12.24.08 | 8:10 am
TPMtv: Sleaziest Campaign Ads

Yesterday we announced the much-anticipated nominees for the 2008 Golden Duke Awards. Today for your holiday viewing pleasure we bring you a reel of the 5 nominees in the category of Sleaziest Campaign Ad. Be sure to stay tuned for the announcement of the Golden Dukes winners on December 31!

Full-size video at TPMtv.com.

12.24.08 | 8:09 am
Election Central Morning Roundup

Caroline Kennedy not getting a full embrace from New York Democratic officialdom. That and the day’s other news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup.

12.24.08 | 8:08 am
Hey, CNN, You’re Not Fooling Anyone

Packaging the shirtless Obama into indignant reporting on the “deep” issues of presidential privacy, invasive paparazzi, and the price of celebrity is still just a way of getting the shirtless Obama on the air.

12.23.08 | 9:12 pm
Direction of Things

The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun agree to divvy up big chunks of sports and local news in Maryland, sharing content.

12.23.08 | 9:01 pm
Good Idea

My congressman, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), says he’s interested in being senator too.

(Found the link from Adam B at Kos.)

12.23.08 | 8:06 pm
TPMtv: Dukes Nominees Announced

We’re building toward the big day on December 31st when we announced this year’s winner’s for the Golden Duke awards. In today’s episode, we announce the esteemed nominees …

Full-size video at TPMtv.com.

12.23.08 | 6:17 pm
Writing on the Wall?

Sounds like Norm Coleman is starting to acclimate himself to the water

“I feel fairly confident. In the end, the good Lord’s going to decide,” Coleman told the local Fox affiliate. “The numbers look good to us. Certainly there’s uncertainty. I’m not worried about it. I’ve done everything I can do. I’m not really agonizing about the outcome.”

Coleman went on: “Life goes on, regardless of what your job is. I certainly love what I do. If I can keep doing it, I’ll be thrilled, and if not, I’m sure we’ll do something else.”