Larry Eichel

Larry Eichel, a senior writer at The Inquirer, is covering the 2008 presidential campaign. During his long career at the paper, he has been involved one way or another in the coverage of every presidential election since 1976.

Eichel has served as national political writer, political columnist, national editor and suburban editor. He also has been a foreign correspondent based in London and a national correspondent based in Los Angeles.

He is the co-author of two books and three children.

Email Larry at leichel@phillynews.com

For more news on the 2008 presidential campaign visit http://go.philly.com/Campaign2008

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul said he was "pleased and surprised" at campaign efforts on his behalf. "It's almost like it's on autopilot, certainly the fund-raising part."

For Ron Paul, easy money

By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

Posted 11/09/2007

After raising a reported $4.2 million in 24 hours Monday, Ron Paul brings his long-shot, antiwar campaign for the Republican presidential nomination to Independence Mall tomorrow. And what an unusual campaign it is.

Clinton's support among women is strong, poll shows

By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

Posted 11/02/2007

A poll released yesterday shows the depth of support enjoyed by Hillary Rodham Clinton among women likely to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries. In the survey, taken in New Jersey, Arizona and Georgia, Clinton was backed by 54 percent of Democratic women, compared with 18 percent for Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and 12 percent for former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina.

Rivals in both parties seek mileage in Clinton stumble - 11/01/2007: By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

On the day after the Democratic debate here, the tempest generated by Hillary Rodham Clinton's handling of the issue of driver's licenses for illegal immigrants refused to go away. Democratic and Republican presidential candidates alike joined in criticizing her yesterday - even as several Republicans used the occasion to go after one another.
Rivals take aim at Clinton - 10/31/2007: She was challenged on Iraq, Iran, electability in race’s most heated clash.

By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

Early and often, on Iraq, Iran and electability, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sharply criticized by her rivals during a Democratic presidential debate last night at Drexel University.
The debate is on. Here. Tonight. - 10/30/2007: By Larry Eichel, INQUIRER SENIOR WRITER

Philadelphia hasn't exactly been ground zero for the presidential campaign so far this year. But it will be tonight. The occasion is a nationally televised Democratic presidential debate, and all eight of the party candidates will be in town.
Debate put Clinton on the spot - 10/30/2007: By Larry Eichel, INQUIRER SENIOR WRITER

Early and often, on Iraq, Iran and electability, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sharply criticized by her rivals during a Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night at Drexel University.
In cash race, Democrats in big lead here - 10/19/2007: By Larry Eichel, Dylan Purcell and John Duchneskie, Inquirer Staff Writers

Through the first nine months of this year, more than 70 percent of the money raised in the Philadelphia area for presidential candidates has gone to Democrats.
What prominent Phila.-area figures gave candidates - 10/19/2007: By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

In political giving, some major donors cover their bets. And some don't. And individuals within the same organization support different candidates and different parties.
Campaign 2008 Small states, big impact in cheap ads - 10/10/2007: By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Staff Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa - One day last week, there was a cartoon in the newspaper here about reports that Mitt Romney's political commercials had run 10,000 times already this year.
Presidential candidates are advertising early and often - 10/09/2007: Ad rates are cheaper in Iowa and New Hampshire. But, some voters say, enough!

By Larry Eichel, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

DES MOINES, Iowa - One day last week, there was a cartoon in the newspaper here about reports that Mitt Romney's political commercials had run 10,000 times already this year.
Campaign 2008 Clinton growing on Iowans - 10/08/2007: The senator is gaining ground in a state where she's been a tough sell.

By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Sitting outside a barn at the county fairgrounds late Saturday afternoon, waiting for her candidate to arrive at a Democratic barbecue, Raina Lourens was explaining the round, blue "Hillary" sticker on her dress.
Drexel campus will be setting for Democratic debate Oct. 30 - 09/29/2007: By Larry Eichel, Inquirer Senior Writer

The Philadelphia Democratic presidential debate, scheduled for Oct. 30, will take place at Drexel University. The event, part of a six-debate series sanctioned by the national Democratic Party, is to be televised by MSNBC.