Marc Ambinder

August 14, 2008 - 9:47pm

Reserve your Amtrak tickets now

... or take the car, because the Democratic vice presidential show will very likely be coming through the Mid-Atlantic on Aug. 21 to Richmond, Marc Ambinder reports.

It's been a very long time since Barack Obama has dropped by to say hello to the other Chesapeakeans who gave him a hearty victory on Feb. 12.

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July 23, 2008 - 3:45pm

An early August scenario for a Romney pick

The suspense is killing us. The Atlantic's (and Crimson alum) Marc Ambinder is picking this up.

Some allies of Mitt Romney have suggested, in meetings with  [John McCain's] campaign advisers, that McCain make his pick -- Romney -- sooner, rather than later. They're floating this scenario: McCain picks Romney in early August, and Romney spends three days holding closed-door fundraisers. Then, Romney cloisters himself, bones up on everything that needs boning up, and gets reintroduced at the convention with a major speech. And then McCain and Romney embark on a Midwestern bus tour a la Clinton and Gore in 1992.

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June 27, 2008 - 2:12pm

Feedback Friday

You know its Friday because you get the latest comments, emails and threats from Wally's World. In this supersized edition of Feedback, we talk about polls and endorsements. But we promise that because of the use chemical sweeteners in this column, it won't affect your weight loss plan. So read all you want! It's the weekend.     

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June 5, 2008 - 9:12pm

Today in the U.S. Senate race

Editors note: This is a daily post that aims to provide a round-up of daily events surrounding the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire.

Marc Ambinder writes that there is a 50 percent chance that the senate seat will flip to the Democrats.

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