Freezin' for a Reason
FF Liveblogging Exclusive: In all my years of grassroots campaign involvement, I have never felt such palpable excitement from the voters – and I never would have expected it in Massachusetts, where I spent four years in college. To see how it has changed is surreal. This weekend I traveled …D-Day for Obamacare
The voters of Massachusetts are deciding more than simply who will represent them in Washington, they may well be deciding the fate of the Democrats' health reform plans. An upset in the Bay State? The polls give an edge to Scott Brown; well respected political analyst Charlie Cook now rates this …Who Gets Bragging Rights if Brown Wins?
The national Republican Party's machine ignored the Massachusetts Senate race until Scott Brown willed himself into contention. Well, now Charlie Cook, who knows whereof he speaks in these matters, has Brown as slightly favored . I saw the tired old politicians around Coakley along with …Martha Coakley's Lowest Blows
As the Senate election in Massachusetts became more and more competitive, Democrat Martha Coakley chose to go negative to halt the sudden ascendancy of Republican Scott Brown. Here are FrumForum’s top picks for Coakley’s most embarrassing negative ads. As the special Senatorial election in …
Answering Krugman
Paul Krugman takes issue with my concerns that increased financial regulation could harm financial innovation. Paul Krugman comments on something I said on TV this past weekend: I don’t always agree with Naomi Klein, and I don’t always disagree with David Frum, but Klein wins this one hands …Haiti: The Danger of Over Generosity
My latest CNN column reviews the history of aid after the 2004 tsunami and warns: Don't send Haiti too much money. My latest CNN column reviews the history of aid after the 2004 tsunami and warns: Don't send Haiti too much money. As the International Federation of Red Cross Societies said in their …Next on the Dems' Senate Worry List
As the Democrats fight to hold onto Sen. Kennedy's seat in Massachusetts, another tough Senate race awaits them in New York. According to the latest Siena poll, former NY GOP Governor George Pataki now holds a wide lead over incumbent Senator Gillibrand. Former New York Governor George Pataki now …The Dems' Perfect Storm
The situation is so grave for the Democrats in Massachusetts that President Obama had to visit the state to shore up Coakley’s fading chances. Yet, Obama’s entry in the campaign is risky, because in part it’s his policies that have voters turning to the GOP. Forget the earthquake catastrophe in …Obama: Year One
Barack Obama's first year in office may well be marked by an epic political disaster: an upset Senate victory for Republicans. Barack Obama's first year in office may well be marked by an epic political disaster: an upset Senate victory for Republicans. The Massachusetts seat formerly held by Ted …Frum vs. Spitzer
I tangled Sunday on CNN with Eliot Spitzer over Wall Street bankers and their bonuses. He is worried the bad guys will get away. I am worried that over-reaction will wreck the American free-enterprise economy. I tangled Sunday on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS with Eliot Spitzer over Wall Street …Chuck DeVore Makes His Case
EXCLUSIVE: The great breathtaking conservative hope for 2010 is the possibility of unseating Senator Barbara Boxer in California. Frum Forum will talk to all three candidates for the GOP nomination in the coming days. Today: a video interview with state senator Chuck DeVore. The great …If Coakley Loses
The big question for Democrats: Has the time come to play dirty? To delay seating Scott Brown and push through healthcare reform legislation as rapidly as possible? The big question for Democrats: Has the time come to play dirty? To delay seating Scott Brown and push through the legislation as …Nightmare Scenario
Of course we cant overlook what has to be the more probable outcome in the Massachusetts Senate race: that the Democrat wins as usual. If so, what lessons do the Dems draw from their near-death experience? Of course we cant overlook what has to be the more probable outcome in Mass: that the Dem …How Conservative is Scott Brown?
At Nate Silver's site, Andrew Gelman quotes research arguing that Brown is not only more liberal than was Dede Scozzafava - but is also more liberal than most Massachusetts Republicans. Of course, he's still a lot more conservative than his opponent - and so well deserving of your vote or …Scott Brown: He's No Tea Partier
EXCLUSIVE: An interview with Scott Brown conducted by Frum Forum before his surprising swing in voter support paints a picture of a hardworking candidate; a moderate, New England Republican; and, if elected, a senator that will be sorely disappointing to the tea partiers currently backing him. …Pawlenty's (Not So) Bold Campaign
Tim Pawlenty has kicked off his presidential campaign with an important message to the voters: he's pro-freedom! Tim Pawlenty has kicked off his presidential campaign with a bold message: he's pro-freedom! On the home page of his Freedom First PAC's new website , we are treated to this image : …