But Not Enough for the Big Win Yet
January 26th, 2006
Larry J. Sabato, Director, U.Va. Center for Politics
If the Democrats want to win the Senate, they need a big wave–the kind of tsunami they got in 1974 and 1986, or that the Republicans received in 1980 and 1994. Rough surf won’t do the trick, and at least at the start of 2006, November looks to be full of white caps but [...]
Ideology Versus Electability in Both Parties (Part II: The Democrats)
January 18th, 2006
Larry J. Sabato, Director, U.Va. Center for Politics
In last week’s installment of the Crystal Ball, we explored the myriad of possible Republican White House contenders for 2008, the lack of an obvious successor to President Bush, as well as the wide open nature of the 2008 party primaries. This is only the fifth time since the dawn of the twentieth century [...]
Wrapping up 2005 and Peeking into 2006
January 11th, 2006
Lindsey R. Barnes III, U.Va. Center for Politics Correspondent
For most, December conjures up memories of spending time with family, the occasional vision of dancing sugar plums and, of course, anxiety over the frenetic rush to buy the holiday season’s hot new toy. But on the morning of December 1, while many were running mad through their local malls scrambling for those last [...]
Ideology Versus Electability in Both Parties (Part I: The Republicans)
January 11th, 2006
Larry J. Sabato, Director, U.Va. Center for Politics
As 2006 dawns, the presidential sweepstakes–or is it a lottery?–is taking on heightened visibility. Partly, it’s President Bush’s overall weakness, apparent or real. A lame duck residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue encourages early speculation about the Bush succession if only because political observers don’t believe George W. Bush can or will get much done [...]