Latest articles by Richard Sammon
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True Blue Stimulus Politics
Politics Some of these events were on trips coinciding with other official events.
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Bold Ideas From George McGovern
Politics Most people associate George McGovern with his crushing defeat in the 1972 presidential contest against Richard Nixon and for being the face of anti-war liberalism and the peace movement during the Vietnam War more than four decades ago.
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Senate 2010: GOP Eager for Any Gains
Politics The Senate races in 2010 could provide a lift for Republicans.
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Karl Rove, Barack Obama and Presidential Power
Politics If it were a lawsuit, it might be called Obama v.
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Republicans Betting Big in Opposing Stimulus
Politics Are Republicans taking a big risk if they keep voting overwhelmingly against the stimulus? Not if it passes anyway.
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Republicans Look to the Future
Politics Don't be too quick to discount Republicans, despite big election losses, finger pointing, infighting and post-mortem gloom. Yes, the party is bruised, but it's not broken.
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Obama's Behind-the-Scenes Brain Trust
Politics Who will have Obama's ear when he takes over as president? There are several numbers that will be on speed dial at the Oval Office beyond the more obvious big-hitter types like Robert Rubin, Colin Powell, Paul Volcker and former Sen.
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McCain's Triumphant Return...to the Senate
Politics It's not where he preferred to be, but John McCain will find life back in the Senate not all bad.
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New Senators...What They Bring
Politics Democrats didn't do as well as they hoped in yesterday's congressional elections, but they still gainsed seats in both chambers.
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Ticket Splitters: McCain's Best Last Hope
Politics John McCain's last best argument in the final week of this race may be an overt appeal to independents and ticket splitters that he alone is the one brake needed to prevent a runaway Democratic government.
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Biden's Talking Points
Politics We'll hear a lot about Biden's loquaciousness in the next few days --- that Obama's VP pick has a penchant for talking ... and talking.
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Rising Republican Stars -- Yes, Republican
Politics OK, Republicans are bracing for a difficult election and may lose big in congressional races.
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Obama: A Looming Overconfidence Factor
Politics Barack Obama's largest problem may be overconfidence in coming weeks, even appearing unwittingly as if the election were a fait accompli. Tom Dewey had that problem in 1948 against Harry Truman, a plain spoken, unglamorous and unpopular underdog. Note to Obama: McCain may be reading up on that storied election.Obama is in a bit of a corner on the confidence factor.
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Independent 527 Ads -- Deluge Ahead
Politics Independent political activist groups, known as 527s for the tax code provision that governs them, are gaining ground.
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Obama's Funding 'Flip-Flop' -- Typical Politician?
Politics Obama's decision to skip an earlier pledge to forgo public financing for the general election if his opponent did so will probably allow the Illinois fundraising phenom to outspend John McCain 3-to-1.
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Karl Rove Playbook in Use -- Against McCain
Politics Karl Rove, the architect of President Bush's election wins and the brains behind the 2004 attacks on John Kerry's military record, must be groaning today.
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Congress Loves 'Gotcha' Votes
Politics This is a change election.
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McCLellan's Memoir - More Than Beach Reading
Politics It won't hit the bookstores until next week, but the early leaks from former White House press secretary Scott McClellan's memoir taking the chiefs of the Bush administration to task looks like the hottest political read of the summer.
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Pastor Wright Back in the Spotlight
Politics It seems like the only person remotely involved in politics who hasn't said much about the controversy over the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's long-time pastor, is Wright himself.
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Rudy's Parting Gift -- a Northeast Windfall for McCain
Politics Among the states holding Republican primaries on Feb. 5 are New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, three states all but ignored by GOP candidates because it seemed a given that Giuliani would win them.
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