dallas Morning News has a helpful review of the collapse of comprehensive immigration reform last year, and it predicts that immigration will return to the fore once the debates start next week. Mr. McCain was once the Senate’s top champion of comprehensive reform, despite fierce resistance within his own party. But the push for [...]