Shrum, a senior fellow at NYU, was a longtime political consultant who worked on numerous Democratic campaigns, including Kerry-Edwards in 2004 and Al Gore’s 2000 race for the White House.
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Israel Steps Back From the Brink
Tuesday’s election leaves the peace process on life-support, but that's better than a peace process... MORE
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The Election Obama Will Lose
When Netanyahu’s coalition wins Israeli elections on Tuesday, it will mark a huge loss for the... MORE
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Washington’s Endless Civil War
The GOP can’t believe Obama’s still in power. They’re ready to obstruct him at any cost.... MORE
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Lessons From the Fiscal Cliff
The crisis will have political consequences.... MORE
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GOP Crazies Sink Boehner
The speaker may bow to his own party’s extremists, but the president shouldn’t. By Robert Shrum. MORE
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The National Rampage Association
We as a society are held hostage by the NRA’s thugs. This must be the time for change.... MORE
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The 2012 Bob Shrum Awards
From Obama to Christie, Bob Shrum picks the best and worst of 2012. MORE
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Obama Wins Again
The fiscal cliff fight can play out in various ways, but he’ll end up victorious again, says Robert... MORE
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The GOP’s Wilderness Years
Robert Shrum on post-election Republican infighting and why the party might never find its way back.... MORE
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Myths, Lies and Losers
Barack Obama’s victory was more than a defeat of Mitt Romney. The winner is 21st-century America. MORE
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R.I.P. Romney
Mitt made multiple mistakes that will lead to his defeat. Some of them date to 2008. MORE
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Why Obama Will Win
As Romney’s ‘surge’ erodes, it’s back to reality—and the president’s electoral strength.... MORE
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The Prophet Politician
He should be remembered for moving America forward on innumerable issues, says friend Robert Shrum. MORE
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The Comeback Kid
Sit down Mitt—the president just passed you by, writes Robert Shrum. MORE
