Two Conventions Down
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Two conventions down, big ABC interview with Governor Palin, and big debate on the horizon so where do we stand in this presidential race? Obama got a brief, temporary lift from his convention in Denver and his… Read More »
EmailDemocratic Convention: Mechanics Good, Message Missing
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorSitting in Denver at the Democratic Convention and for me it’s a bit of a surreal experience attending as member of media.I have been involved with operations and planning at two Democratic conventions (1988 and 1992) and two… Read More »
VP Choice: Another Meaningful ’08 Moment
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Well, the two major party candidates are about to make the one of the most important decisions they will make in their political lives…and possibly their lives in total. Who will Obama and McCain pick for their… Read More »
Michigan Memories & Musings
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorSo, I am sitting by the shores of Lake Michigan with my feet in the warm sand relaxing, reading and wondering about life and what to make of the latest events in the presidential campaign.It is great being… Read More »
It’s the Economy…Again
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorSo, the general election campaign has been going on about 45 days, and where do things stand?Interestingly, almost exactly where it did when the two person race started nearly two months ago. Barack Obama is up about five… Read More »
Obama Brand: Truth or Consequences
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorIn analyzing communications, connections and acceptance by voters in politics or even consumers in business, the most important element is the "brand".The brand being what is the core value encapsulated in the candidate through which voters accept or… Read More »
How Obama Won and Clinton Lost
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorA year ago, Hillary Clinton was 30-points ahead over any rival in the Democratic primary. She had outraised everyone at that point by more than a two to one margin. She had the backing of the majority of… Read More »
Hope vs. Fear
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorSo, Barack Obama slowly moves towards locking up the nomination and begins to turn his sights on John McCain.McCain has a big week with denunciation of conservative pastors, release of medical info, and his wife releasing last years… Read More »
End Game: Clinton’s Exit Strategy
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorIn the aftermath of the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic primaries, I have at least one observation having watched the results and Hillary Clinton’s speech. What do President Bush and Hillary clinton have in common? Neither had an… Read More »
Wright Way or the Right Way: What Obama Needs to Do Now
Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political ContributorSo, let’s focus on Barack Obama and his campaign and see where things stand in aftermath of latest Rev. Wright events.First, what Rev. Wright has done in last few days is, in my view, one the starkest examples… Read More »