Last but perhaps not least among causes of the consumer funk is the administration’s own determined pessimism. Mr. Bush has a bully pulpit, and he is using it to preach economic alarm. This adds powerfully to the chorus of doomsaying. And when it comes to short-term economics, believing can sometimes make it so.(ht Paul Zrimsek, Will Wilkinson)
–Paul Krugman February 21, 2001
Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
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The oysterman maintains a strong base of support, but his scandals have
left a bad taste with some Democratic and independent voters.
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