Politics: Record Pace for Campaign Ads on TV

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October 06, 2010 Politics

The Caucus Record Pace for Campaign Ads on TV By ASHLEY PARKER Media spending for television ads this election cycle is on track to hit $3 billion by the election. Denial Issued After Hint of Clinton-Biden Swap Political Memo Obama Strains to Get Liberals Back Into Fold Ahead of Vote By PETER BAKER Without offering regrets for policy choices that have angered liberals, President Obama is arguing that the Republicans are far worse. ADVERTISEMENT The Caucus Denial and Speculation Follow Woodward's Hint of a Clinton-Biden Swap By MICHAEL D. SHEAR A remark by Bob Woodward that the White House is considering a change in the 2012 ticket is shot down by the White House, but not before it sparks speculation across Washington. Democrats Seize on Minimum Wage Issue By MICHAEL SHEAR Some strategists believe this campaign-year issue could help cast Republicans as out of touch during tough economic times. Night Watch: Publicity- Shy Candidates By BRIAN STELTER Rachel Maddow of MSNBC went to Delaware to try to find Christine O'Donnell, the state's Republican Senate nominee. Welcome Back to Chicago, Rahm By ASHLEY PARKER A video from a rival's adviser shows the Chicago mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel getting a chilly reception on the campaign trail. TimesCast: The Florida Senate Race By THE NEW YORK TIMES The latest edition of TimesCast analyzes why this election attracts so much attention nationally. More on the 2010 Midterm Elections Florida Lawmaker Is a Proud Firebrand By DAMIEN CAVE Alan Grayson, a Congressman who is running for re-election, has been made a top target by Republicans. For Paladino, a Softer Edge, if Only Briefly By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and ELIZABETH A. HARRIS The more ornery side of Carl P. Paladino insists on being heard. Times Topics: Carl P. Paladino In Hartford, Fiery Exchanges in a Debate for Governor By DAVID W. CHEN Dannel P. Malloy, the Democratic nominee, and Thomas C. Foley, his Republican opponent, faced off Tuesday night in their first televised debate. Latino Vote Turnout Likely to Lag, Poll Says By MARC LACEY Arizona's immigration law may not bring the expected protest vote for Democrats, as just 51 percent of Latino registered voters say they will vote in November. Voters Face Decisions on a Mix of Issues By A. G. SULZBERGER In total, 155 measures are on the ballots in 36 states, a number roughly unchanged from previous years. ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

Political Times Voter Disgust Isn't Only About Issues By MATT BAI A focus group of independent voters saw both parties, and the media and business, as symptoms of a larger societal ailment. FiveThirtyEight Understanding and Misunderstanding the 'Enthusiasm Gap' By NATE SILVER When you hear the phrase "enthusiasm gap," what you should really be thinking of is the turnout gap. FiveThirtyEight Shifting Tides in Governors' Races: Brown Now 3-to-1 Favorite By NATE SILVER Jerry Brown now looks to have a 75 percent chance of defeating Meg Whitman in California, while new polls move the needle in Illinois, New Mexico, Maryland and several other states. Report Criticizes Government Over Spill Estimates By JOHN M. BRODER A report was sharply critical of the Obama administration's underestimations of the flow from the BP well. Geithner Calls for Global Cooperation on Currency By SEWELL CHAN The administration is looking to the I.M.F. to help bring about greater flexibility by China on exchange rates. Europe Presses China to Alter Trade Practices Multimedia Video: A Poll of Ohio Voters The latest New York Times/CBS News poll shows that economic anxieties weigh heavy for Ohioans as they determine which political candidates will receive their votes in this year's midterm elections. Interactive Feature: A Nonprofit's Republican Ties Though Americans for Job Security says it is not aligned with a political party, a close look shows that its connections and choice of campaigns resemble those of a Republican political operation. ADVERTISEMENT

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