primary

CNN's John King stars in "Minority Report"

March 5, 2008 - As the results for the Texas and Ohio primaries rolled in, CNN was at the ready with their seizure-inducing array of gratuitous visual aides, our favorite being the John King touchscreen zoom-in machine from the future. Unfortunately, with 17 hours of coverage scheduled and scant actual results to...

Clinton wins Ohio, Texas; America wins more of this crap

March 5, 2008 - Sen. Hillary Clinton put a speedbump in the path of Barack Obama's O-mentum Tuesday night, winning the crucial Ohio and Texas primaries. Meanwhile, John McCain clinched the GOP nomination for president, and CNN won the evening with its outstanding coverage of incomprehensible two-tone blue graphs an...

The 23/6 Primary Concession Speech-o-Tron

March 5, 2008 - Running for president is an exhausting endeavor. It often seems there just aren't enough hours in a day to for all the negative attack ads, controversial photo leaking and strategic press conference crying one must do to capture their party's nomination. The most time-consuming element in campaignin...

Since Super Tuesday, Obama goes 10 and 0...bama

February 20, 2008 - Since Super Tuesday, Barack Obama has gone 10-0 in Democratic state primaries, and the country seems to be simultaneously overcome by Obamamania, a Big Barack Attack and other made-up words we wish would go away. With "the big game" coming up next week in Texas and Ohio, Obama...

From The Feed: Bill Clinton has control issues

February 8, 2008 - Portland Maine newsman Rob Caldwell wanted to know what former President Bill Clinton's role will be if Hillary wins the White House. Rest assured, he won't interfere in any way...

Thousands of voters disenfranchise selves on Super Tuesday

February 6, 2008 - In what is perhaps the most shocking news to come out of Super Tuesday, precincts across the country conducted their primary voting with relatively few problems. But while short-circuiting voting machines and widespread fraud were rare, other non-electoral problems plagued voters...

Obama's race-based appeal wins over sleepy white folks

February 5, 2008 - Barack Obama got some big wins on Super Tuesday night with some strong support from what is clearly one of his core constituencies: isolated white people. Just look at the numbers—a 36 point win over Clinton in...

If you'd led John McCain's life, you'd look older than 71, too

February 5, 2008 - John McCain's surge is working. With significant primary victories in delegate-heavy states, the Arizona senator firmly cemented his lead as the GOP presidential frontrunner, dealing a serious blow to Mitt R...

Florida mythbusting: a report from the primary

January 30, 2008 - Most Americans think they understand Florida. It's where our kids go to hang with Mickey, where our husbands go to play golf, and where our grandparents go to die. But there's more to Florida—and Floridians—than meets the eye. 23/6 reporter-at-large Kevin...

From The Room: Third place? You mean, "First Loser to the Runner Up?"

January 29, 2008 - Dear Mr. Giuliani, What's happening? I know you're very busy hanging out in Florida right now, but I wanted to drop you a line and show a little moral support on what must truly be one of the most lackluster and disappointing nights of your political career. I...

Rudy Giuliani: ready to retire in Florida?

January 29, 2008 - The campaign of GOP presidential contender Rudy Giuliani is on its last legs. Having done little to no campaigning in the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, Michigan, Nevada and South Carolina, Giuliani has basically pinned his hopes on tonight's crucial contest in September 11...

Mike Huckabee needs your vote, and whatever change you can spare

January 28, 2008 - Mike Huckabee's campaign staff has admitted their chronic shortage of money is finally taking its toll, and they can barely afford to campaign in Florida for that state's important primary. As one of Huckabee's own Sunday sermons might put it, "It is easier for a camel to...

DENNIS KUCINICH TIES FOR FOURTH PLACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY; CARRIES 0.1% OF VOTERS

January 27, 2008 - Former Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, who officially announced his withdrawal from the race last Friday, stunned the nation with a shocking fourth place finish in Saturday's South Carolina Democratic primary...

From The Room: 10 Perfectly Valid Reasons Not to Have Voted in the South Carolina Primary

January 18, 2008 - Still confused by concept of primary Same day as Civil War reenactment Thought it was only on Facebook Thought that poll was the primary Just too many incredible Republican candidates to choose from Image of Jesus in bowl of Apple Jacks...

From The Room: Hillary Gets a New Posse

January 9, 2008 - After losing badly in Iowa, Hillary Clinton not only found her voice in New Hampshire, she also found a new posse. Witness her giving her Iowa concession speech here, surrounded by trolls and gargoyles: And contrast that with her victory speech...