Matthew Dowd

Matthew Dowd has been a campaign strategist in races throughout the country. In 30 years, Dowd has worked for Democrats and Republicans, most recently serving as chief strategist for President George W. Bush in 2004.

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Obama's Race to Lose; Pressure Points on Palin


Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor One debate down, two presidential debates and one vice presidential to go, so let's take a look at the landscape. By nearly all accounts, Obama won the first debate, even though it...

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September 30, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (252)

The Remaining Game Changers


Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor So, now, with only a few days until the first presidential debate, which is likely to garner record viewership, it seems a good time to take stock of the patterns that have...

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September 22, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (187)

Two Conventions Down


Opinion by Matthew Dowd, ABC News Political Contributor Two conventions down, big ABC interview with Governor Palin, and big debate on the horizon so where do we stand in this presidential race? Obama got a brief, temporary lift from his...

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September 15, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (54)