Campaigns and Elections

Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style

Solid progressive Senators like Russ Feingold, the sole Senate vote against the Patriot Act, are feeling the lash this election cycle because of misplaced anger from the Tea Partye...

Sep 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders

How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History? How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History?

One year later, the blockbuster Game Change can be read as much for how little election narratives explain about history as for the story of the 2008 campaign.

Sep 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Julian E. Zelizer

Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet

She's supposed to know something about technology. But millionaire Senate candidate Carly Fiorina seems to be most interested in subdividing the net so that her pals can make money...

Sep 2, 2010 / John Nichols

The Right Angle on Reid

The Right Angle on Reid The Right Angle on Reid

If Harry Reid loses this fall, he's just getting what he deserves.

Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / J. Patrick Coolican

Schneiderman for Attorney General Schneiderman for Attorney General

New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman's commitment to transformational politics and progressive values make him the right choice for state attorney general.

Aug 31, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin

Could the Democrat who didn't stand a chance beat Palin's protege? A new poll says "yes."

Aug 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats

For Democrats, Republican primaries are the gift that keeps on giving.

Aug 27, 2010 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on the primary winners and losers, Ari Berman on governor's races, and kudos for Katha Pollitt

Aug 26, 2010 / Various Contributors

$30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’ $30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’

Democratic primary voters in Florida rejected "meltdown mogul" Jeff Greene.

Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols

Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary

The former president has done yeoman's work for Democrat Kendrick Meek, who now looks likely to beat his billionaire primary foe.

Aug 24, 2010 / John Nichols

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