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… the truth is Walter Mondale in 1984 had a perfectly unified campaign — every interest group was behind him …. In party politics, unity is very much overrated.

Middle class voters are the mega-prize in American politics.

Republican politics: Every man for himself. Democratic politics: Something for nothing.

The role of government is, I believe, the most potent but underappreciated cultural issue in American politics.

A Democrat has to show the toughness to govern. People don't doubt that Republicans will be tough.

If you can't say anything bad about someone, don't say anything at all, because it won't get printed.

In 1996, President Clinton put together a detailed agenda called 'A Bridge to the 21st Century' that told voters why, in his words, 'rehire him' for another four years. That's the right way for an incumbent president to run for re-election.

A Democrat has to show the toughness to govern. People don't doubt that Republicans will be tough.

In 1996, President Clinton put together a detailed agenda called 'A Bridge to the 21st Century' that told voters why, in his words, 'rehire him' for another four years. That's the right way for an incumbent president to run for re-election.

Republican politics: Every man for himself. Democratic politics: Something for nothing.

If you can't say anything bad about someone, don't say anything at all, because it won't get printed.

Middle class voters are the mega-prize in American politics.

The role of government is, I believe, the most potent but underappreciated cultural issue in American politics.

… the truth is Walter Mondale in 1984 had a perfectly unified campaign — every interest group was behind him …. In party politics, unity is very much overrated.