The XX Factor : New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton

Race, Sex ... and McCain

Emily Yoffe — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Now that Hillary's won New Hampshire everyone's falling all over themselves to ascribe racism as the cause —just as if she'd lost it would vindicate the view that Americans (unlike Brits or Germans) are fundamentally sexist. But I agree with Juliet that...(read more)

The "I's" Have It

Rachael Larimore — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT

So, I did it. I made myself watch Hillary's post-victory speech . (Alas, Julia beat me to the punch with the post-speech review.) Unfortunately for her, she spoke after Barack Obama. He was his eloquent, soaring self, making references to those who blazed...(read more)

Bradley Effect?

Juliet Lapidos — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:16:00 GMT

With all due respect to Chris Matthews, and a few of Slate ' s very own pundits , I don't buy the theory that the " Bradley Effect " explains why Obama lost New Hampshire—that voters "lied" to pollsters to seem progressive. Here's why, via Marc Ambinder...(read more)

Did Hillary find her voice?

Meghan O'Rourke — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:52:00 GMT

Some analysts have been arguing that many of the actual differences between Clinton and Obama are a matter of style rather than substance. But, wow, is that stylistic difference.... substantive. Watching the two candidates speak last night you couldn't...(read more)