Larry Sabato
Larry Sabato
Larry Joseph Sabatois an American political scientist and political analyst. He is the Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he is also the founder and director of the Center for Politics, which works to promote civic engagement and participation. The Center for Politics is also responsible for the publication of Sabato's Crystal Ball, an online newsletter and website that provides free political analysis and electoral projections...
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bush home likes president stable
President Bush is stubborn, and he doesn't like change. He likes a stable home environment.
bush democrats drag indication republican win
If the Democrats win it's one more indication that Bush is a significant drag on Republican candidates.
across challenge clearly leadership risen
He's come across as a Giuliani-type leader. He's risen to the challenge and he clearly has the leadership gene.
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He's become more prominent because he's all but announced for president. That feeds into his legislative importance. He's a sleeper. ... Look at the list of who's running. None of them are purists except for Brownback.
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He's become more prominent because he's all but announced for president, ... That feeds into his legislative importance. He's a sleeper. ... Look at the list of who's running. None of them are purists except for Brownback.
best chance coming deal great risk
He has a great deal at risk. He is coming up for re-election in 2007. This is his last, best chance to recover.
millions private
He could have made millions in the private sector.
continues gives lower numbers return series soon
He continues to do it because when he gives a series of high-profile speeches, his numbers go up, but as soon as he shifts focus, the numbers return to a lower level.
caucus danger help learned members money next primary raise serve ways
He learned that you have to play ball. You have to serve the caucus and the leadership. And one of the primary ways to do that is to raise money for the caucus and help members who are politically in danger at the next election.
accept knows
He knows very well that is an important signal. If you are not interested, you don't accept invitations like that.
questions
He is very sharp. No one has any questions that he is well-qualified.
obviously terribly
He is obviously a single-issue candidate, and they do not do terribly well in the presidential process.
circumstance
He doesn't instinctively know what he should do in these circumstances.
base needs republican restore
He needs to restore his Republican base and this is the way to do it,