Election 2012

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President

How did what we once called reactionary become moderate for the GOP?    

Jan 12, 2012 / Press Room

There’s Hope for Republicans Yet There’s Hope for Republicans Yet

On key issues pertaining to the economic crisis, voters should expect "razor-thin" differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

Jan 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Top GOP Tweets of the Week Top GOP Tweets of the Week

They say the way to a man's heart is through his Twitter feed.

Jan 12, 2012 / Katie Halper

New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap

Almost one in five voters in the Demcratic primary rejected Obama. But the real news is the steep decline in Democratic primary participation from the last time a Democratic incumb...

Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans

Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans

Thanks to Newt‘s snit, a rift lurking inside the Republican coalition is beginning to open up.

Jan 12, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Santorum Defenders Unwittingly Call Their Candidate a Liar Santorum Defenders Unwittingly Call Their Candidate a Liar

Santorum definitely lied. It’s just a question of which day it was.

Jan 11, 2012 / Katie Halper

Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism

Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism

Romney wins New Hampshire as 60 percent of primary voters reject him. Now he'll play the victim, arguing that the party must unite against Gingrich charge that Romney’s a &ld...

Jan 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Ron Paul’s Moment Ron Paul’s Moment

Paul's career peaked with his strong finish in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Now it’s the beginning of the end of his career. 

Jan 11, 2012 / Ben Adler

Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate? Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate?

With supporters like these, who needs critics?

Jan 10, 2012 / Katie Halper

Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter? Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter?

Gingrich and Santorum make the same implausible argument on the campaign trail. 

Jan 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

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