Holly Yeager

I write about politics for The Washington Independent. I covered Capitol Hill, national politics and campaigns for the Financial Times and have also written about the media, national security and the law. My work has appeared in The Wilson Quarterly, The American Prospect online, and O, The Oprah Magazine. I live in Washington with my husband and daughter.

• Moving Up the Ranks 06/27/2008 | 1 Comment
• The Party Leader 05/15/2008 | 7 Comments
• McCain Sets Timeline for Iraq Withdrawal 05/15/2008 | 5 Comments
• How Low Can They Go? 05/15/2008 | 1 Comment
• Edwards to Endorse Obama 05/14/2008 | 5 Comments
• Pro-Choice Rift 05/14/2008
• Dubious Distinction 05/14/2008
• Click Here to Help 05/14/2008
• Until the Last Dog Dies 05/14/2008
• Republicans Say Ouch in Mississippi 05/14/2008
• Carville Concedes, Almost 05/13/2008
• Raw Racism 05/13/2008 | 1 Comment
• Emanuel: Obama 'Presumptive Nominee,' Doesn't Endorse 05/09/2008
• Bye-Bye Free Ride? 05/09/2008 | 1 Comment
• Happy Mother's Day, Roberta 05/09/2008
• What Did Edwards Say? 05/09/2008
• Coming to Grips 05/07/2008 | 2 Comments
• Let the Fallout Begin 05/07/2008
• Election Night Preview 05/06/2008 | 1 Comment
• Memo From Newt: Time for a New Contract 05/06/2008 | 2 Comments
• Vote Baby, Vote 05/06/2008
• There Goes the Economist Vote 05/05/2008 | 3 Comments
• Candidates Aim for Middle Class 05/05/2008
• First Lady Fine Line 05/02/2008 | 5 Comments
• Baton Rouge: Below the Radar 05/01/2008
• Damn the Economists, Full Speed Ahead 05/01/2008 | 3 Comments
• Cutting Ties With Obama's Coattails 04/30/2008
• The Down Ballot Argument 04/30/2008
• Waiting for Rev. Wright 04/30/2008
• That's Putting it Mildly 04/29/2008
• Obama's Magnetic Ways 04/29/2008
• Nader Wants You! 04/25/2008
• The Wright Stuff 04/24/2008
• It's Not That Clever 04/24/2008
• The Campaign Marches On 04/23/2008 | 3 Comments
• Six Long Weeks 04/22/2008
• Bush Hits a New Low 04/22/2008
• Millionaires' Dilemma 04/22/2008
• A Win, But No Victory 04/21/2008
• Michelle Obama Makes Her Mark 04/18/2008 | 2 Comments
• Clinton Sets the Bar 04/17/2008 | 4 Comments
• Screaming at the TV 04/17/2008 | 3 Comments
• A Bitter Race Ahead? 04/15/2008 | 3 Comments
• Dems Foresee McCain's Potential Policy Weakness 04/11/2008
• Begala: Penn Departure 'Rumsfeldian' 04/11/2008 | 1 Comment
• Hold On, Didn't We Already Try That? 04/11/2008 | 4 Comments
• Opening Day 04/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• Dean: McCain Has Two Left Feet 04/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• I Guess America Ferrera* Was Busy 04/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• Walking and Chewing Gum 04/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• Candidates Press Petraeus on Iraq 04/09/2008
• Obama: What Is Success in Iraq? 04/08/2008 | 1 Comment
• Calling All Veep Wannabees 04/08/2008
• Clinton to McCain: Withdrawal Is Not 'Irresponsible' 04/08/2008
• The Penn Legacy 04/08/2008
• It's Not Easy Being Joe 04/07/2008
• Rankin File 04/07/2008 | 2 Comments
• Goodbye, Mrs. Doubtfire 04/06/2008 | 1 Comment
• Mapping the Course 04/04/2008 | 1 Comment
• Pick and Shovel Work 04/04/2008
• Meanwhile, In Libertarian News 04/03/2008 | 2 Comments
• McCain Speeches Don't Deliver 04/03/2008 | 6 Comments
• Somebody Get the Phone 04/02/2008 | 2 Comments
• Can I See Those Credentials? 04/01/2008
• Can McCain Grab Big Bush Bucks? 03/31/2008
• Presidential Hopefuls as Lagging Economic Indicators 03/21/2008 | 2 Comments
• Obama's Final Four 03/20/2008 | 2 Comments
• The Wind's At His Back 03/20/2008
• The Michigan Mess 03/19/2008 | 1 Comment
• Which Side Are You On? 03/19/2008
• Race Enters the Race 03/18/2008
• Progressive Push 03/18/2008
• Key Endorsement: Rendell and the Clinton Campaign 03/14/2008
• Obama Speaks Out on Wright 03/14/2008 | 2 Comments
• At Least It's Not Giuliani 03/14/2008
• Times Are Changing for Religious Right 03/13/2008
• Spitzer, Ferraro...Is Two a Trend? 03/12/2008 | 1 Comment
• Spitzer's Agonizing Night 03/12/2008 | 1 Comment
• Axelrod Wants Ferraro Canned 03/11/2008
• Media Moguls 03/11/2008
• Senator Smalley? 03/11/2008
• The Phone Is Still Ringing 03/11/2008
• Spitzer the Superdelegate 03/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• Not on Valentine's Day! 03/10/2008
• The Senator is Seething 03/07/2008
• I'll See Your $35 Million... 03/06/2008
• It's Good to Be King 03/06/2008
• Rove vs. Starr 03/06/2008
• Success Breeds Success 03/06/2008
• A House Divided 03/05/2008 | 4 Comments
• Huck Watch! 03/05/2008 | 1 Comment
• Dennis Wins! 03/05/2008
• A Good Investment 03/04/2008
• Another Mixed Marriage 03/04/2008
• McCain's Magic Number 03/04/2008 | 1 Comment
• Should She Stay or Should She Go? 03/04/2008
• Decision Time 03/04/2008 | 4 Comments
• In Ohio, NAFTA Means More Than Trade 02/29/2008
• Texas Two Step 02/29/2008
• There's a Phone...and It's Ringing 02/29/2008
• Campaigns Focus on Kitchen Table Issues 02/27/2008
• As Ohio Goes? 02/27/2008
• Dennis! 02/27/2008
• Life After Tuesday 02/27/2008 | 4 Comments
• Obama's Tent Widens After Early Wins 02/22/2008
• When Must-Win Means Must-Win 02/22/2008 | 2 Comments
• Bonus Points for Primary Cash 02/21/2008
• Why Now? 02/21/2008
• Cooking with Fran DeWine 02/20/2008 | 1 Comment
• Trippi Talks 02/20/2008
• Lunch Bucket Obamacans 02/20/2008
• Changing the Conversation 02/20/2008
• Don't Count Your Chickens 02/19/2008 | 1 Comment
• Clinton Camp Denies Superdelegate Story 02/19/2008
• Rules of the Game 02/19/2008
• Democratic Strategists Brace for Tight Races 02/18/2008 | 1 Comment
• Less Than a Feeling 02/15/2008
• What's In It For Me? 02/15/2008 | 1 Comment
• Real World DNC 02/15/2008
• Howard Dean Faces Tough Choices 02/15/2008 | 3 Comments
• Good Timing 02/14/2008 | 1 Comment
• It Looks That Way 02/13/2008
• The Ice Storm 02/13/2008
• Is Obama Gaining Ground on Clinton's Turf? 02/12/2008
• Friends Like These 02/12/2008
• Huckabee Hopeful Despite Tough Odds 02/11/2008
• Shaking Things Up 02/10/2008 | 1 Comment
• Take a Seat? 02/10/2008
• Dispatches From CPAC: Update 02/08/2008
• Time Out 02/08/2008
• Math Whizzes 02/08/2008
• Now We Know 02/08/2008
• McCain's Not First Hope, But Best Hope 02/07/2008 | 1 Comment
• Dispatches from CPAC: No One's Left 02/07/2008 | 1 Comment
• Dispatches from CPAC: Be Nice! 02/07/2008
• Dispatches from CPAC: Romney Bows Out 02/07/2008
• Jersey Girl 02/06/2008
• Democrats Hunker Down for Long Haul 02/06/2008 | 2 Comments
• Pay to Play 02/06/2008 | 2 Comments
• McCain Ahead After Super Tuesday 02/06/2008
• One More for Huckabee 02/05/2008
• Killing Time 02/05/2008
• Just Two Girlfriends 02/04/2008
• It's In The Mail 02/04/2008
• Wild Wednesday? 02/04/2008 | 1 Comment
• Westward Momentum, While Stuck in Traffic 02/04/2008
• Internet Proving Powerful Force in Presidential Race 02/04/2008
• Democrats Make Final Pitch Before Super Tuesday 02/01/2008
• Wanna Trade? 02/01/2008
• Getting Used to It 01/31/2008
• Tough Day Ahead for Clinton Camp 01/31/2008 | 2 Comments
• Clinton, Obama Already Courting Edwards Supporters 01/30/2008 | 9 Comments
• So Who Gets His Delegates? 01/30/2008 | 1 Comment
• Just Like We Thought 01/29/2008
• State of the Union Liveblog 01/28/2008 | 4 Comments
• From Faith to FISA 01/28/2008
• Should He, Or Shouldn't He? 01/28/2008
• Church Groups Lose Faith in Bush Promises for Funding 01/28/2008 | 2 Comments
• Americone Dream 01/24/2008
• The Full Huckabee 01/22/2008
• I Want a Winner! 01/22/2008
• Thanks For Nothin' 01/22/2008
• Romney Took Few Steps to Ease Path For Faith Groups 01/21/2008
• Huckabee Set a Faithful Tone From Governor's Mansion 01/21/2008
• Calling Her Bluff? 01/18/2008
• Yes He Did 01/17/2008
• In Your Face 01/17/2008
• Did He Really Say That? 01/16/2008 | 1 Comment
• Waiting for Newt 01/16/2008
• Live From Loan Wolf Ranch 01/16/2008 | 1 Comment
• What Happens in Vegas 01/16/2008
• Attitude's Allowed 12/21/2007 | 4 Comments

• Spencer,

  I totally agree that the math is stacked against Romney. But his team insiste… 02/06/2008 04:26PM on Mitt Out of Luck?

• Thanks, Skulzfontaine—

  You’re making a good point. Did you see 03/04/2008 11:54AM on Decision Time

• Thanks, Spencer, for riffing on this.

  The McCain camp has been sending out one of thes… 04/03/2008 11:53AM on McCain Hearts War After All

• Hmm. I’m confused. I think women got the right to vote in Wyoming in 1869. But I didn’… 04/07/2008 08:57PM on Rankin File

• Wow, Spencer, that’s shocking. Why, oh why, didn’t this come up yesterday?!?! I wonde… 04/09/2008 12:14PM on Petraeus Won't Say He'd Advise on Withdrawal

• Thanks, niq77174. I should have made that clear. My main point was that it probably doesn’t… 04/11/2008 11:51AM on Hold On, Didn't We Already Try That?