Posts Tagged ‘matter’

Did the Ground Game Matter in 2012?

John Sides: “Yes, but to an extent far smaller than Obama’s winning margin. Other things equal, Obama’s vote share was about three-tenths of a point higher in counties where Obama had one field office and six-tenths of a point higher in counties where Obama had two or more field offices. (With relatively few counties having [...]

The Edge: Does the Tea Party Still Matter?

The Edge is National Journal’s daily look at today in Washington — and what’s coming next. The email features analysis from NJ’s top correspondents, the biggest stories of the day — and always a few surprises. To subscribe, click here Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

The Edge: Does the Tea Party Still Matter?

The Edge is National Journal’s daily look at today in Washington — and what’s coming next. The email features analysis from NJ’s top correspondents, the biggest stories of the day — and always a few surprises. To subscribe, click here Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Online privacy is evolving. Does it matter to you?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much you’ll care. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Obama’s Fired Up About Guns, But Will It Matter? (The Note)

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES GET-THE-GUNS WEEK BEGINS: President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Michelle Obama all have events scheduled this week to advocate for the administration’s gun proposals, but even though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., moved a comprehensive gun package to… Tweet This Post

Offended by Obama’s ‘Best-Looking Attorney General’ Gaffe? Well, Looks Still Matter in Politics

For many professional women, having your physical appearance tacked onto a list of career achievements can feel demeaning—suddenly you’re reminded that you’re not just an attorney, journalist, or politician, but a female attorney, journalist, or politician. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Pakistan port run by China a “matter of concern” for India: minister

BANGALORE (Reuters) – China's role in operating a strategically important port in Pakistan is a "matter of concern", India's defence minister said on Wednesday, as New Delhi and Beijing jostle for influence in the region. Indian policy-makers have long been wary of a string of strategically located ports being built by Chinese companies in its [...]