$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 / Blog / John Nichols
Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending
Goldman Sachs has agreed not to take advantage of Citizens United to spend corporate money in elections. Will other companies follow suit?
Aug 18, 2010 / Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
Ending the Permanent Campaign Ending the Permanent Campaign
When politics is driven by the need to turn out your base and policy is dominated by the desire to cater to that base, our baser instincts come to the fore.
Aug 12, 2010 / Feature / Norman Ornstein
Translating Electoral Victory into Real Progress: Minnesota’s Story Translating Electoral Victory into Real Progress: Minnesota’s Story
How do progressives meet the challenge of a daunting midterm election while also laying the ground work for a bolder agenda? TakeAction Minnesota made progressive governing, not El...
Aug 2, 2010 / Dan McGrath
Colorado’s Choice Colorado’s Choice
Populist challenger Andrew Romanoff would ordinarily be expected to win Colorado's US Senate Democratic primary. But incumbent Michael Bennet is backed by an overflowing campaign w...
Jul 29, 2010 / Editorial / John Nichols
Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate
There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.
Jun 23, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary
Embattled Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln edged challenger Bill Halter in Arkansas. But Republican incumbents and insiders were facing Tea Party turbulence in other Souther...
Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response
The senator is right to say that he wants answers from the Supreme Court nominee regarding critical Constitutional questions.
May 13, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood
A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood...
May 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
A 2010 Elections Primer A 2010 Elections Primer
Seven ways to frame the 2010 fight for Congress and the statehouses.
Feb 11, 2010 / Editorial / John Nichols