05.22.2008 10:41 am

McEntee, Barone, on blue-collar voters

WASHINGTON — Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is labor’s most experienced political leader. He was among the first to recognize the potential of a young presidential longshot from Arkansas named Bill Clinton. Four years ago,…

Blue-collar voters and the election

By Philip Dine

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton’s strong appeal to working-class voters not only continued Tuesday in West Virginia, it was practically off the charts. This is a key swing group in battleground states and if likely nominee Barack Obama hopes to win a…

Gephardt as veep?

By Philip Dine

WASHINGTON — An interesting name surfaced on a Sunday talk show in a discussion of potential vice presidential candidates.

Richard Gephardt.

On Fox News Sunday, moderator Chris Wallace asked the panel whether Barack Obama, if he wins the Democratic nomination, would be…