To Republicans — Watch out for Traps After the Midterms

By Lanny J. Davis – October 29, 2014 Most pundits are predicting a Republican take-over of the U.S. Senate next Tuesday. I am ready to go on record against the conventional wisdom: I predict Democrats will surprise the pundits on election night and hold the Senate, if only by a 50-50 margin, with Vice President […]

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Ron Klain as Ebola czar — Right person for the right job at the right time

By Lanny J. Davis – October 20, 2014 So does anyone doubt that if President Obama had appointed a medical expert to become the Ebola “czar” to manage the Ebola virus crisis, many Republicans would have criticized him for not appointing someone with experience in crisis management, media and political communications? Or if the president […]

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Holder one of history’s great Justice leaders

By Lanny Davis – 10/01/14 How to assess Eric Holder’s record and legacy as attorney general? Let’s start with what should be an obvious proposition: Holder’s policies and approach to the job were consistent with the person who appointed him — Barack Obama. Lest Republicans forget, Obama was elected and reelected to the presidency by […]

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