Finkenauer Friday: Welcome To The Democratic Party, New Caucus-Goers!
I want to set aside all the social media debates for the next few minutes and refer to Feb 1st, not in terms of a... Read more.
Much Of Caucus Criticism Misplaced Or Misunderstood
Guest post by John McCormally The Register’s recent editorial “Something smells in the Democratic Party,” perpetuates misinformation about the historicall... Read more.
Iowa Winners And Losers From The 2016 Caucus
The Iowa Caucus is done and over with, but the ramifications of the final results will live long for the national campaign, but also on... Read more.
The Fascinating Flip In Clinton’s Iowa Support From 2008
I was excited when I saw Hillary Clinton’s final Iowa schedule. Sunday, her last day of full campaigning in the state, took her through Western... Read more.
8 Early Takeaways From The Democrats’ Iowa Caucus Result
Throughout this week Starting Line will take a deep dive into the Iowa Caucus results and what it all meant, analyzing turnout patterns and what... Read more.
Hillary Clinton Takes The Iowa Caucus In Narrow Win
It took until the wee hours of the early morning, but at 2:27 AM the Iowa Democratic Party released a statement on the “historically close”... Read more.
Is The Sanders Campaign Prepping A “Blame Iowa” Strategy In Case Of A Loss?
It happens every caucus cycle. A campaign worried about a disappointing showing near the end of the race starts to raise questions about the legitimacy... Read more.
Once More Unto The Breach Goes Hillary Clinton
In many ways, it feels like 2008 all over again. Despite a seemingly-insurmountable early lead, Hillary Clinton finds herself in a neck-and-neck race. An exciti... Read more.
With Last Call Here, Martin O’Malley Reflects On Iowa Campaign
Standing up on a chair for one of the last times in his Iowa Caucus campaign, Martin O’Malley implored his volunteers on Saturday night to... Read more.
Guest Op-Ed: Hillary Listens and Acts (for People in Iowa)
Guest post from Tracy Sefl I’ve been in political communications for years. And believe me: campaigns make plenty of noise. But the best candidates do... Read more.