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Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes tells Rachel Maddow that jumping on the GOP's conflicted messages about BP's liability for the Gulf spill is a way for Democrats to "cleve" the Republican party.

In recent primaries, winners clinched nominations by spending big.

How can progressives build winning campaigns that truly represent the people?

After May 18's primaries, it's clear: despite all the Tea Party talk, there's as much turbulence among Democrats as Republicans.
 

Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on a panel to discuss the anti-incumbency mood in Congress that has unseated corporate interests over the interests of working people.

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel proposes rocker John
Mellencamp as a successor to Evan Bayh and considers the likelihood of a Republican majority.

Seven ways to frame the 2010 fight for Congress and the statehouses.

Katrina vanden Heuvel sits on a panel questioning GOP frontrunner, Meg Whitman, on her bid for California's gubernatorial seat.

Chris Hayes argues that voters' anti-incumbent attitude is more about anger and frustration with the current economy than political ideology.

Blogs

Daniel Ellsberg doesn't ask much of members of Congress -- just that they obey their oath to defend the Constitution. Unfortunately, that's too much to ask of most members and most of the challengers. That's why Ellsberg's endorsement of California candidate Marcy Winograd is worth noting.

June 7, 2010

Conservative Democrat Artur Davis opposed healthcare reform, ran to the right on other issues and lost a supposedly certain Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama. The lesson of this race extends far beyond Alabama.

June 2, 2010

In recent primaries, Democratic turnout has exceeded Republican turnout—often dramatically. Yet, major media keeps suggesting that the action is overwhelmingly on the GOP side.

May 26, 2010

The winners were challengers—right and left—and those who organized on the ground. There are lessons here, but are they party lessons?

May 21, 2010

Watch Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Democracy Now! discussing the anti-incumbent mood in the country.

May 19, 2010

Senator Specter loses, Senator Lincoln fares poorly. But the House of Labor and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had reason to celebrate.

May 19, 2010

The senator is right to say that he wants answers from the Supreme Court nominee regarding critical Constitutional questions.

May 13, 2010

A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood.

May 12, 2010

 Can an outspoken black progressive make history in Arkansas?

April 30, 2010

 Harold Ford was the best thing that ever happened to Kirsten Gillibrand.

March 2, 2010
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