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The Dems' (mis)reading of the off-year elections

"From my perspective, we won," said Pelosi, pleased that she picked up two Democratic House members in special elections in California and New York that will add two votes to her slim margin for a pending healthcare reform vote in the House. As I ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Barack Obama

Time to hang up the teabags?

Sarah Palin couldn't deliver New York's 23rd district for Republicans with her endorsement of Conservative third-party candidate Doug Hoffman, but candidates across the country are still scared of the power of Palin, Tea Parties and the Club for ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate,  Sarah Palin

Elections: Pulling Dems’ HC plug?

The Hill's A.B. Stoddard and Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis consider what the future will hold for the Democratic agenda on Capitol Hill and in the White House after the 2009 elections if the majority party starts slipping in numbers. The contents ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House

GOP rout looming

Looks like the Democrats are facing a tough night tomorrow; they could lose both gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia and the special election in New York's 23rd district. While they will be able to credibly explain away each loss, those ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

My congressman is nuts

There is much to ponder today — an escalation in Afghanistan, the disaster that is Pakistan, elections Tuesday that could hit Democrats hard and historic healthcare reform hanging in the balance. But I am going with Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.). I know ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Third-party candidates and the GOP

The Hill's A.B. Stoddard answers a viewer question about congressional term limits and looks at how Tea Party Republicans and other third-party candidates may help Democrats in several upcoming elections. The contents of this site are © 2009 Capitol ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party

Newt's new pickle

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), a 2012 presidential prospect, has stepped into the fray and endorsed the third-party candidate in NY-23, leaving former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) all by his lonesome in the GOP establishment.  Doug ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Tim Pawlenty,  Bill Owens,  Sarah Palin

Like the phoenix ...

ABC News is now reporting that the Senate has 60 votes for a public healthcare option. In my column Thursday, I noted that it had suddenly burst back to life against great odds, with the House poised to pass a version of it and Senate Majority Leader ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Harry Reid

Pushing the pain off

Have you heard about the "doctors fix"? The fix is in for the doctors to be spared their pay cuts, but will the American Medical Association commit its support to healthcare reform, as Democrats are requesting in return? Check on the details in a ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  20 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  American Medical Association,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate

For Dems, cutting costs now paramount

Yes, the Senate Finance Committee passed its healthcare reform bill out of committee. And though it was considered something akin to the Seven Wonders, key questions remain about cutting costs.   Any bill that Democrats pass that is perceived by the ...

From A.B. STODDARD, The Hill,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

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