h author, September 28, 2006.
17. Jeralyn Merritt, Interview with author, September 27, 2006; Interview—source wishes to remain anonymous.
18. Jeralyn Merritt, Interview with author, September 27, 2006.
19. Interview-source wishes to remain anonymous; Paul Orfalea, Interview with author, February 28, 2007.
20. Janis Kearney, Interviews with author, June 2, 2006, September 15, 2006.
21. Elaine Kamarck, Interview with author, October 10, 2006; Leon Panetta, Interview with author, October 17, 2006.
22. Leon Panetta, Interview with author, October 17, 2006.
23. John Emerson, Interview with author, September 20, 2006.
24. Interview with Bill Clinton, Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, September
24, 2006.
25. Interview; source wishes to remain anonymous.
26. Leon Panetta, Interview with author, October 17, 2006.
27. Sandy Berger, Interview with author, October 3, 2006; Jake Siewert, Interview with author, January 15, 2007.
28. Stephen Rodrick, ”Limbaugh for Lefties,” NY mag, April 16, 2007.
29. Mark Silva, ”Mr. November? Democrats Count on Clinton for Late-Inning Campaign Magic,” CT, September 28, 2006.
30. Slade Gorton, Interview with author, October 5, 2006.
31. Robert Torricelli, Interview with author, October 6, 2006.
32. Scott Reed, Interview with author, December 1, 2006.
33. Elaine Kamarck, Interview with author, October 10, 2006.
34. Conrad Black, Interview with author, December 14, 2006.
35. Thomas Kean, Interview with author, January 22, 2007.
36. Paul Greenberg, Interview with author, October 4, 2006.
37. Don Fowler, Interview with author, February 14, 2007; Interview—source wishes to remain anonymous.
38. Rahm Emanuel, Interview with author, July 21, 2006.
39. Naftali Bendavid, ”The House That Rahm Built,” CT, November 12, 2006.