The Permanent Campaign
This is the archive page for The Permanent Campaign, which is no longer actively sending. Sarah Isgur, a veteran of national campaigns and the hard-knocks world of political communications, provided insight into strategy and mechanics of political campaigns with some behind-the-scenes flavor along the way.
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The Sweep: What Happens When Politicians Don’t Do Their Homework
Campaign Quick Hits Outgoing Bridgewater CEO Eyes GOP Senate Run in Pennsylvania: David McCormick announced ...
The Sweep: Why So Many GOP Governors Are Facing Primary Challenges
Plus: It’s never too early to start thinking about 2024.
The Sweep: What to Look for in the Senate Midterms
Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada have moved from ‘lean Democrat’ to ‘toss-up.’
The Sweep: A New Thanksgiving Tradition
What to talk about besides politics, and the perfect stuffing recipe.
The Sweep: A Too-Early Look at 2022
Who’s in, who’s out, and why Democrats could be looking at a major defeat.
The Sweep: What’s at Stake in Virginia
Plus: Taking the idea of a third-party challenge to the GOP seriously.
The Sweep: Explaining the Biden Slump
Presidential approval is a huge factor in midterm results, but it's too early for Democrats to panic yet.
The Sweep: Trump, the Whole Trump, and Nothing But the Trump
How the Washington Post missed the point in its piece about his potential 2024 campaign.
The Sweep: Can Youngkin Catch McAuliffe in Virginia?
McAuliffe retains a considerable advantage, but there is a reasonable if limited chance of an upset.
The Sweep: In 2022, the GOP Question Is Trump vs. McCarthy
Plus: Who's likely to suffer in the midterms from the latest round of debt-ceiling chicken.