Shailagh Murray

Articles by Shailagh Murray

The Running-Mate Question: Hill Veteran or Change Agent? (July 17, 2008)

In Obama's Circle, Chicago Remains The Tie That Binds (July 14, 2008)

Obama Joins Fellow Senators in Passing New Wiretapping Measure (July 10, 2008)

Obama to Accept Nomination at Broncos' Stadium (July 8, 2008)

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

Clinton to Join Obama As He Courts Female Vote (June 24, 2008)

Clinton Campaign $22.5 Million In Debt at the End of Last Month (June 21, 2008)

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

In D.C., Obama Meets With Clinton (June 6, 2008)

For Obama, No Time to Stop and Savor Victory (June 5, 2008)

Strategy Was Based On Winning Delegates, Not Battlegrounds (June 4, 2008)

A Moment of Triumph, With a Little Disbelief (June 4, 2008)

Obama Is Poised To Clinch Victory (June 3, 2008)

Priest Again Apologizes For Remarks In Sermon (June 2, 2008)

Clinton Counts on Victory in Puerto Rico (June 1, 2008)

DNC Lawyers Rule Against Clinton (May 29, 2008)

No Clear Map For Clinton's Political Future (May 27, 2008)

Obama, McCain Begin Running-Mate Searches (May 23, 2008)

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

Back in Iowa, Obama Celebrates the Past And Eyes the Future (May 21, 2008)

Democratic Raid on House Seats May Not Be Over (May 18, 2008)

So, Candidates, Who's It Going to Be? (May 11, 2008)

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

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

After One of Campaign's Roughest Patches, Obama Tried to Change the Narrative (May 7, 2008)

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

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

Sparring Over Gas Tax Continues (May 4, 2008)

Women's Voices, Women Vote: Did the Outreach Overreach? (May 4, 2008)

Obama Catches Up In Support From Hill (May 1, 2008)

As Minister Repeats Comments, Obama Tries to Quiet Fray (April 29, 2008)

This Time We Mean It: The Youth Vote Matters (April 27, 2008)

With New Cash, Clinton Moves to A New Venue (April 24, 2008)

Clinton Takes Pennsylvania (April 23, 2008)

Obama Sharpens His Tone (April 21, 2008)

Obama Tries to Hold Off Favored Clinton in Pa. (April 20, 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)

For Obama, Unexpected Support (April 14, 2008)

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

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

Clinton Says She Is Only Candidate Who Will End the War in Iraq (April 10, 2008)

Many Superdelegates in No Hurry to Pick a Candidate (April 6, 2008)

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

GOP May Find Comfort in Soft Money (March 30, 2008)

Both Obama And Clinton Embellish Their Roles (March 24, 2008)

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

Democrats In Florida Say No To Revote (March 18, 2008)

Wall Street Crisis Forces Candidates to Shift Their Focus (March 18, 2008)

Clinton Opens Her Home to Woo Unaligned Lawmakers (March 14, 2008)

Florida's Mail-In Primary Plan Opens Rifts in Washington and Tallahassee (March 13, 2008)

Downside of Obama Strategy (March 8, 2008)

Results Refocus Democratic Campaign (March 6, 2008)

OBAMA: In the Weeks to Come, A Costly Battle on Two Fronts (March 5, 2008)

Clinton Ad Hints Obama Is Unprepared for Crisis (March 1, 2008)

Clinton Campaign Pours Resources Into Two Crucial Primaries (February 28, 2008)

Clash on Iraq Could Be McCain-Obama Preview (February 28, 2008)

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

Senators Diverting Campaign Funds to Kin (February 24, 2008)

Clinton Soldiers On Despite Setbacks (February 23, 2008)

As Crucial Tests Loom, Clinton Hits Harder (February 21, 2008)

Blacks in Congress Torn Over Candidates (February 16, 2008)

Obama's Economic Plan Is A Pitch to the Working Class (February 14, 2008)

Democrats In Race for Edwards's Support (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)

Clinton Lent Her Campaign $5 Million (February 7, 2008)

Obama Campaign Is Finding That Camelot Still Has a Magical Touch (February 5, 2008)

Obama Donors Pick Up Pace: A $32 Million Month (February 1, 2008)

In Background, a Battle for Superdelegates (January 30, 2008)

Obama Ready on 'Day One,' Kennedy Says (January 29, 2008)

Kennedy Will Endorse Obama In Blow to Clinton (January 28, 2008)

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

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

Clinton, Obama Back Off Attacks (January 25, 2008)

Clinton Now Looking Beyond S.C. (January 23, 2008)

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

Women, Latinos Propel Clinton To First Place (January 20, 2008)

Candidates Look to Nevada for Signs of Future Success (January 19, 2008)

When Attacked, Obama's Now Hitting Back (January 19, 2008)

Judge Allows Casino Sites for Nevada Caucuses (January 18, 2008)

Clintons Move to Ease Some Racial Friction (January 12, 2008)

N.Y. Senator Defies Polls, Edges Obama (January 9, 2008)

Clinton, Romney on Offensive As Pivotal Contest Draws Near (January 7, 2008)

In Backing His Wife, Clinton Recalls His Legacy (January 6, 2008)

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

Biden, Dodd Withdraw From Race (January 4, 2008)

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

Independent Voters May Give Obama Edge in Iowa (January 2, 2008)

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

Obama, Edwards Fight Over 'Change' (December 29, 2007)

Clinton, Obama Seize on Killing (December 28, 2007)

Courting Students, And Hoping They'll Actually Cast Votes (December 26, 2007)

Message, Method Are Behind Obama's Climb (December 22, 2007)

The Scribe Who Gets The Candidates' Vote (December 18, 2007)

'I'm Tired of Politics as Usual' (December 9, 2007)

Clinton Team Turns Iowa Focus to Women (December 8, 2007)

Democrats Gear Up For Final Appeal to Undecided Iowans (December 2, 2007)

Black Leaders Torn Over Endorsement (December 1, 2007)

In Iowa, Clinton Intensifies Attacks (November 26, 2007)

Funding Bill for Iraq War Falls Short in Senate Vote (November 17, 2007)

The Silver State's Golden Opportunity (November 15, 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)

Webb Seen as a Potential 2008 Running Mate (October 28, 2007)

Senate Panel Approves New Surveillance Bill (October 19, 2007)

Quandary Over Gay Rights Bill: Is It Better to Protect Some or None? (October 18, 2007)

Hoping to Keep the Fight Alive (October 7, 2007)

Citing Health, GOP's Domenici Says He'll Retire From Senate (October 5, 2007)

Republican Domenici Is Set to Retire From Senate (October 4, 2007)

An Unlikely Vote Forces No Change (September 30, 2007)

Democrats' Chances to Alter Iraq Strategy Dwindling (September 29, 2007)

Senate Votes to Extend Hate-Crimes Law to Gays (September 28, 2007)

Senate Endorses Plan to Divide Iraq (September 26, 2007)

Nine-Month Iraq Timetable Is Voted Down by Senate (September 22, 2007)

Democrats to Keep Up Drive for Bipartisan Action on Iraq War (September 21, 2007)

Longer Leaves for Troops Blocked (September 20, 2007)

GOP Moderates Weigh Loyalty To Bush vs. Political Realities (September 19, 2007)

Democrats' Iraq Push on Hold (September 19, 2007)

Democrats Push Toward Middle On Iraq Policy (September 13, 2007)

In Congress, Mixed Reactions (September 11, 2007)

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

Sen. Craig Bids Voters Of Idaho Farewell (September 2, 2007)

In Georgia, Voices of Reassurance (September 2, 2007)

Craig Is Expected To Resign Today (September 1, 2007)

Reid Opens Door to Pact With Antiwar Republicans (August 31, 2007)

GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Restroom Arrest (August 28, 2007)

After Iraq Trip, Unshaken Resolve (August 26, 2007)

Seat Nearly Lost by GOP Again to Be Up for Grabs (August 17, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 29, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 29, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 29, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 29, 2007)

As Recess Nears, Disputes Linger (July 29, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 22, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 22, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 22, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 22, 2007)

Reid Unmoved by Calls For Iraq Compromise (July 20, 2007)

Democrats Won't Force War Vote (July 19, 2007)

Senators Pull All-Nighter For Debate On Iraq War (July 18, 2007)

Democrats Maneuver To Force Iraq Votes (July 17, 2007)

The Conservative Democrat | Dan Boren (July 15, 2007)

The Anguished Moderate | Olympia Snowe (July 15, 2007)

Sharp Debate, and a Defection (July 15, 2007)

The Loyal Republican | Johnny Isakson (July 15, 2007)

The Antiwar Liberal | Jan Schakowsky (July 15, 2007)

Two GOP Senators Defy Bush On Iraq (July 14, 2007)

Opposition to War Grows in the Senate (July 12, 2007)

In GOP, Growing Friction On Iraq (July 11, 2007)

Senator's Number on 'Madam' Phone List (July 10, 2007)

Democrats Seek GOP Support in Votes on Iraq War (July 10, 2007)

On Iraq, No Simple Stands (July 8, 2007)

Senate Floor To Be a Stage For '08 Race (July 7, 2007)

Key GOP Senator Breaks With Bush (July 6, 2007)

GOP Skepticism On Iraq Growing (June 27, 2007)

Republicans Hearing Static From Conservative Radio Hosts (June 20, 2007)

Lieberman Keeps Democrats Guessing (June 14, 2007)

Talk of Resurrecting Immigration Bill Begins as Autopsy Goes On (June 9, 2007)

Careful Strategy Is Used to Derail Immigration Bill (June 8, 2007)

After a Quiet Farewell, Finding a Successor (June 7, 2007)

Guantanamo Ruling Renews The Debate Over Detainees (June 6, 2007)

Democrats Prepare for Another Funding Battle (May 27, 2007)

Congress Passes Deadline-Free War Funding Bill (May 25, 2007)

Antiwar Groups Press Democrats to Vote Against Iraq Bill (May 24, 2007)

Democrats Relent On Pullout Timetable (May 23, 2007)

Sen. Dodd Aspires To Reach Top Tier (May 20, 2007)

White House, Democrats Trade Competing War Funding Plans (May 19, 2007)

Symbolic Measure to End War Voted Down 67 to 29 in Senate (May 17, 2007)

Clinton, Obama to Back Vote to Cut Off Funding for Troops in Iraq (May 16, 2007)

Senators Prepare for Vote On War Funding Legislation (May 15, 2007)

Bush Told War Is Harming The GOP (May 10, 2007)

Byrd Scales Back but Still Takes Stand (May 8, 2007)

Clinton Changes Tone on Iraq (May 4, 2007)

Democrats Back Down On Iraq Timetable (May 3, 2007)

Senate Sends War Timetable To Bush's Desk (April 27, 2007)

Senate Approves War Spending Bill (April 26, 2007)

Senate Leader Becomes Chief Critic of Bush (April 25, 2007)

Four Clear Voices Rise Above the Din on Iraq (April 23, 2007)

Iraq Pullout Would Lead To Bloodbath, Bush Warns (April 20, 2007)

Republicans Block Medicare Drug Price Bill (April 19, 2007)

Ruling Draws Lawmakers Toward Political Minefield (April 19, 2007)

For Clinton, Even Presidential Politics Is Local (April 18, 2007)

'Clean' War Bill Will Pass, Cheney Says (April 16, 2007)

Hill Leaders to Meet With Bush on War Funding Bill (April 12, 2007)

Reid Backs Iraq War-Funds Cutoff (April 3, 2007)

New Perspective, New Unity Among Hill Democrats on Iraq (March 31, 2007)

Senate Sets Stage For Iraq Face-Off (March 30, 2007)

Senate Passes Iraq War Funding Bill (March 29, 2007)

Bush Derides Iraq War Measure (March 29, 2007)

Senate Backs Pullout Proposal (March 28, 2007)

Foreign Relations at Center Stage (March 28, 2007)

Republicans Soften Stance on Pullout Language (March 27, 2007)

Senate Democrats Float War Bill Similar to That in House (March 22, 2007)

Gore Returns to Capitol Hill a Hero and a Target (March 21, 2007)

House Panel Approves Bill To Fund War, Set Timeline (March 16, 2007)

Democrats' Resolution on Iraq Reaches Senate Floor (March 15, 2007)

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

Ethanol Undergoes Evolution as Political Issue (March 13, 2007)

Clinton to Back Iraq Deadline (March 10, 2007)

Democrats Forge Single Voice on Iraq (March 9, 2007)

Bush Threatens to Veto Democrats' Iraq Plan (March 9, 2007)

As Iraq Exit Plan Arrives, Democrats' Rift Remains (March 8, 2007)

As Iraq Exit Plan Arrives, Democrats' Rift Remains (March 8, 2007)

Iraq Bill Vexes Democrats (February 28, 2007)

McConnell Threatens to Block Bid to Repeal War Resolution (February 24, 2007)

Democrats Seek to Repeal 2002 War Authorization (February 23, 2007)

Iraq Vote In Senate Blocked By GOP (February 18, 2007)

Texas Senator Bucks Trend, Stands Solidly by Bush (February 17, 2007)

Pelosi Backs War Funds Only With Conditions (February 16, 2007)

Iraq Resolution Typifies Rift in Senate (February 11, 2007)

House Democrats Reach Accord on Debate Over War Resolution (February 9, 2007)

7 GOP Senators Back War Debate (February 8, 2007)

Senate Leaders Continue Squabbling Over Iraq (February 7, 2007)

Iraq Debate Grips Senate (February 5, 2007)

Iraq Vote Could Resonate In 2008 (February 5, 2007)

Senate Democrats Split on Measure Opposing Bush (February 2, 2007)

Senators Unite On Challenge to Bush's Troop Plan (February 1, 2007)

Obama Bill Sets Date For Troop Withdrawal (January 31, 2007)

For GOP, Discord In Dissent On Iraq (January 31, 2007)

Hagel Ponders White House Run As War Criticism Raises His Profile (January 26, 2007)

Some 2008 Contenders Disagree, Politely (January 24, 2007)

Democrats Seek to Avert Abortion Clashes (January 21, 2007)

For Democratic Advisers, A Season of Tough Choices (January 21, 2007)

Martinez Takes Over as Leader of RNC (January 20, 2007)

Before Running, Candidates Must Explore (January 18, 2007)

Obama Jumps Into Presidential Fray (January 17, 2007)

A GOP Lawmaker Grapples With Troop Escalation (January 14, 2007)

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

Sen. Lieberman Goes His Independent Way (January 7, 2007)

Democrats Take Control on Hill (January 5, 2007)

Clinton-Obama Differences Clear In Senate Votes (January 1, 2007)

Parties Urge Aging Lawmakers to Hang On for One More Term (December 24, 2006)

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

Democrats Freeze Earmarks for Now (December 12, 2006)

Despite Probe, a Close Race (December 9, 2006)

For Now, an Unofficial Rivalry (December 8, 2006)

Congress Not in a Spending Mood as the Holidays Near (December 5, 2006)

GOP Must Correct Its Mistakes, Mehlman Says (December 1, 2006)

For Fiscal Conservatives, Losing May Be Liberating (November 29, 2006)

Boehner, Blunt Picked To Lead GOP in House (November 18, 2006)

Political Pragmatism Carried Hoyer to the Top (November 17, 2006)

Spending Bills Stall as Congress Focuses on Leadership Races (November 15, 2006)

Lieberman a Wild Card in Iraq Policy (November 13, 2006)

Pelosi Steps Into the Spotlight (November 9, 2006)

Democrats Promise Broad New Agenda (November 8, 2006)

Eyeing 2008, Political Stars Ran Hard for Others (November 7, 2006)

Bush, Cheney Blitz West In Final Campaign Drive (November 5, 2006)

GOP's Woes Imperil Even the Centrists (November 4, 2006)

Clawing for Votes, Chafee Steers Race Toward Gutter (November 2, 2006)

Tennessee Democrats Seek to Mobilize 'Drop-Off' Voters (October 29, 2006)

A Contentious Campaign in a Battleground State (October 25, 2006)

In Calif., Charlie Brown Could Have the Last Laugh (October 24, 2006)

Democratic Faces That Could Launch Thousands of Votes (October 14, 2006)

Missouri Debaters Battle for the Suburbs (October 9, 2006)

A Balancing Act in the Upper South (October 9, 2006)

The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman (October 4, 2006)

Menendez's Firing of Staffer Buoys New Jersey GOP Hopes (September 29, 2006)

Congress Bustles With Busywork (September 19, 2006)

Gore's 2008 Plans May Become Clearer After Release of Book (September 17, 2006)

Moderate GOP Senator Beats Conservative Challenger in R.I. (September 13, 2006)

Primaries Offer Preview of Nov. Election (September 13, 2006)

GOP Forced to Fight for Rebel Chafee (September 10, 2006)

In R.I., a Feisty Conservative Challenges Sen. Chafee (August 26, 2006)

A Boost for Lamont as Democratic Leaders Shift Support (August 12, 2006)

Jury Out on Lieberman Effect (August 10, 2006)

Democratic Leadership Welcomes Lamont (August 10, 2006)

Lamont Relied On Net Roots -- And Grass Roots (August 9, 2006)

Lieberman Defeated in Democratic Primary (August 9, 2006)

Lamont's Lead Slips On Eve of Primary (August 8, 2006)

Lieberman Confronts Criticism Over Iraq (August 7, 2006)

Lieberman's Eroding Base (July 30, 2006)

Senate Appropriations Panel Quickly Approves Four Bills (July 21, 2006)

Voting Rights Act Extensions Pass House Despite GOP Infighting (July 14, 2006)

House Passes Bill to Restrict Internet Poker (July 12, 2006)

Terrorism Fight on the Front Burner (July 11, 2006)

In Conn., Lieberman Defends Seat, War Stance (July 7, 2006)

Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race (July 6, 2006)

Splits Over Immigration Reform On Display From Coast to Coast (July 6, 2006)