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Latino Vote is Crucial in Colorado's Close Race for the Republican Primary

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 17, 2012.

The tone and policies on immigration can be so important that they've led some Hispanic Republicans to switch parties.

The 10 Dumbest Things Rick Perry Said on the Trail

Staff, The Grio. January 19, 2012.

Perry's candidacy was frequently overshadowed by his own gaffes and malapropisms. Let's go on a trip down memory lane from Ni**erhead to "oops."

Don't Be Fooled -- Why the Tea Party Is More Powerful Than Ever

David Weigel, Washington Monthly. January 9, 2012.

The Tea Party has proved itself spectacularly adept at two tasks: exacting promises and submission from presidential candidates and setting the Republican policy agenda.

The Republican Candidates on Marijuana

Erik Altieri, NORML. January 9, 2012.

Fresh off of the Iowa Caucuses, the six remaining Republican candidates move on to New Hampshire for their January 10th primary.

The Media's Serial Habit of Insulting and Undermining Female Candidates

Megan Tady, In These Times. November 1, 2010.

The merits of female candidacies should be based solely on experience and policy positions, regardless of their party affiliation or ideology.

Laura Flanders: Vanity Fair's Retort to the New Yorker's Obama Cover Misses the Mark

Laura Flanders, Firedoglake. July 24, 2008.

If Vanity Fair wanted to flip the New Yorker cover on the GOP, they'd have to portray the media's lies about the candidate. Not the true stuff.

WH Campaigns Need Shot of Hollywood

Jeffrey Ressner, Politico. May 1, 2008.

If there's one thing Hollywood heavy-hitters excel at, it's shamelessly manipulating audiences. Why don't politicians take advantage of their talents?

Clinton To Anti-War Voters: Bring It On

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. February 21, 2007.

Clinton invites voters to turn elsewhere for an anti-war presidential candidate, and they will oblige.

And They're Not Off

Will Durst, AlterNet. December 6, 2006.

With another two years to go before the '08 election, pundits and presidential hopefuls are jumping the gun.