Perry Bacon

Articles by Perry Bacon

Candidates Pushing Hard for the Latino Vote (July 14, 2008)

Jackson Incident Revives Some Blacks' Concerns About Obama (July 11, 2008)

Candidates Diverge on How to Save Social Security (July 8, 2008)

McCain Defends Trade Pact (June 21, 2008)

Obama to Reject Public Funds for Election (June 20, 2008)

McCain, Obama Clash on Economy (June 11, 2008)

Iraq, Not Economy, Frames the Presidential Debate (June 8, 2008)

On Policy, Obama Breaks Little New Ground (May 29, 2008)

Obama, Clinton Use Florida Swing to Bolster Their Support (May 22, 2008)

Obama Camp Making Plans for General Election (May 18, 2008)

Obama Seeks To Unify Party For November (May 9, 2008)

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

Clinton Aides Doubtful About Future (May 7, 2008)

Two Candidates, Two States and One Big Day (May 6, 2008)

Dueling Appeals On Taxes From Obama, Clinton (May 5, 2008)

Clinton's Hopes May Lie With N.C. (April 25, 2008)

Continuing Battle Divides Democrats (April 24, 2008)

Obama Fights On Two Fronts (April 19, 2008)

Obama Looks To Turn Debate Into a Victory (April 18, 2008)

McCain Echoes Clinton's Attacks (April 15, 2008)

Obama Reinforcing Stereotypes, Clinton Asserts (April 14, 2008)

'Bitter' Is a Hard Pill For Obama to Swallow (April 13, 2008)

Obama Changes Approach to Reach Blue-Collar Voters in Pennsylvania (April 2, 2008)

Clinton Vows To Stay in Race To Convention (March 30, 2008)

Clinton Resists Calls To Drop Out (March 29, 2008)

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

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

Ferraro Leaves Clinton Camp Over Remarks About Obama (March 13, 2008)

Obama Accuses Clinton of Deception (March 10, 2008)

Huckabee Not Ruling Out No. 2 Spot on Ballot (March 6, 2008)

Obama, Clinton In Key Face-Off (March 4, 2008)

Clinton Compares Obama to Bush (February 26, 2008)

Clinton Tests Out Populist Approach (February 25, 2008)

Clinton Takes Strong Exception To Tactics of Obama Campaign (February 24, 2008)

Romney Releases His Delegates, Backs McCain (February 15, 2008)

Different GOP Politics, Rules Help Shape Md. and Va. Contests (February 13, 2008)

Despite GOP's Push for McCain, Huckabee Won't Pull Out of Race (February 12, 2008)

Women Could Give Clinton the Edge In Maine's Caucuses (February 10, 2008)

Campaigns Prepare for a Long Haul (February 9, 2008)

Gamble Paid Off for Huckabee on Tuesday (February 7, 2008)

Evangelicals (February 4, 2008)

Huckabee Rejects Spoiler Role, Vows to Continue Race (February 4, 2008)

African Americans (February 3, 2008)

McCain, Romney Go Another Round in Fla. (January 29, 2008)

Hard Choices on the Path to Feb. 5 (January 28, 2008)

Huckabee Fails to Get Decisive Edge Among Evangelicals (January 20, 2008)

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

Clinton's King Comment 'Ill-Advised,' Obama Says (January 14, 2008)

Huckabee: Evangelical Christians Now Have a Chance to Lead GOP (January 13, 2008)

Hopefuls Clash in Debate as 1st Southern Primary Nears (January 11, 2008)

Huckabee Steps Back Into the Pulpit at Evangelical Church in N.H. (January 7, 2008)

Huckabee Team Hopeful in N.H. but More Confident to the South (January 5, 2008)

Huckabee Wins Iowa's Republican Caucuses (January 4, 2008)

Huckabee Unveils Ad Only to Disavow It (January 1, 2008)

Huckabee, Romney Make Sunday Push for Evangelicals (December 31, 2007)

As Holiday Break Nears, Obama and Edwards Spar Over Outside Groups (December 24, 2007)

Huckabee's Faith-Based Views Find Critics, Fans in Both Parties (December 21, 2007)

Home-School Ties Aided Huckabee's Iowa Rise (December 17, 2007)

Huckabee Is Under Heightened Scrutiny (December 9, 2007)

Huckabee Chafes at 'Front-Runner' Label (December 4, 2007)

Very Little War in Republicans' Words (November 30, 2007)

Foes Use Obama's Muslim Ties to Fuel Rumors About Him (November 29, 2007)

A Sharp Divide on Health Care (November 18, 2007)

Clinton's Rivals Adopt More Partisan Approach (November 15, 2007)

Huckabee on the Offensive in Iowa (November 11, 2007)

Issue of Illegal Immigration Is Quandary for Democrats (November 2, 2007)

Obama Ratchets Up Criticism of Clinton (October 28, 2007)

At Conference, Five Would-Be First Ladies Speak Out (October 24, 2007)

Evangelicals Lukewarm Toward GOP Field (October 19, 2007)

Giuliani Offers Pledge Of Fiscal Restraint, A Vow to Beat Clinton (October 13, 2007)

Looking Past the Elephant in The Room (October 6, 2007)

Report to Show Romney Fortune's Bigger Role (September 30, 2007)

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

Obama's Challenge: Gain Lead in Polls (September 23, 2007)

MoveOn Unmoved By Furor Over Ad Targeting Petraeus (September 21, 2007)

Debate No-Shows Worry GOP Leaders (September 19, 2007)

Clinton Presents Plan For Universal Coverage (September 18, 2007)

War Critics Question Obama's Fervor (September 15, 2007)

In a First, a Candidate Forum in Translation (September 10, 2007)

Thompson Is Ready for a New Ride (September 6, 2007)

Democrats to Avoid Fla., Mich. (September 2, 2007)

The Outsider's Insider (August 27, 2007)

Obama and Edwards Step Up Attacks on Front-Runner Clinton (August 26, 2007)

Democratic Candidates Address Gay Rights Issues (August 10, 2007)

Diner Exchange Underlines Voters' Health-Care Concerns (August 4, 2007)

Obama Rises in New Era Of Black Politicians (July 28, 2007)

On Tour to Highlight Poverty, Edwards Tries to Shift Race's Focus (July 17, 2007)

Obama Faces the Test Dean Failed: Broadening Support (July 17, 2007)

Giuliani and Romney Put Focus on Florida (July 14, 2007)

For Democrats, Pragmatism On Universal Health Care (July 10, 2007)

Democrats Cautious on Gay Rights Issues (June 24, 2007)

Antiwar Democrats Are Less Critical As Clinton Takes A New Tack on Iraq (June 21, 2007)

Richardson Is Counting on Nevada, a State He Has to Himself (June 18, 2007)

Giuliani's Ties to Black New York Troubled (June 10, 2007)

Clinton, Edwards and Obama Discuss Their Faith at Forum (June 5, 2007)

Clinton Makeover Accents Her Midwestern Roots (June 3, 2007)

Obama Says Washington Is Ready for Health Plan (May 30, 2007)

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

Comparison To Clinton Is Dismissed (May 8, 2007)

Romney Reaches to the Christian Right (May 6, 2007)

Thompson's Politics Much Like McCain's (May 6, 2007)

Obama Reaches Out With Tough Love (May 3, 2007)

At Rutgers, Clinton Ties Flap to Fight For Equality (April 21, 2007)

Thompson Meets With House GOP; Does Not Say if He's a Candidate (April 19, 2007)

Clinton's Campaign Has Most In Bank (April 16, 2007)

Romney Plays Down Role in Health Law (April 13, 2007)

Romney Outpaces GOP Pack in Fundraising (April 3, 2007)

Democrats Speculate on Edwards (March 24, 2007)

Bright Star of Mass. Tarnished by Lapses (March 18, 2007)