Campaigns and Elections

John Nichols: The Ryan-Romney Connection John Nichols: The Ryan-Romney Connection

How far will Mitt Romney go in his efforts to take the Wisconsin primary?

Apr 3, 2012 / Press Room

Why Romney is Attacking Obama for Comments to Medvedev Why Romney is Attacking Obama for Comments to Medvedev

Republicans want to portray President Obama as an insincere typical politician. 

Apr 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

DOJ Hovers Over Today’s Wisconsin Primary to Protect Civil Rights DOJ Hovers Over Today’s Wisconsin Primary to Protect Civil Rights

Confusion abounds in Wisconsin over new redistricting and voter ID laws, as well as how to ensure military members and Spanish-speaking residents can vote.

Apr 3, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Why Scott Walker Is Avoiding Mitt Romney

Why Scott Walker Is Avoiding Mitt Romney Why Scott Walker Is Avoiding Mitt Romney

The Wisconsin primary campaign features lots of praise for Walker from the GOP contenders. But Walker's not thanking Romney and Santorum for the favors.

Apr 2, 2012 / John Nichols

Obama Campaign Goes Left—on YouTube Obama Campaign Goes Left—on YouTube

While the presidential campaign grinds on, the Obama Campaign has been ramping up appeals to women and progressives through targeted online video.

Apr 2, 2012 / Ari Melber

Romney’s Growing Momentum Romney’s Growing Momentum

The Republican nomination could be settled by the end of April.

Apr 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

Who Played Wisconsin Better: Romney or Santorum? Who Played Wisconsin Better: Romney or Santorum?

GOP tactics in the country's most serious political battleground. 

Apr 2, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Are Set for June 5

Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Are Set for June 5 Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Are Set for June 5

Volunteers gathered over 900,000 certified signatures on recall petitions—far more than the required 540,000.

Mar 31, 2012 / John Nichols

Organized Confusion: Votes Killed, Destroyed, Stressed Organized Confusion: Votes Killed, Destroyed, Stressed

Voter ID supporters rely on tricky language. Missouri didn’t fall for it.

Mar 30, 2012 / Brentin Mock

GOP Code Confusion GOP Code Confusion

From Romney to the Chamber of Commerce to the Supreme Court, Republicans are so distracted by their multiple phony attack lines that they’ve begun to confuse themselves. ...

Mar 30, 2012 / Leslie Savan

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