Author: Elspeth Reeve

Weiner Won't Get Women's Votes but He'll Take Their Money

Associated Press

Anthony Weiner is reportedly holding a fundraiser called "Women for Weiner" next week. And the politicians who really need "Women for…" groups are the ones who have women problems. And Anthony Weiner is one of those guys.

By Elspeth Reeve

May 19, 2011

Don't Count Out Palin for 2012 Just Yet

She's still "seriously considering" running for president

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Newt Flash: Gingrich Played Politics in '93, Staffer Hates Literati Sheep

Gingrich's campaign continues to wobble as staffer sends out bizarre email

Comments | 1,230 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Hill Staffers Head to Medicare Proxy War in New York

Does the special election say anything about 2012?

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Peter King Doesn't Rule Out a Presidential Run

The Republican House member from New York says, "Let's see what happens"

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Wear Obama's Birth Certificate on Your Back

The Obama campaign turns the birther controversy into fundraising merchandise

Comments | 1,808 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords Undergoing Surgery to Replace Piece of Her Skull

A plastic implant will be attached under her scalp in a relatively simple procedure

Comments | 1,879 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2011

Newt Apologizes to Paul Ryan, Owed Big Tiffany's Bill

And a new trend emerges: Being mean to Gingrich on tape

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Coburn Quits Gang of Six Budget Talks

Republican walks out of budget talks over demands for entitlement reforms

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Bachmann's Presidential Campaign Is 'Beyond Speculation'

Sources tell Fox, "They are doing this"

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Outed Hill Staffer Caves on His 'WTF 44' Vanity Plate

The case of the smugly anti-Obama license plate has been solved

Comments | 2,453 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Newt's Very Bad Week in Video: A Put-Down and a Handshake

Gingrich has faced overwhelming criticism since he criticized a GOP Medicare overhaul

Comments | 2,006 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

A New Conservative Test: Standing by Ryan's Defunct Medicare Plan?

NBC's First Read thinks so, and Nikki Haley's comments might support the theory

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Ohio Tea Partier on Boehner: 'I Am Sick of the Tears'

The House Speaker is dealing with voter disappointment at home

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Tommy Thompson to Run for Senate in Wisconsin

Bush's Health and Human Services secretary eyes retiring Herb Kohl's seat

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 17, 2011

Romney Raises $10.25 Million in a Day

The rest of the GOP 2012 field will have a hard time matching his fundraising machine

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Emanuel Takes Shots at Wisconsin as He's Sworn In as Chicago Mayor

Says he rejects other Midwestern states "exploiting" fiscal crisis to curb union power

Comments | 4,138 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Final Trumpdate: The End of the Affair

A look back at the fastest failed presidential not-quite-campaign before you stop caring

Comments | 758 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Donald Trump Is Not Running for President

But he still thinks he could have beat Obama in 2012

Comments | 1,031 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

GOP Struggling to Pitch Medicare Plan to the Public

Republicans shift talking points as most voters don't want to see benefits cut

Comments | 398 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

What Happens Now That the U.S. Has Hit the Debt Limit

Some Treasury accounting tricks will buy Congress a few more months to negotiate

Comments | 2,065 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 16, 2011

Cindy McCain's Guide to Being a Political Wife

She is not a Stepford wife, thank you very much

Comments | 1,552 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Huckabee's Big Announcement Coming on Saturday Night

No one's quite sure what the potential presidential candidate is going to say

Comments | 2,205 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

No, the Ensign Scandal Is Not Like a 'Bad Romance Novel'

Because there was no emotional justice!

Comments | 2,866 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Navy SEALs Have Turned into Celebrities, Sex Symbols

Virginia Beach, home to the SEALs, has become a stalking ground for admirers

Comments | 9,131 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl to Retire

Another Democrat opts not to run for reelection in 2012

Comments | 276 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 13, 2011

Cheri Daniels Speech Earns Raves, Advice from Laura Bush

Wife of potential 2012 candidate Mitch Daniels gave her first political speech Thursday

Comments | 4,741 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Ethics Committee Would Have Considered Expelling Ensign

Senate panel takes unusual move in making investigation into Ensign's affair public

Comments | 318 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Trumpdate: Let's Not Talk About the Birther Thing

Stump self-pitying speech in New Hampshire slams media, and praises torture

Comments | 2,959 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Huntsman Indicated Support for Gay Rights in 2009

Letter reveals unpopular position among Republican primary voters

Comments | 1,948 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Mitch Daniels's Wife to Give First Political Speech

Cheri Daniels has been reluctant to get in the political game, in part because of her past

Comments | 2,069 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 12, 2011

Romney's Task Today: Distance Himself from RomneyCare

The former health care reformer says he wants to repeal ObamaCare

Comments | 1,173 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Newt Gingrich Makes His Presidential Run Official

The expected announcement came via Twitter and Sean Hannity's Fox News show

Comments | 1,215 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Trumpdate: A Comic Book, a Wine, and a Hairdo How-To

And will Sarah Palin's association with Trump hurt or help her?

Comments | 1,322 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Is the 'Enemies List' the New 'Death Panels'?

A South Carolina Boeing labor dispute infuriates Sarah Palin and Rand Paul

Comments | 2,067 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Diplomat-Turned-Candidate Huntsman Responds to 'Loyalty' Attacks

Denies he was plotting to run against Obama while he was serving him in China

Comments | 4,065 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Why Newt Must Run: Arianna Huffington's 1995 Pitch

Huffington may have changed, but the way we see Gingrich hasn't

Comments | 1,602 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Appeals Court Questioning Seems Sympathetic to Obamacare

Judges appear skeptical of argument that Congress can't regulate economic inactivity

Comments | 419 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Mitch Daniels May Not Run Because His Wife Fears Media Scrutiny

The last obstacle to his candidacy, reportedly, is their divorce and remarriage

Comments | 3,603 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Boehner's Lifelong Quest for an 'Honest Conversation'

Boehner has long just wanted to talk, truthfully (and sometimes seriously)

Comments | 568 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Trumpdate: Voters Abandon The Donald

Support among Republicans drops sharply as Trump complains he's being "hammered"

Comments | 2,242 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

What Boehner Wants: Trillions in Cuts, New GOP Candidates

House speaker calls for Mitch Daniels and Chris Christie to run in 2012

Comments | 702 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Newt Gingrich Isn't Sorry for Anything

His third wife will play a big role in his 2012 campaign

Comments | 5,338 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2011

Obama to Pitch Immigration Reform as a Money Saver

But with zero chance of passing, some think he's just courting the Latino vote

Comments | 2,295 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

52% of Republicans Want a Third Party

For the first time ever, most GOP voters want a new party

Comments | 12,215 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Congressman Schock Flaunts His Abs for Your Health

Bares his torso to draw attention to Americans' need to live healthier lifestyles

Comments | 4,656 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Michele Bachmann's School Banned 'Aladdin'

Religion was a big reason the Tea Party celebrity entered politics

Comments | 6,919 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Trumpdate: Still the Least Racist Person There Is

Plus he offers the Trump Doctrine on Pakistan and gets parodied on Saturday Night Live

Comments | 2,534 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2011

Pundits Skeptical Obama's Bin Laden Bounce Will Last Until 2012

Last week's poll gains won't erase voter concern about jobs and gas prices

Comments | 2,287 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

Republicans Rethink the Politics of the Ryan Plan

The GOP ranks are stuck with a vote to cut Medicare in a budget that won't pass

Comments | 3,123 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

May 6, 2011

Florida to Ban Bestiality, Sagging, Doing Drugs While on Welfare

State lawmakers are trying to ruin everybody's fun

Comments | 9,484 Views

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