Campaigns and Elections

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.

Jul 9, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

North Carolina’s ‘Monster’ Voting Law Challenged in Federal Court

North Carolina’s ‘Monster’ Voting Law Challenged in Federal Court North Carolina’s ‘Monster’ Voting Law Challenged in Federal Court

The federal government and civil rights groups want the state's anti-voting law blocked before the 2014 midterms. 

Jul 8, 2014 / Ari Berman

Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party

Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party

Don’'t expect the Democrats to pick up the issue, however, in red states where Senate candidates are already on shaky ground.

Jul 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?

Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?

Let’s hope so.

Jun 26, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems

MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems

The former congressman slams The New York Times, but the Times was actually late to the party.

Jun 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race?

Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race? Will Mary Landrieu Engage the ‘War on Women’ in the Louisiana Senate Race?

In Louisiana, women’s health could prove a meaningful point of divergence between the Democratic incumbent and her Republican challengers.

Jun 23, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Fitting a round peg into a square hole.

Jun 20, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President

Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President

Prosecutors allege the Wisconsin governor was at the center of an “expansive” strategy to bypass campaign laws.

Jun 20, 2014 / John Nichols

Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy

Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy

McConnell fights for “the little guy” at a secret billionaire summit.

Jun 18, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Would the Tea Party Welcome Jeb Bush? Or Vice Versa?

Would the Tea Party Welcome Jeb Bush? Or Vice Versa? Would the Tea Party Welcome Jeb Bush? Or Vice Versa?

The Tea Party is losing influence, and centrist Republicans are losing patience with it.

Jun 18, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

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