Daniel J. Balz

Articles by Daniel J. Balz

McCain Puts New Strategist Atop Campaign (July 3, 2008)

Obama Plans Meetings With Leaders in Mideast, Europe (June 29, 2008)

New Campaign for Democrats: Unity (June 28, 2008)

Historic Decision Renews Old Debate (June 27, 2008)

McCain-Obama So Far: Positively Negative (June 26, 2008)

Obama Moves To Reintroduce Himself to Voters (June 23, 2008)

For Richer or for Poorer (June 15, 2008)

Each Party Is Set to Hunt The Other's Usual Ground (June 8, 2008)

'She Could Accept Losing. She Could Not Accept Quitting.' (June 5, 2008)

Clinton Pullout Likely Saturday (June 5, 2008)

Obama Claims Nomination (June 4, 2008)

Fla., Mich. Delegates Each Get Half a Vote (June 1, 2008)

Democrats Meet Today To Hash Out Fla., Mich. (May 31, 2008)

For Future White House Aides, Required Reading (May 30, 2008)

To Claim Popular Vote, Clinton Is Seeking Wins in Last 3 Primaries (May 25, 2008)

Obama Takes Delegate Majority (May 21, 2008)

Democrats Observe A Fragile Cease-Fire (May 20, 2008)

Clinton Handily Defeats Obama in West Virginia (May 14, 2008)

U.S. Outlook Is Worst Since '92, Poll Finds (May 13, 2008)

Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before Superdelegates Decide (May 9, 2008)

Clinton Spurns Calls to Quit Race (May 8, 2008)

Obama Is Decisive Winner in N.C.; Clinton Ekes Out Victory in Indiana (May 7, 2008)

Sparring Over Gas Tax Continues (May 4, 2008)

Democrats Step Up Debate on Gas Tax (May 3, 2008)

As Candidates Focus on Economy, Clinton Defends Gas Tax Plan (May 2, 2008)

Continuing Battle Divides Democrats (April 24, 2008)

Decisive Win Can't Forestall A Daunting Task (April 23, 2008)

8 Questions About The Pennsylvania Primary (April 22, 2008)

Obama Sharpens His Tone (April 21, 2008)

Obama Pressed in Pa. Debate (April 17, 2008)

Democrats Willing to Let Battle Continue (April 16, 2008)

McCain Revises Proposals for Families in Economic Crisis (April 11, 2008)

Clinton's Chief Strategist Steps Down (April 7, 2008)

As Rivals Battle, McCain Builds November Machine (April 1, 2008)

Democrats Knock McCain's Economic Views (March 28, 2008)

Clinton Backers Rebuke Pelosi for Stance on Superdelegates (March 27, 2008)

Flip Side of Democrats' Spat: Higher Turnout (March 26, 2008)

8 Questions That Will Shape Where the Race for the Democratic Presidential Nominaton Goes From Here (March 23, 2008)

Will the Answer Outlive Questions? (March 20, 2008)

Clinton Presses Obama on Efforts For Revotes in Florida and Michigan (March 20, 2008)

Obama Urges U.S.: 'Move Beyond Our Old Racial Wounds' (March 19, 2008)

White Male Vote Especially Critical (March 17, 2008)

Florida Democrats Urge A 2nd Primary, in June (March 14, 2008)

Influential Democrats Waiting to Choose Sides (March 9, 2008)

Michigan and Florida Have Democrats in a State (March 7, 2008)

Results Refocus Democratic Campaign (March 6, 2008)

Clinton Beats Obama in Texas and Ohio; McCain Clinches Republican Nomination (March 5, 2008)

8 Questions That Today's Primaries Could Answer (March 4, 2008)

Foreign Policy Hits Home in Tex., Ohio (March 2, 2008)

Bloomberg Won't Run, but Says an Independent Can Win (February 28, 2008)

In a Crucial State, a Contentious Debate (February 27, 2008)

Democratic Governors See McCain As Formidable (February 26, 2008)

In South Texas, Obama Focuses On Hispanic Voters (February 23, 2008)

Obama-Clinton Debate Starts Warm, Heats Up (February 22, 2008)

Clinton Has Edge in Ohio; Race in Texas Deadlocked (February 22, 2008)

Wisconsin Voters Give Obama Decisive Victory (February 20, 2008)

Clinton Camp May Regret Largely Turning Its Back on Caucus States (February 15, 2008)

Clinton Scrambles to Try to Reverse Obama's Momentum (February 14, 2008)

Winning Streak Extends To District, Md. and Va. (February 13, 2008)

Democrats In Race for Edwards's Support (February 12, 2008)

8 Questions the Potomac Primary Could Answer (February 12, 2008)

Clinton Replaces Top Aide Amid Losses (February 11, 2008)

Sanctioned States Put Democrats in Quandary (February 9, 2008)

Romney Out, McCain Looks Ahead (February 8, 2008)

Clinton and Obama Trade Victories (February 6, 2008)

8 Questions Super Tuesday Could Answer (February 5, 2008)

Obama, Clinton Are Even In Poll (February 3, 2008)

Head to Head, Clinton, Obama Shelve Rancor (February 1, 2008)

Edwards, Giuliani Withdraw From Race (January 31, 2008)

For McCain, Momentum That May Be Hard to Stop (January 30, 2008)

Obama Is Big Winner in S.C. Primary (January 27, 2008)

Democrats Set to Vote in S. Carolina (January 26, 2008)

Romney, McCain Take Lead in Fla.; Tax Talk Pervades (January 24, 2008)

The Other Clinton Is an Absent Presence (January 22, 2008)

Voices Are Raised in Democratic Debate (January 22, 2008)

GOP Field Readies for True Test In Florida (January 21, 2008)

McCain Beats Huckabee in S. Carolina; Clinton and Romney Win in Nevada (January 20, 2008)

GOP Race Is Close in S.C. (January 19, 2008)

Thompson Hopes S.C. Revives His Campaign (January 18, 2008)

Clinton, Obama Distance Selves From Talk of Race (January 16, 2008)

Feb. 5 Primaries to Pose A Super Test of Strategy (January 15, 2008)

McCain Moves Into Lead; Obama Gains on Clinton (January 14, 2008)

Edwards Will Face a Moment of Truth After South Carolina Primary (January 12, 2008)

Economy Slumps To the Top of the Campaign Agenda (January 11, 2008)

With Echoes of Clinton '92, Another 'Comeback Kid' (January 9, 2008)

Little New Hampshire Could Hold Big Significance for Both Parties (January 8, 2008)

Underdog Clinton Goes After Obama (January 6, 2008)

Act II: A Change In States, Stakes (January 5, 2008)

Obama Wins Iowa's Democratic Caucuses (January 4, 2008)

Choosing a Candidate, and More (January 3, 2008)

8 Questions Iowa Could Answer (January 3, 2008)

Poll Shows Obama With 7-Point Lead In Iowa Contest (January 1, 2008)

Romney Eyes Huckabee Lead (December 29, 2007)

Iowa Poll Spotlights Importance Of Turnout (December 19, 2007)

Lucky Star (December 16, 2007)

So Many Candidates, So Little Time Left (December 15, 2007)

So Far, and So Fast (December 14, 2007)

Clinton Apologizes To Obama Over Aide's Drug Remark (December 14, 2007)

In a Lifeless Debate, Vows of a Spirited Sprint (December 13, 2007)

In Poll, Huckabee Closes on Giuliani (December 12, 2007)

'Our Moment Is Now,' Obama Declares (December 10, 2007)

Fighting Head Winds (December 10, 2007)

No Done Deal (December 9, 2007)

In Speech on Faith, Romney Vows to Serve 'No One Cause' (December 7, 2007)

As N.H. Primary Nears, Clinton Clings to Narrow Lead (December 6, 2007)

Poll Shows Romney With Wide Lead in New Hampshire (December 5, 2007)

Clinton Rivals Hammer Her Iran Vote During Iowa Radio Debate (December 5, 2007)

As Iowa Race Tightens, Clinton Decides the Best Defense Is a Good Offense (December 4, 2007)

In Debate, Romney and Giuliani Clash on Immigration Issues (November 29, 2007)

Romney and Giuliani Turn Negative in N.H. (November 26, 2007)

Huckabee Gaining Ground in Iowa (November 21, 2007)

With Strong Debate, Clinton Quiets Talk of a Slide (November 17, 2007)

Democratic Contenders Step Up Attacks in Debate (November 16, 2007)

Democrats' Provocative Iowa Dinner Conversation (November 12, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Fight For Advantage in Iowa (November 11, 2007)

Dinner That Can Alter Fortunes (November 10, 2007)

On Campaign Bus, Obama Opens Up About Challengers (November 9, 2007)

Republican Nomination Most Open in Decades (November 5, 2007)

Clinton Regroups As Rivals Pounce (November 1, 2007)

Clinton's Foes Go on the Attack (October 31, 2007)

Iran Becomes an Issue In Democratic Contest (October 25, 2007)

Attacks Sharpen Among Party's Principal Rivals (October 22, 2007)

Giuliani Works to Win Over Religious and Social Conservatives (October 21, 2007)

Gore and U.N. Panel Share Peace Prize (October 13, 2007)

Free Trade and Low Taxes Star in Republican Debate (October 10, 2007)

Clinton Cites Lessons of Partisanship (October 10, 2007)

Negative Perceptions Dogging Clinton Among Voters in Iowa (October 7, 2007)

Iowa a Key Test for Democrats (October 7, 2007)

In Latest Poll, Good News for Both Clintons (October 4, 2007)

Poll Shows Giuliani Atop An Unsettled GOP Race (October 3, 2007)

Most in Poll Want War Funding Cut (October 2, 2007)

Iowa Trip to Mark New Intensity for Obama Campaign (September 30, 2007)

Democratic Rivals Press Clinton, Courteously (September 27, 2007)

At Iowa Event, Clinton Vows Pre-Inauguration Diplomatic Push (September 17, 2007)

Another Entry, but Still a Jumbled GOP Race (September 16, 2007)

Giuliani's GOP Lead Shrinks in New Poll (September 12, 2007)

Democrats' Struggle to Change Course in Iraq Has Produced Much Debate, Little Action (September 10, 2007)

Fred Thompson Makes A Late-Night Late Entry (September 6, 2007)

Clinton Bills Herself as Agent Of Change, Voice of Experience (September 3, 2007)

7 Questions as the Race for the White House Accelerates (September 2, 2007)

Firefighters Endorse Dodd as Transport Union Picks Clinton (August 29, 2007)

In the End, Realities Trumped Loyalty (August 28, 2007)

Romney, Giuliani Escalate Their Immigration Fight (August 17, 2007)

Obama Says He Can Unite U.S. 'More Effectively' Than Clinton (August 15, 2007)

Iowans Feel Snubbed, but Will It Matter? (August 13, 2007)

Iowa Governor: 2007 Too Early for Vote (August 11, 2007)

Obama and Clinton Take the Gloves Off In AFL-CIO Debate (August 8, 2007)

Edwards Makes Courting Labor a Key Strategy in Bid for Nomination (August 7, 2007)

Bloggers Give Clinton a Mixed Reception (August 5, 2007)

Iowa Republicans Are Not Thrilled With Presidential Field (August 5, 2007)

Three Top Democrats Share Lead In Iowa Poll (August 3, 2007)

Obama Says He Would Take Fight To Pakistan (August 2, 2007)

A True Political Partner (July 30, 2007)

For Clinton and Obama, A Debate Point Won't Die (July 27, 2007)

Poll: Republicans Like Giuliani's Electability (July 25, 2007)

Poll Finds Democrats Favored On War (July 24, 2007)

Public Voice Adds Edge to Debate (July 24, 2007)

For New Image, McCain Looks to His Past (July 15, 2007)

McCain Persists Despite Trouble (July 14, 2007)

Rivalries Split McCain's Team (July 14, 2007)

Top Aides Leave McCain Camp (July 11, 2007)

Democratic Rivals Tread A Well-Worn Path in Iowa (July 4, 2007)

In Iowa, Clinton Relies Heavily on Husband's Star Power (July 3, 2007)

McCain Again Falls Short of Cash Goals (July 3, 2007)

A Political Force With Many Philosophies (July 1, 2007)

Democrats Address Race Issues In Debate (June 29, 2007)

Romney Gains Credibility In Early Primary States (June 25, 2007)

Bush Criticized in Immigration Defeat (June 9, 2007)

A Failure of Leadership in a Flawed Political Culture (June 8, 2007)

GOP Hopefuls Keep Distance From Bush (June 7, 2007)

McCain Sets Self Apart in Debate (June 6, 2007)

Discontent Over Iraq Increasing, Poll Finds (June 5, 2007)

Democrats Focus on Iraq In Contentious Second Debate (June 4, 2007)

Democrats to Face Off in Second Debate (June 3, 2007)

Clinton, Giuliani Maintain Leads, But GOP Shows Signs of Shifting (June 3, 2007)

Thompson Bid Would Stir Up GOP Race (May 31, 2007)

Unflattering Books Cause Hardly a Ripple (May 27, 2007)

Clinton Campaign Plays Down Iowa Memo (May 24, 2007)

White House Counselor Challenges Democrats on Immigration Bill (May 22, 2007)

2 Speeches Show Contrasting Campaign Styles (May 20, 2007)

McCain, Romney Duel as Giuliani Leads (May 17, 2007)

Debate Spotlight Is Giuliani's -- to Use or Lose (May 15, 2007)

Giuliani Tries to Clarify Abortion Stance (May 12, 2007)

GOP Leader Losing Patience With Iraqi Government (May 10, 2007)

GOP Field United On War, Divided On Social Issues (May 4, 2007)

Democratic Field Seeks New Moves to Halt War (May 2, 2007)

Clinton Campaign Tries to Keep Heat on Obama Over Debate Response (April 28, 2007)

Candidates Unite in Criticizing Bush (April 27, 2007)

Giuliani Speech on Terror Fight Decried (April 26, 2007)

As He Enters Race, McCain Appears to Be Off His Stride (April 25, 2007)

Giuliani's Lead Shrinks, Clinton's Margin Holds (April 19, 2007)

Fundraising Totals Challenge Early Campaign Assumptions (April 17, 2007)

Candidates Still Take Cues From Their Base (April 16, 2007)

Bush's Troop Initiative Doomed, Biden Says (April 12, 2007)

Thompson Says Lymphoma Is in Remission (April 12, 2007)

Giuliani Urges Compromise on Iraq Legislation (April 5, 2007)

Tommy Thompson Opens GOP Bid (April 5, 2007)

Clinton Decries Veto Threat, Urges Bush Compromise on Iraq (April 4, 2007)

At Forum, Democrats Differ on Health Care (March 25, 2007)

Schwarzenegger Aims to Lift California's Clout (March 24, 2007)

Clinton Camp Aims to Minimize Differences With Obama on Iraq (March 21, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Camps Spar on War (March 20, 2007)

With Earlier Primary, Calif. Reshapes Race (March 16, 2007)

Firefighters Gain Favored Spot With 2008 Hopefuls (March 15, 2007)

Iraq Debate Will Test GOP Senators' Unity (March 14, 2007)

New John Edwards Sells Less Biography, More Liberal Issues (March 11, 2007)

Unions To Delay Supporting A Candidate (March 8, 2007)

Giuliani Has No Real Chance With GOP Voters . . . or Does He? (March 4, 2007)

McCain Says He'll Seek Presidency, Plans to Make It Official in April (March 1, 2007)

Blacks Shift To Obama, Poll Finds (February 28, 2007)

Majority in Poll Favor Deadline For Iraq Pullout (February 27, 2007)

Vilsack, First Democrat In, Is Quickly Out (February 24, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Camps' Feud Is Out in the Open (February 22, 2007)

In Limbo in Washington, McCain Comes Alive in Iowa (February 19, 2007)

Debate Over Iraq Follows McCain to Iowa (February 18, 2007)

With Campaign Underway, Obama Now Must Show More Than Potential (February 13, 2007)

Obama Questions Rivals on Iraq (February 12, 2007)

Obama Joins Race With Goals Set High (February 11, 2007)

Edwards Introduces Plan For Health-Care Coverage (February 6, 2007)

Giuliani Announces He's In '08 Presidential Race (February 6, 2007)

Democrats Split on How to End the War (February 4, 2007)

DNC Turns Focus to White House (February 3, 2007)

Biden Stumbles at the Starting Gate (February 1, 2007)

Mixed Reviews For Clinton In Iowa (January 29, 2007)

In Iowa, Clinton Calls Bush Reckless (January 29, 2007)

Clinton Begins Her Run In Earnest (January 28, 2007)

In Race for Iowa, Clinton Has to Make Up Ground (January 27, 2007)

The State of The President: Beleaguered (January 24, 2007)

Clinton Bid Heralds Demise of Public Financing (January 23, 2007)

Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds (January 22, 2007)

On the Electronic Campaign Trail (January 22, 2007)

Hillary Clinton Opens Presidential Bid (January 21, 2007)

Clinton Steps Up Criticism of War in Iraq (January 18, 2007)

Race and Gender Make Democrats' Field Historic (January 17, 2007)

The War Within Sen. McCain (January 13, 2007)

Poll: Most Americans Opposed to Bush's Iraq Plan (January 11, 2007)

Democrats Aim to Block Funds for Plan (January 11, 2007)

Romney Forms Presidential Committee, Focuses on Fundraising (January 4, 2007)

Remembering a Leader And the Party That Was (January 3, 2007)

Edwards, Now Seasoned, Elbows His Way Into the Field (December 30, 2006)

Edwards Formally Joins 2008 Presidential Race (December 29, 2006)

Edwards Scooped by His Web Site (December 28, 2006)

Clinton, Obama Clearing The Field (December 24, 2006)

Mass. Governor's Rightward Shift Raises Questions (December 21, 2006)

Clinton and Giuliani Have the Early Edge For '08, Poll Shows (December 14, 2006)

Obama Takes First Steps in N.H. (December 11, 2006)

Hillary Clinton's Early Moves (December 6, 2006)

Iowa Governor Begins His Bid For President (December 1, 2006)

Economics Experts Join Romney's PAC (November 29, 2006)

McCain Prepares for '08 Bid With Appeal to Right (November 17, 2006)

Midterm Election Leaves Political Landscape Blurry (November 13, 2006)

GOP Moderates' Ouster Widens House Divide (November 10, 2006)

Mehlman Won't Seek Another Term as Republican Party Chief (November 10, 2006)

For Bush's New Direction, Cooperation Is The Challenge (November 9, 2006)

Democrats Take House (November 8, 2006)

Angry Campaigns End on an Angrier Note (November 7, 2006)

Parties Crank Up Voter Turnout Efforts (November 6, 2006)

Democrats, on the Offensive, Could Gain Both Houses (November 5, 2006)

Campaigner in Chief Has Limited Reach (November 1, 2006)

Independent Voters Favor Democrats by 2 to 1 in Poll (October 24, 2006)

Obama Says He'll Consider A 2008 Bid for The Presidency (October 23, 2006)

Democrats Strengthen Chances For Senate (October 22, 2006)

GOP Aims to Scare Up Big Voter Turnout (October 20, 2006)

Clinton Lists Differences With GOP, Administration (October 19, 2006)

Giant-Killer Lamont Stumbles (October 17, 2006)

Clinton's Iowa Visit May Serve Wife's Aims (October 16, 2006)

With Eye on 2008, Kerry Attacks (October 15, 2006)

GOP Redirects Funds From Faltering Races (October 13, 2006)

Poll Shows Strong Shift Of Support to Democrats (October 10, 2006)

Democrats Aim to Regain Edge In Getting Voters to the Polls (October 8, 2006)

Foley Lawyer Cites Alcohol, Childhood Abuse (October 4, 2006)

After Foley, New Fears For the GOP (October 3, 2006)

'08 Scrutiny Shines Unkind Light on Allen (October 1, 2006)

Keep Cash Coming, Steele Tells The GOP (September 29, 2006)

Bill Clinton's 60th Birthday Benefit Blowout (September 28, 2006)

With Eye on Midwest in '08, GOP Picks Twin Cities for Convention (September 28, 2006)

Both Parties Sensing Tighter House Races (September 24, 2006)

Major Problems At Polls Feared (September 17, 2006)

Democratic Forces Salve Wounds (September 13, 2006)

President Tries to Win Over a War-Weary Nation (September 12, 2006)

Kerry Seeks More U.S. Troops for Afghanistan (September 10, 2006)

More GOP Districts Counted as Vulnerable (September 3, 2006)

Alaska Governor Battles a Shifting Tide (August 21, 2006)

Clinton Gives Lieberman A Lesson in Independence (August 16, 2006)

Governors Oppose Federal Control of Guard (August 14, 2006)

Connecticut May Be a 2008 Preview (August 13, 2006)

Democratic Leadership Welcomes Lamont (August 10, 2006)

Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary (August 9, 2006)

Lieberman's Troubles Go Beyond War (August 8, 2006)

Lieberman Confronts Criticism Over Iraq (August 7, 2006)

Conn. Race Could Be Democratic Watershed (August 6, 2006)

Lamont Leads Lieberman by 13 Points in New Poll (August 4, 2006)

Lieberman Assails Lamont Over Supporter's Blog Post (August 3, 2006)

On Wal-Mart, Lieberman and Challenger Can Agree (August 3, 2006)

Democrats' Plan Focuses on Middle Class (July 25, 2006)

How Common Ground of 9/11 Gave Way to Partisan Split (July 16, 2006)