Mark Halperin's Take: Obama in a Political Vise

摘要

The last time the U.S. held midterm elections-in 2006, roughly a million political years ago-Barack Obama was the hottest thing going. Fresh off his 2004 keynote national convention speech and in the midst of a splashy book tour, the Illinois Senator was the single most sought-after figure on the fundraising circuit and campaign trail. Democrats were particularly enthralled by Obama's unmatched capacity to go anywhere in the country, even the reddest of red areas, and create excitement. He was postpartisan, and his appeal spanned racial, class and geographic lines.