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Chance to Win Colorado Has Democrats Excited
October 26, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking Column, NPR's Jeff Brady says a confluence of factors have unexpectedly put Colorado in play in this year's presidential race.
Electoral College Scenarios and Exit Poll Mysteries
October 22, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson previews some of the Electoral College math we'll be doing on Election Day.
Covering the Campaign from Both Sides
October 19, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking, NPR Correspondent Scott Horsley compares the campaigning styles of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry.
Lesson to Incumbents: Debate At Your Own Risk
October 14, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says Sen. John Kerry got the most out of his debates with President Bush.
Will Tom DeLay's Ethics Troubles Worsen?
October 13, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Congressional Reporter Andrea Seabrook says the ethics cases against House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's amounted to a wrist-slapping, but the matter is still playing itself out.
Bush Comes Back, But Kerry Holds His Ground
October 9, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says that in their second debate, President Bush did better on domestic issues than Sen. John Kerry.
The VP Debate: An Interlude of Subtle Importance
October 6, 2004 The VP Debate: An Interlude of Subtle Importance
Amid Debates, the Race Tightens
October 4, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says Sen. John Kerry's bump in the polls will shift expectations for the coming presidential debates.
Kerry Has More Work to Do in Coming Debates
October 1, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson says Sen. John Kerry helped himself on the Iraq issue in the first debate with President Bush, but needs to take further steps in forthcoming debates.
Polls: Contest is More About Kerry Than Bush
September 28, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Correspondent Juan Williams says
Kerry Tries to Reopen the Gender Gap
September 24, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer says John Kerry is pursuing the women's vote with a non-traditional issue for them: war.
The Growing Confidence of the Bush Campaign
September 21, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea says that as President Bush moves up in the polls, his campaign seems confident enough to accept a risky "town hall" debate format.
Yet Another Layer of Tax Laws Shields Donors
September 16, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR Correspondent Peter Overby says an upcoming report is expected to shed light on hidden sources of money used to influence the presidential election.
War Over War Records: A Losing Battle
September 13, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving says voters are taking the controversy, and hypocrisy, over President Bush's National Guard record in stride.
Down to the Wire, Deeper in the Mud
September 9, 2004 In the latest Politically Speaking column, National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson says that because the strategy works, the negative tone of the presidential campaign will continue until November
