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The state-vs.-state nominating system is chaotic. A methodical, rational process would involve more voters in the choice of presidential candidates.

 

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]]>2088 Iowa CaucusesCaucusesEvangelicalsIowa CaucusesMitch DanielsMitt RomneyMitt Romney In IowaNew Hampshire PrimaryPresidential CandidatesPresidential NomineesPrimariesRegional PrimariesRobert SchmuhlSun, 20 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTIndiana Political Landscape Turning Red After Democrats' Midterm Losseshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/indiana-political-landscape-turning-red-after-democrats-midterm/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/indiana-political-landscape-turning-red-after-democrats-midterm/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/indiana-political-landscape-turning-red-after-democrats-midterm/#comments
We're not in 2008 anymore: Along with Dan Coats' Senate win, Hoosier Republicans pick up two more House seats, reversing recent Democratic gains.

 

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]]>2010 Elections2010 House Elections2010 Senate Elections2010 Senate RacesDan CoatsIndiana ElectionsIndiana Senate RaceRobert SchmuhlWed, 03 Nov 2010 13:00:00 ESTCasting One's Vote: Fathoming a Private Ritual With a Great Public Consequencehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/02/casting-ones-vote-a-private-ritual-with-a-great-public-consequ/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/02/casting-ones-vote-a-private-ritual-with-a-great-public-consequ/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/02/casting-ones-vote-a-private-ritual-with-a-great-public-consequ/#comments
After all the speeches and debates, all the ads and polls, Election Day has arrived, presenting its democratic puzzle for the citizenry to try to figure out.

 

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]]>2010 Electionsjohn f. kennedytheodore h. whiteRobert SchmuhlTue, 02 Nov 2010 10:10:00 ESTIs Sarah Palin the Next Barack Obama?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/16/is-sarah-palin-the-next-barack-obama/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/16/is-sarah-palin-the-next-barack-obama/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/16/is-sarah-palin-the-next-barack-obama/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Like Obama, Palin burst onto the national scene with enough charisma, celebrity appeal and rhetorical talent to develop huge followings. Now, will she follow him to the White House?

 

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]]>Audacity of HopeGoing RogueObama-Palin parallelsRobert SchmuhlThu, 16 Sep 2010 23:00:00 ESTObama's Place in Midterm Election and the Roles of Presidents Pasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/07/obamas-role-in-midterm-elections-fundraiser-in-chief/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/07/obamas-role-in-midterm-elections-fundraiser-in-chief/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/07/obamas-role-in-midterm-elections-fundraiser-in-chief/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


President Obama may be a fundraiser-in-chief in some states in the midterm campaign. But former President Clinton is likely to be a highly-visible campaigner.

 

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]]>jfkPresident John F. KennedyRonald Reagan Washington National AirportRobert SchmuhlSat, 07 Aug 2010 23:00:00 ESTU.S. Debt Could Be Cut by Sending Leftover Campaign Cash to Uncle Samhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/31/u-s-debt-could-be-cut-by-sending-leftover-campaign-cash-to/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/31/u-s-debt-could-be-cut-by-sending-leftover-campaign-cash-to/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/31/u-s-debt-could-be-cut-by-sending-leftover-campaign-cash-to/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,


The nation would benefit if federal candidates were barred from giving other candidates their unneeded campaign money, and it instead went to the U.S. Treasury.

 

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]]>Center for Responsive PoliticsEvan BayhFEC Campaign LawFederal Election Commissionroy bluntRobert SchmuhlSat, 31 Jul 2010 23:00:00 ESTSarah Palin: Running Against History -- and the VP Curse?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/sarah-palin-running-against-history-and-the-vp-curse/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/sarah-palin-running-against-history-and-the-vp-curse/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/sarah-palin-running-against-history-and-the-vp-curse/#comments
Former vice presidents -- and former VP candidates -- have a poor track record when vying for president in subsequent elections.

 

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]]>al goreAlGoredan quayleDanQuayledick cheneyDickCheneyFDRfranklin delano rooseveltFranklinDelanoRooseveltGeorge H.W. BushGeorgeH.w.Bushhenry cabot lodgeHenryCabotLodgehubert humphreyHubertHumphreyrichard nixonRichardNixonwalter mondaleWalterMondaleRobert SchmuhlMon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EST2010 Elections: Reality Show Politics?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/09/2010-elections-reality-show-politics/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/09/2010-elections-reality-show-politics/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/09/2010-elections-reality-show-politics/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Is it possible that some of the characteristics of "reality" programming on television are becoming an even greater part of our politics?

 

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]]>2010 Governors Races2010 Senate Elections2010 senate racesCalifornia Governor RaceCalifornia Senate RaceCarly FiorinaFlorida Governor RaceKentucky Senate Racekentucky senate racesmeg whitmanoutsiderRand PaulRick ScottRobert SchmuhlWed, 09 Jun 2010 23:00:00 ESTIndiana Congressional Candidate Tim Crawford's Puzzling Letter to Votershttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/26/indiana-congressional-candidate-tim-crawfords-puzzling-letter-t/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/26/indiana-congressional-candidate-tim-crawfords-puzzling-letter-t/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/26/indiana-congressional-candidate-tim-crawfords-puzzling-letter-t/#commentsFiled under: ,


The Democratic nominee posted a letter on his website vowing to stay in the race and explaining the emotional impact of his mother's cancer.

 

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]]>2010 House Elections2010 House Races5th congressional districtdan burtonIndianaindiana house electionslettertim crawfordRobert SchmuhlWed, 26 May 2010 23:00:00 ESTWill Mark Souder Sex Scandal Hurt the Comeback Chances of His Ex-Boss Dan Coats?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/18/will-mark-souder-sex-scandal-hurt-the-comeback-chances-of-his-ex/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/18/will-mark-souder-sex-scandal-hurt-the-comeback-chances-of-his-ex/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/18/will-mark-souder-sex-scandal-hurt-the-comeback-chances-of-his-ex/#commentsFiled under: ,


At a tea-party event in Elkhart last month, Congressman Mark Souder was unequivocal: “You have to have a moral people.”

 

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]]>2010 House Elections2010 House Races2010 Senate Elections2010 Senate Racesbrad ellsworthdan coatsindiana house racesindiana senate racesmark souterRobert SchmuhlTue, 18 May 2010 18:14:00 ESTIndiana Primary: Four Against Former Sen. Dan Coats in One of Many GOP Slugfestshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/03/indiana-primary/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/03/indiana-primary/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/03/indiana-primary/#commentsFiled under:


Indiana Republicans are energetically violating Ronald Reagan's commandment to speak no ill of fellow Republicans.

 

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]]>2010 Senate Elections2010 senate racesbaron hillBaronHillbob thomasBobThomasdan burtondan coatsDanBurtonDanCoatsindiana senate racesluke messerLukeMessermark souderMarkSoudermike murphymike sodrelMikeMurphyMikeSodrelRobert SchmuhlMon, 03 May 2010 20:25:00 ESTIndiana's Hidden-Party Election Campaign: A Partisan Puzzlehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/27/indianas-hidden-party-election-campaign-a-partisan-puzzle/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/27/indianas-hidden-party-election-campaign-a-partisan-puzzle/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/27/indianas-hidden-party-election-campaign-a-partisan-puzzle/#commentsFiled under:


Many Hoosier State candidates aren't flashing their party affiliation in campaign advertising, a curious wrinkle in this age of highly partisan governance.

 

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]]>2010 Senate Elections2010 senate racesDan CoatsDanCoatsevan bayhEvanBayhindiana primaryindiana senate racesIndianaPrimaryJohn HostettlerJohnHostettlerRobert SchmuhlTue, 27 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EST'People of Paradox': Government Distrust Takes a Dark -- and Contradictory -- Turnhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/03/people-of-paradox-distrust-of-government-takes-a-dark-and/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/03/people-of-paradox-distrust-of-government-takes-a-dark-and/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/03/people-of-paradox-distrust-of-government-takes-a-dark-and/#comments
The American people have a love/hate relationship with politics that's creating a disconcerting paradox in our civic life.

 

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]]>Robert SchmuhlSat, 03 Apr 2010 14:24:00 ESTMitt Romney, Looking to 2012 but Running From the Pasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/30/mitt-romney-looking-ahead-to-2012-but-running-from-the-past/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/30/mitt-romney-looking-ahead-to-2012-but-running-from-the-past/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/30/mitt-romney-looking-ahead-to-2012-but-running-from-the-past/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


While Mitt Romney pinballs around America promoting his new book, "No Apology," he's encountering a public often eager to hear at least one apology and possibly an act of contrition.

 

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]]>Massachusetts health careMassachusettsHealthCareMitt RomneyMittRomneyNo Apology: The Case for American GreatnessNoApology:TheCaseForAmericanGreatnessRobert SchmuhlTue, 30 Mar 2010 05:00:00 ESTMark Twain Has Been Gone 100 Years, but His Political Wisdom Endureshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/13/mark-twain-has-been-gone-100-years-but-his-political-wisdom-end/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/13/mark-twain-has-been-gone-100-years-but-his-political-wisdom-end/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/13/mark-twain-has-been-gone-100-years-but-his-political-wisdom-end/#comments

 

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]]>mark twainMarkTwainRobert SchmuhlSat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 ESTObama's So-Called Narrative Problem: There's More to That Storyhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/10/obamas-so-called-narrative-problem-theres-more-to-that-story/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/10/obamas-so-called-narrative-problem-theres-more-to-that-story/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/03/10/obamas-so-called-narrative-problem-theres-more-to-that-story/#comments

 

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]]>Robert SchmuhlWed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 ESTEvan Bayh: He'll Be Backhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/16/bayh-will-be-back/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/16/bayh-will-be-back/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/16/bayh-will-be-back/#comments

 

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]]>evan bayhEvanBayhRobert SchmuhlTue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 ESTIs Obama's Search for 'Common Ground' Real?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/08/obamas-search-for-common-ground-real-or-a-tactic/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/08/obamas-search-for-common-ground-real-or-a-tactic/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/02/08/obamas-search-for-common-ground-real-or-a-tactic/#commentsFiled under: ,


 

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]]>Robert SchmuhlMon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 ESTAmerica in 2010: Entering a New Decade with a Hangover From the Lasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/01/01/america-in-2010-entering-a-new-decade-with-a-hangover-from-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/01/01/america-in-2010-entering-a-new-decade-with-a-hangover-from-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/01/01/america-in-2010-entering-a-new-decade-with-a-hangover-from-the/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


 

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]]>2000-20092010Robert SchmuhlFri, 01 Jan 2010 04:58:00 ESTWait, Coaching at Notre Dame Involves Less 'Bitter Partisanship' Than Public Service? (Uh-Oh)http://politicsdaily.com/2009/12/28/wait-coaching-at-notre-dame-involves-less-bitter-partisanship/http://politicsdaily.com/2009/12/28/wait-coaching-at-notre-dame-involves-less-bitter-partisanship/http://politicsdaily.com/2009/12/28/wait-coaching-at-notre-dame-involves-less-bitter-partisanship/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


 

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]]>partisanpoliticspartisanshipRobert SchmuhlMon, 28 Dec 2009 05:00:00 EST