Campaigns and Elections

Senator Ben Nelson Opens the Secret Money Door Wider Senator Ben Nelson Opens the Secret Money Door Wider

Seemingly innocuous political advertisements running in Nebraska may dramatically change the campaign finance landscape.  

Oct 13, 2011 / George Zornick

Obama Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong About Free Trade Obama Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong About Free Trade

Signing new deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia is bad economics and bad politics.

Oct 13, 2011 / John Nichols

Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street

Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...

Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

Melissa Harris-Perry: An Obama vs. Cain Campaign Would Be ‘Fascinating’ Melissa Harris-Perry: An Obama vs. Cain Campaign Would Be ‘Fascinating’

 What will an Obama vs. Cain presidential campaign look like?

Oct 11, 2011 / MSNBC

Another Racial Misstep for Perry? Another Racial Misstep for Perry?

Rick Perry’s campaign, beset by a report that his hunting ranch had a racist name, makes a questionable scheduling decision.

Oct 11, 2011 / Ben Adler

Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15 Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15

Activists say they will begin the process of booting anti-labor Republican Scott Walker. But the governor and his allies are putting pressure on the board that oversees elections.

Oct 11, 2011 / John Nichols

Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit

 What a visit to the heart of American social conservatism tells us about the presidential race. 

Oct 10, 2011 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney Faces Hostility at Values Voter Summit Mitt Romney Faces Hostility at Values Voter Summit

The former social moderate is trying to win over the religious right. But he is being dragged into a feud with extremist pastors. 

Oct 8, 2011 / Ben Adler

Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base

The Value Voters Summit in Washington, DC, may be the last chance for Rick Santorum to inject some activist enthusiasm into his campaign. 

Oct 7, 2011 / Ben Adler

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary? Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.

Oct 5, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

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