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Walter Shapiro

Walter Shapiro is a staff writer at The New Republic and a lecturer in political science at Yale. He has been a columnist for USA Today and Esquire and has covered politics for Time, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. He has published two books, performed standup comedy in New York, and was a White House speechwriter for Jimmy Carter.

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February 20, 2012
Walter Shapiro
Why Mitt Romney’s Presidential Prospects May Not Be Salvageable
February 8, 2012
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Why Santorum’s Not Going Away Anytime Soon
February 3, 2012
Walter Shapiro
The Art of the Comeback: The Case For Newt's Continued Campaign
January 30, 2012
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Doing It For the Gipper: Why Old People Could Be Newt Gingrich's Saving Grace
January 20, 2012
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Why Does the Media Keep Underestimating Newt?
January 9, 2012
Walter Shapiro
Live Free or Die of Boredom: Why This Is the Least Exciting New Hampshire Primary Ever
January 5, 2012
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Can Rick Santorum Pull Off an Upset in New Hampshire?
January 3, 2012
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A Sneak Preview of the New Post-Iowa Laws of Politics
December 16, 2011
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Brokered Conventions, Last-Minute Comebacks, and Other Crazy Ways the GOP Could End Up With a Nominee
November 23, 2011
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Organization Man
October 24, 2011
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Yes, the GOP Just Might Nominate a Candidate Patently Unqualified to Be President
October 15, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Truth About Occupy Wall Street: It’s Much Smaller Than It Seems
October 12, 2011
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Herman Cain’s Debate Loss Is Nobody’s Gain
October 4, 2011
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This Was Christie’s One Shot to Become President—And He Missed It
September 30, 2011
Walter Shapiro
Why There’s Still Space—and Time—For Another GOP Contender
September 23, 2011
Walter Shapiro
Why a Two-Horse Race Is a Problem for Mitt Romney
September 14, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Idiot Box
September 13, 2011
Walter Shapiro
The Debate in Tampa: How Perry's Rivals Are Perfecting Their Attacks on the Frontrunner
September 8, 2011
Walter Shapiro
Rick Perry’s Ponzi Scheme Debate
August 24, 2011
Walter Shapiro
Rick Perry: The God-Fearing, Know-Nothing, Pistol-Packing Embodiment of Liberals’ Worst Nightmares

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