Campaigns and Elections

Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall

Wisconsin's largest newspaper calls for a top election official to step down after the latest vote-counting mess in state's third-largest county.

Apr 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Obama by Default Obama by Default

The Republicans are a sick joke, and their narrow ideological stupidity has left rational voters no choice in the coming presidential election but Barack Obama.

Apr 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates? Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates?

On Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the recall election, Romney's drastic move to the right and the possibility of a Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket.

Apr 4, 2012 / Press Room

The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud

A new Fox News report about voter fraud proves how rare the phememenon really is.

Apr 4, 2012 / Ari Berman

Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney

Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney

The GOP frontrunner got the headlines. But he still couldn't break 50 percent in Maryland and Wisconsin.

Apr 4, 2012 / John Nichols

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

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