Campaigns and Elections

What Bush Has Wrought What Bush Has Wrought

We are now led by a false warrior who acts the simpleton, while playing to his version of what Middle America wants. To stop the madness, on November 7 voters must soundly repudiat...

Nov 1, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer

Character Assassin Character Assassin

Republican adman Scott Howell has racked up a startling Democratic body count with his signature hyperemotional style. Will his attack on Harold Ford Jr. succeed or backfire?

Oct 30, 2006 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

The Torture Election The Torture Election

The GOP's one-party rule has created a constitutional crisis that threatens America's future. By pulling the right lever on November 7, voters can throw this party out of office.

Oct 30, 2006 / Feature / Jonathan Schell

IRV, a Better Way IRV, a Better Way

Instant Runoff Voting will get a crucial test in four local elections on November 7.

Oct 27, 2006 / Editorial / Krist Novoselic

Ground Game ’06 Ground Game ’06

Republicans are hoping voters will forget about Iraq, Bush and the GOP Congress. But these are the issues that will drive Democrats and independents to the polls.

Oct 27, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman

Bad Day in CA Bad Day in CA

While Democrats on the national level dream of a landslide, in California, the party is facing another electoral debacle.

Oct 26, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper

A New-Model Ford A New-Model Ford

Harold Ford has wooed and wowed white conservatives in Tennessee with a mash-up of star power, earthy eloquence and a contrarian right-wingery that has driven the GOP to take drast...

Oct 26, 2006 / Feature / Bob Moser

What Is at Stake What Is at Stake

November 7 is suddenly looking like a fateful election that could change the flow of politics in ways nobody anticipated.

Oct 26, 2006 / Editorial / The Editors

Weldon’s Wild Ride Weldon’s Wild Ride

The wheels are falling off Curt Weldon's electoral wagon, as the wacky Pennsylvania Republican finds himself mired in a criminal investigation.

Oct 25, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman

Election Night From Hell Election Night From Hell

As Fox News marks its tenth birthday, recall the fateful night in November 2000 that its election desk broke all the rules reporting the election of George W. Bush. Will Fox do it ...

Oct 25, 2006 / Books & the Arts / David W. Moore

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