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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 20 Comments

He was kind enough to call me, and we had a great conversation. I realize it's a lot easier to get a return call from someone not at the top in the polls, but not all candidates are that way.  (I've been trying to talk to...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 33 Comments

Byron York has been one of the few level heads throughout the primaries.  There's no point in naming names, since I've done that plenty, but so many in the alleged conservative punditry and media put in abysmal performances. This post shines, With his serious talk, Gingrich elevated...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 35 Comments

I heard about this segment from a variety of people on Twitter, but I didn't get to watch it last night. It was worth the wait (transcript here): Watch the latest video at video.insider.foxnews.com He was a "business intelligence analyst for a paper clip marketing company"? There's...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 27 Comments

This is sad, via IndyStar: “Every person in Indiana who wants me to continue, every person wherever they might be at this point, I encourage them to come out,” he said. “Come out immediately, as fast as you can.” ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 46 Comments

I'm quoted in a Poltico story today about Elizabeth Warren: “If she is 1/32nd Native American … is it really appropriate to list yourself  that way and knowing you will therefore be listed as a minority law professor?” asked William Jacobson, associate clinical professor of Cornell...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 30 Comments

Today seems to be a turning point in the Elizabeth Warren-Cherokee story.  Her shifting and implausible explanations have made her a laughing-stock, never good for any candidate.  Warren has lost the argument, and her credibility. Her story about why she listed herself as a minority on...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 15 Comments

Just released. This is the poll Lugar supporters were saying is the only reliable poll. No public link yet, but Barney Keller of Club for Growth says confirmed: Howey/DePauw University Poll: Mourdock 48, Lugar 38. 700LVs. #INSEN — Barney Keller (@barneykeller) May 4, 2012 @LegInsurrection positive. No link. Sure...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 49 Comments

The unemployment report was just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bottom line:  115,000 new jobs added, pundits had expected 177,000.  "Unemployment Rate" drops to 8.1%, but as Ezra Klein admits, only because so many people left the workforce (over 300,000 more): Unemployment rate down to...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2012 15 Comments

Yes you do. Another one from reader Kathy, spotted in Harrisonburg, VA: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 33 Comments

The folks behind the "Stop Rush" web page which Limbaugh has highlighted in his tweets (and which I mentioned in some of my posts) have opened a new website, StopRush.net. The website tracks advertisers, is supposed to show how efficient and effective the anti-Rush movement is,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 31 Comments

Via The Hill: Chen Guangcheng’s daring escape to the U.S. embassy turned into a major political headache for President Obama on Thursday as Republicans accused the administration of naively handing the blind human rights activist back to Chinese authorities...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 13 Comments

One big advantage Democrats in Wisconsin have is the college student vote.  These students, many of whom are from out of state and have no real connection to Wisconsin, were a big part of the Prosser-Kloppenburg turnout in Madison.  In a close election, they could be the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 70 Comments

Could it get any worse? When Elizabeth Warren first acknowledged that she had represented herself to be Native American when filling out forms for the Association of American Law Schools directories in the mid-80s through mid-90s, Warren based her claim entirely on family "lore." A couple of...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 38 Comments

I never get invited to anything.  Not that I would go, anyway.  I have much more important things to do. Via Ben Smith, Buzzfeed Politics, After A Twitter Win, Romney Meets The Online Right: At the Republican National Committee yesterday, conservative online writers and bloggers who arrived...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 27 Comments

This video is making the rounds. Jump to the 6:15 mark if you want to hear the money line. ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2012 1 Comment

The Lunch Pail Republicans have formally endorsed Dick Lugar. The group was formed in early January 2012 specifically to fight Indiana's right to work law which was signed into law in February. The Lunch Pail Republicans are funded by a union PAC, as detailed in this entry at...

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