Campaigns and Elections

Republican Justice(s)

Republican Justice(s) Republican Justice(s)

Citizens United and Bush v. Gore don't stand alone. A decade worth of Supreme Court decisions has tiled the electoral playing field toward the Republicans.

May 21, 2010 / Herman Schwartz

Where’s the Party? Where’s the Party?

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 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Primary Colors

Primary Colors Primary Colors

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

May 20, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories

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

May 19, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories

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.

May 19, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!

Incumbents, Insiders Stumble as Populism Prevails

Incumbents, Insiders Stumble as Populism Prevails Incumbents, Insiders Stumble as Populism Prevails

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

May 19, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Primary Primer: How to Read the Tea Leaves on Tuesday Night

Primary Primer: How to Read the Tea Leaves on Tuesday Night Primary Primer: How to Read the Tea Leaves on Tuesday Night

Will sitting senators be defeated? Will a House seat flip from "D" to "R"? Is the Tea Party steaming hot or lukewarm?

May 18, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response

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

May 13, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Judging Elena Kagan

Judging Elena Kagan Judging Elena Kagan

Obama's Supreme Court nominee should be "borked."

May 13, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood

Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood

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 / Blog / John Nichols

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