Campaigns and Elections

GOP Candidates Feeling Pressure From NRSC’s Flirtation With Akin GOP Candidates Feeling Pressure From NRSC’s Flirtation With Akin

Senators who raised money for the national party will be in tough spot should it back Todd Akin again.

Sep 27, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare

How does Romney argue that his efforts to expand healthcare in Massachusetts show “empathy” while ripping Affordable Care Act?

Sep 27, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

A Letter to My Allies on the Left A Letter to My Allies on the Left

It's time we kick the “lesser of two evils” excuse and engage in a true political conversation. 

Sep 27, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit

GOP Quietly Hires Firm Tied to Voter Fraud Scandal for Work in Battleground States GOP Quietly Hires Firm Tied to Voter Fraud Scandal for Work in Battleground States

Nathan Sproul, a consultant tied to widespread efforts to suppress Democratic votes through destroying voter registration forms, appears to have been hired again in swing states.&n...

Sep 27, 2012 / Blog / Lee Fang

The Kochs’ Ground Game The Kochs’ Ground Game

Under the radar, the pseudo-grassroots group Americans for Prosperity is pulling out the stops to defeat Obama.

Sep 26, 2012 / Editorial / Lee Fang

Noted Noted

Highlights from the Voting Rights Watch 2012 blog, from Brentin Mock, Aura Bogado and Maegan E. Ortiz

Sep 26, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors

The Battle for Congress The Battle for Congress

Even if Obama wins, he won’t be able to accomplish much if progressives don’t do well in legislative races. Here are ten worthy contenders.

Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols

Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons? Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons?

Many of Florida’s ex-felons are receiving conflicting information on their voting rights. That could spell disaster in November.

Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Brentin Mock

The Blue-State Strategy for Progressive Renewal The Blue-State Strategy for Progressive Renewal

Democrats have a rich opportunity to push electoral reform at the state level.

Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Steven Hill

GOP Unlikely to Help Akin—Will It Matter? GOP Unlikely to Help Akin—Will It Matter?

The national party isn’t likely to come back, leaving Akin with a coalition of hard-right funders. 

Sep 26, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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