Campaigns and Elections

Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party

Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party

The GOP will settle on someone like Bush, Chris Christie or someone else acceptable to Wall Street and the US Chamber of Commerce—Tea Party be damned.

Jun 12, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act

Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act

Conservatives attacked Cantor for indicating a willingness to support a new fix for the VRA

Jun 11, 2014 / Blog / Ari Berman

Is Christie Getting Back on Track for 2016?

Is Christie Getting Back on Track for 2016? Is Christie Getting Back on Track for 2016?

An early poll shows him within striking distance of Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania.

Jun 6, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment

A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment

A judiciary subcommittee holds the first hearing ever on the need for a constitutional remedy to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United and McCutcheon rulings.

Jun 5, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’

GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’ GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’

Near tie in Mississippi forces runoff between a conservative and a conservative who says the conservative isn’t conservative enough.

Jun 4, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’?

How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’? How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’?

Matt Miller has received hundreds of thousands of dollars for his work for PR and consultancy firms, yet the LA Times characterizes him as outside the system.

Jun 3, 2014 / Blog / Lee Fang

Inside the Working Families Party’s Deal With Governor Cuomo

Inside the Working Families Party’s Deal With Governor Cuomo Inside the Working Families Party’s Deal With Governor Cuomo

Both the governor and the WFP went into the weekend needing something from the other. The governor walked away with what he wanted. The party got an IOU.

Jun 2, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Will Jeb Bush Follow in His Brother’s Footsteps on Foreign Policy?

Will Jeb Bush Follow in His Brother’s Footsteps on Foreign Policy? Will Jeb Bush Follow in His Brother’s Footsteps on Foreign Policy?

Jeb may try to reinvent himself, but he’s got lots of neoconservative connections.

May 30, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The Left Ought to Worry About Hillary Clinton, Hawk and Militarist, in 2016

The Left Ought to Worry About Hillary Clinton, Hawk and Militarist, in 2016 The Left Ought to Worry About Hillary Clinton, Hawk and Militarist, in 2016

As secretary of state, Clinton accomplished little, but usually came down on the side of using force.

May 27, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations

LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations

Watch John Nichols at the Kansas City Library as he talks about his book Dollarocracy.

May 22, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

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