Author: BooMan

What We Can Learn from Bill Foster

If the Democratic nominating contest is now essentially an audition before the superdelegates, Barack Obama made a fine impression last night, and not only by drubbing Hillary Clinton by 22 points in the Wyoming caucuses. But...

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IL-14: Foster Wins Hastert’s Seat

We already owned Tom DeLay’s seat, Bob Ney’s seat, Mark Foley’s seat, Don Sherwood’s seat, Richard Pombo’s seat, and Rick Santorum and George Allen’s seats. But winning Dennis Hastert’s...

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IL-14: Foster/Oberweis Thread

The polls have just closed in Illinois’ 14th District. There was a special election to fill the vacancy created when former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert abruptly retired last year. Bill Foster is the Democrat and he...

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Clinton: My Way or the Highway

U.S News & World Report asks Hillary Clinton a question about a potential caucus in Michigan and a revote in Florida: “I would not accept a caucus. I think that would be a great disservice to the 2 million people who...

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Wyoming Caucus Thread

Wyoming is caucusing today and there are actually 13 delegates up for grabs (news outlets say it’s 12). Obama needs over 64% to get a 8-4 split. Otherwise, he’ll get a 7-5 split. But the winner will get a bonus...

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