Vast Obama network becomes a political football

Some Obama advisors want to blend his campaign operation with the Democratic National Committee. Others worry that such a move could cause the grass-roots organization to unravel.

The Obama machinery relied heavily on idealistic political outsiders committed to breaking free from old ways of doing politics. The worry is that these enthusiastic activists might drift away if they are turned over to the Democratic National Committee, where the party might ask them to support Democrats and target Republicans. Full Story »

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4.3
by Matt Collette - Nov. 22, 2008

This article offers a good look into the perils that come with melding government with politics. A good use of a variety of sources, with just not identified by name, moves the story from a gossipy Washington trend story to a smart look at what our nation's capital might look like for the next 4 to 8 years.

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