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The Repudiation of Karl Rove – Politico.com

by John Avlon - November 2, 2008

We don’t know yet who will win or by what margin, but we know one thing for certain: This election represents the repudiation of Karl Rove and his play-to-the-base strategy. There was always something dicey about stoking the fires of … Continue reading →

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Marathon Becomes Brawl – Politico.com

by John Avlon - September 27, 2008

The rules of sports metaphors in politics are as follows: primary campaigns are marathons, general election campaigns are horse-races, the final weeks leading up to Election Day are sprints — but debates are boxing matches. And in last nights’ first … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack to Economic Anxiety – Politico.com

by John Avlon - September 21, 2008

In a fall defined by market chaos, the long road of the campaign has ended up in uncharted economic territory — amid voters’ competing emotions of anxiety, aspiration and anger. After the spring primaries’ reversals of fortune and the hot … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Evangelical Center – Politico.com

by John Avlon - August 16, 2008

On Saturday, John McCain and Barack Obama will sit on the same stage for the first time during this presidential election. But don’t call it a debate. It is a “civil forum” hosted in the heart of conservative Orange County … Continue reading →

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