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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The Congress reads the polls; they know that the president is not where he was once and they're on the ballot next November.
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In another state, this could be devastating and could mean instant defeat. In New Jersey, it will take more than this.
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It's spread pretty widely, at least in the political underground.
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This is Kaine's debate. It's Kaine's audience. It's probably Kaine's region, ... one of the most one-sided debates I've ever seen.
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I'm not sure $100 million could elect Katherine Harris. You can spend $100 million marketing dog food, but if the dogs won't eat, it isn't going to sell.
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I'll bet no one in New Jersey begrudges him that salary. Public officers ought to have set salaries that are sufficient for an average person to serve.
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I'll bet no one in New Jersey begrudges him that salary. Public office ought to have set salaries that are sufficient for an average person to serve.
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I've had literally dozens of governors, senators and several presidents (talk to classes), and no one, other than the presidents, has gotten a better reception or more sustained ovation from these young people.
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no longer the best of friends, if they ever were.
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It's very likely that Virginia will eventually adopt the two-term governorship. But it won't be in the next few years, as far as I can tell.
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It's very hard for governors to say they're on their own. Inevitably, there's going to be taxpayer funds involved in their social life because they're being guarded, they don't drive themselves, there's someone driving a limousine. Taxpayer funds are always used in one way or another, and that gives the press an opportunity to cover it.
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It's completely transparent that he's testing the waters and would very much like to run. He's wanted to run for president for years, and 2008 may be the best opportunity he has.
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It's a matter of getting people excited and out to vote. Whether the Congress passes a lot of legislation is a separate issue. . . . They can get the electoral issues done just by debating some of the issues.
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It's different in Washington. It's a lot easier to get lost in Washington, even if you're a senator.