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Divide and be conquered

The GOP relied on talk radio to carry its water, but votes are worth more than ratings
Things do indeed look bad for their Grand Old Party. Actually, it's even worse than they think.
By BY STEVEN STARK | November 14, 2008

The shape of things to come

The defining issues of each party’s campaign are being decided now
The Democratic front-runners and the Republican establishment will be making critical decisions in the coming weeks that will shape the course of the race.
By STEVEN STARK | May 09, 2007

The debating game

A few things to keep in mind while watching the Democrats’ first debate
Thursday April 26 marks the first mega-event of the campaign season: the Democrats’ initial debate, to be held in South Carolina.
By STEVEN STARK | April 18, 2007

Can McCain make it work?

Now that Perot-style independence is on the skids, will McCain’s ‘straight talk express’ be derailed?
The biggest story of the campaign so far has been the semi-collapse of John McCain.
By STEVEN STARK | April 04, 2007

Presidential toteboard: To run, or not to run

As saviors or spoilers, would-be candidates could still change the ’08 race
In virtually every election cycle, there is a group of candidates who linger on the sidelines, unable to decide whether to enter the race.
By STEVEN STARK | March 21, 2007

Presidential tote board: The Republicans

Setting the odds for 2008
With all the press coverage of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama you’d think we have a one-party political system heading into next fall’s presidential election.
By STEVEN STARK | March 08, 2007

Of pols and pop culture

A fifth, and final, cardinal rule for presidential wannabes
The Tote Board’s preliminaries are almost over, meaning next week we begin to set the odds.
By STEVEN STARK | February 28, 2007