Campaigns and Elections

Life After Election Day Life After Election Day

No more undecideds.

Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener

Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party

Other than admitting they need to appeal to women and young people, Republicans in DC had no ideas about what this election means. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Obama Wins, the Right Throws a Twitter Temper Tantrum Obama Wins, the Right Throws a Twitter Temper Tantrum

[View the story "Obama Wins, Right Wing in Denial " on Storify]Obama Wins, Right Wing in Denial Storified by The Nation · Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:05:58This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!Donald J. Trump. @StuOnTheBlaze saying we have to get exotic to get Romney in office #TheBlaze2012Glenn BeckVotes still being counted in rural areas of Ohio and we're hearing there are big numbers there. Still close. #TheBlazeTVGlenn BeckDear conservatives: there was no fraud, there was no stealing, and hard to see how status quo throws us to socialism.Erick EricksonConservatives shouldn't feel too bad.  They largely knew Romney couldn't win until the President couldn't win the first debate. & then hopedErick EricksonIt's not over! Romney just pulled ahead in #Ohio, by 6000 votes! #tcot #teaparty #politicsTraditional AmericanHow? #tcotAndrew GiordanoWow. Libs flooding my timeline with vicious hate and gloating. Obama's call for "revenge" fulfilled...Michelle MalkinThe electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.Donald J. TrumpOur nation is a once great nation divided!Donald J. TrumpThis election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!Donald J. Trump

Nov 7, 2012 / The Nation

What’s the Scope of Voter Suppression in This Election? What’s the Scope of Voter Suppression in This Election?

It’s too early to tell, but here’s a sampling of anecdotal reports from our community journalists spread out around the country that are unconfirmed but offer a se...

Nov 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch

Pennsylvania’s Spanish-Speaking Voters Face Barriers at the Polls Pennsylvania’s Spanish-Speaking Voters Face Barriers at the Polls

Spanish-speaking voters at several polling places in North Philly have been left without interpreters.

Nov 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / James Cersonsky and Voting Rights Watch

WATCH: Live Updates on Election 2012 from Democracy Now! WATCH: Live Updates on Election 2012 from Democracy Now!

Watch Democracy Now!'s live coverage of results as they come in.

Nov 7, 2012 / Video / The Nation

More Floridians’ Votes Challenged by Tea Party, This Time in Miami More Floridians’ Votes Challenged by Tea Party, This Time in Miami

Forty-six people in Miami-Dade County have had their votes challenged.

Nov 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment

Our overblown state of election coverage is shrinking our democracy. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Republican Voter Suppression Efforts in Virginia Republican Voter Suppression Efforts in Virginia

Republican poll-watchers are exacerbating long lines in the battleground state, by demanding extra forms of ID from voters. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Three Major Election Day Voting Problems Three Major Election Day Voting Problems

Major reports of election day problems with voting due to Hurricane Sandy, photo ID in Pennsylvania and broken voting machines in Ohio.

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

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