Campaigns and Elections

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.

Jun 19, 2012 / John Nichols

What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?

With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later

The administration appears unwilling to commit to serious campaign finance reforms. 

Jun 18, 2012 / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For? Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For?

The election-year battle for the economy should be simple: Obama has a jobs plan and Romney does not. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Press Room

Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem

The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns

The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.

Jun 17, 2012 / John Nichols

Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now

The war on voting is spreading as the fall elections near.

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter

What does reporting on voting rights mean at a time when a person's race, gender and class still determines if they'll be targeted for voter suppression?

Jun 15, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases

Ads that lie about Democrats will be the product of recent major donations to Mitt Romney, brought to us by billionares and Wall Street.

Jun 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV? Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV?

The Republican soon-to-be nominee has steered clear of the traditional vetting grounds for candidates, but this weekend he’ll face the cameras. Can he avoid the bumbles and o...

Jun 15, 2012 / John Nichols

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