Campaigns and Elections

Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn

Michelle Obama rallies crowd of 3,500 at UPenn

Nov 2, 2010 / StudentNation / Evan Medina

Midterm Elections Define Presidents

Midterm Elections Define Presidents Midterm Elections Define Presidents

Love Barack Obama or hate him, don't doubt that what happens in today's elections will determine the direction of his presidency.

Nov 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Suppressing the Vote Suppressing the Vote

From Minnesota to Texas to Illinois, the right is using the myth of voter fraud to challenge potentially millions of eligible voters.

Nov 1, 2010 / Laura Stampler

Be Careful What You Vote for This Election Night Be Careful What You Vote for This Election Night

 In a political climate of “sweep the bums out,” there's always the matter of who's sweeping in.

Nov 1, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Why the Democrats Will Win in California

Why the Democrats Will Win in California Why the Democrats Will Win in California

It's not the economy. It's not just the candidates. It's that California is the least white state, except for Hawaii, and Republican candidates aren't attractive to black and Latin...

Nov 1, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Barack Obama’s Independent Streak Barack Obama’s Independent Streak

The president is not backing every Democrat. He's staying neutral in Rhode Island's hot gubernatorial race; in a move designed to help "his friend," former Republican Sen...

Oct 31, 2010 / John Nichols

The Tea Party Constitution Versus the Thomas Jefferson Constitution The Tea Party Constitution Versus the Thomas Jefferson Constitution

Candidates such as Christine O'Donnell and Ron Johnson imagine a very different Constitution than the one the founder's drafted and defined. So it comes as no surprise that the Tea...

Oct 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Inside the Wisconsin Right’s Voter-Suppression Scheme

Inside the Wisconsin Right’s Voter-Suppression Scheme Inside the Wisconsin Right’s Voter-Suppression Scheme

Tea Party Activists, the state GOP and Americans for Prosperity are mounting a full-scale assault against unsubstantiated 'voter fraud.'

Oct 29, 2010 / Sarah Posner

Slide Show: The Democrats Are the Real Party of Women

Slide Show: The Democrats Are the Real Party of Women Slide Show: The Democrats Are the Real Party of Women

Republicans may have touted 2010 as their own “Year of the Woman,” and recent polling suggests that women voters, traditionally a Democratic stronghold, may favor Repub…

Oct 29, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

The Breakdown: Do Negative Campaign Ads Sway Voters?

The Breakdown: Do Negative Campaign Ads Sway Voters? The Breakdown: Do Negative Campaign Ads Sway Voters?

With attack ads battling it out on airwaves across the country, Chris Hayes asks Stanford professor Shanto Iyengar: do negative ads ever have positive effects?

Oct 29, 2010 / Chris Hayes

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