Washington Watch Articles From 1999
THE GOP CANDIDATES: FOREIGN POLICY AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Three events occurred during the past two weeks that we had hoped might give some shape and generate some new foreign policy ideas in the race for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EARLY STATES
With 10 weeks remaining before the first presidential primary elections of 2000, the Republican and Democratic contests have become quite interesting.
BUCHANAN AT WAR
The political antics of TV commentator Pat Buchanan are threatening, once again, to create upheaval in U.S. presidential politics.
BAD NEWS FOR BUSH AND GORE
The political big news this week is potentially bad news for both the Democratic and Republican frontrunners in the 2000 presidential contest.
THE POWER OF PERCEPTIONS AND THE IOWA STRAW POLL
Last week’s Iowa straw poll and this week’s press fixation on unsubstantiated rumors about Texas Governor George W. Bush’s alleged drug use provide further evidence of the disturbing relationship that exists between media and politics.
BUSH AND GORE FACE FRONTRUNNER BLUES
This week the 2000 presidential race accelerated dramatically as both the Democratic and Republican frontrunners push their campaigns into high gear.