Elections

Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney

Romney's attempt to woo Latino voters failed—they overwhelmingly support Obama, and even more strongly in recent weeks.

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Get Yourself a Pair of Red State Spex! Get Yourself a Pair of Red State Spex!

See the election as conservatives see it.

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay

Around the country, rumors are popping up that straight-ticket ballots won't be counted. Unless you're voting in North Carolina, those rumors are false.

Nov 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Julianne Hing and Voting Rights Watch

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

Christ wouldn't like the craven and callous policies presented by the GOP.

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country

On the campaign trail Monday, Mitt blamed President Obama for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, and promised to fix it. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’? Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’?

With Springsteen at his side, Obama ended his last campaign with a promise that “no matter how bad the storm is, we recover together.”

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money? Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money?

A campaign finance scandal in California, relating to $11 million laundered into the election from out of state, could grow into the biggest dark money story of the year. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / Lee Fang

Obama Campaign Believes Early Vote Has Put Them Over the Top Obama Campaign Believes Early Vote Has Put Them Over the Top

Despite the best efforts of Republican lawmakers in swing states, Obama’s huge lead in early voting may guarantee him a victory. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future

Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future

The author and activist doesn't have a utopia to offer, but rather, warns of a dystopia to avoid.

Nov 5, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video

For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization

The presidential campaigns have different voter targets and different approaches for turning them out.

Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber

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