Carter Eskew
Opinion Blogger

Carter Eskew is co-host of The Insiders blog, offering commentary from a liberal perspective on Election 2012. Eskew is also a founding partner and managing director of the communications firm Glover Park Group. He was the chief strategist for the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, and he crafted campaign strategy and advertising for several Democratic senators, including Joe Lieberman, Chris Dodd, Tom Harkin, Frank Lautenberg, Dale Bumpers and David Pryor. Read more about Eskew.

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Virginia was ripe for a scandal

Virginia was ripe for a scandal

Obstruction of justice. Wire fraud. Money laundering. Racketeering. Manslaughter. These are just some of the charges on which 11 sitting or former U.S. governors have been convicted and served jail time.

Benghazi, Occupy and political graveyards

Benghazi, Occupy and political graveyards

The Benghazi report could have been worse for Hillary Clinton if it hadn’t tried too hard.

Christie scandal is here to stay

Christie scandal is here to stay

The New Jersey governor was not convincing in his press conference.

The Insiders: Emphasizing poverty is not a winning strategy for the GOP

The Insiders: Emphasizing poverty is not a winning strategy for the GOP

Republican efforts to take on poverty play right into Democrats’ hands.