Dole's

In any case, it seems clear in retrospect that Dole's position as majority leader could only hurt his presidential run.

The Last War James Taranto 2010

Moreover, there was evidence in the latest CBS News poll that Mr. Dole's greater willingness to compromise had become a distinct political advantage, at least with the electorate at large: his approval rating has soared in recent weeks, in part because his standing has improved with Democrats.

The Last War James Taranto 2010

Polls are a snapshot and there's no question he has dominated August, said Scott Reed, a Republican strategist who ran Sen. Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996.

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As a contemporaneous New York Times account makes clear, Dole's presidential ambitions complicated the Republican position in the shutdown:

The Last War James Taranto 2010

This bill originally was almost verbatim from your beloved Bob Dole's one in the 90's.

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Polls are a snapshot and there's no question he has dominated August, said Scott Reed, a Republican strategist who ran Sen. Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996.

Perry leads GOP field after only a week in the race 2011

"These GOP candidates are still running to the right-of-center part of the electorate, and need to draw a contrast with business as usual," said Scott Reed, manager of former Sen. Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign.

Deal Already Fodder for Campaigns Carol E. Lee 2011

Scott Reed, who managed Republican Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996, said Mr. Dole was heavily attacked by Democrats that year for large spending cuts that newly elected Republican lawmakers had tried to enact, such as eliminating the Education Department.

Ryan's Plan for Medicare Is Huge Bet by GOP Jonathan Weisman 2011

He became a senior advisor for Bob Dole's campaign in 1996, and he briefly ran for the Republican candidacy himself in 2000.

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But it reflected the complicated political and institutional imperatives of the Senate, and Mr. Dole's own uneasiness with the hard-line, confrontational politics of the House.

The Last War James Taranto 2010