With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’
Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.
Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?
Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.
Sep 6, 2011 / Ben Adler
Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves
AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....
Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols
‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan ‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan
The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points.
Sep 1, 2011 / Ben Adler
Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry
The former veep once campaigned against Perry, dismissing the Texas governor as a “real talker” rather than the “real deal.” Now, Cheney’s on Fox talk...
Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Moderate Republicans Still Support Mitt Romney Why Moderate Republicans Still Support Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney has adopted a series of hard-core right-wing positions, but he's still the candidate of the GOP elite because they know better than to believe him.
Aug 30, 2011 / Ben Adler
Tea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watch Tea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watch
Tea Party activists are not happy with Republicans in Washington, and they're preparing to challenge a whole bunch of them.
Aug 29, 2011 / Ben Adler
After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’ After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’
Republican presidential candidate plays the “wrath of God” card, then her campaign says she was just joking... about natural disasters.
Aug 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren’s Suddenly Serious Senate Campaign Elizabeth Warren’s Suddenly Serious Senate Campaign
If the consumer activist wins she will become an essential spokesperson for progressive values in national economic, regulatory and fiscal policy debates.
Aug 26, 2011 / John Nichols
Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya
Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney.
Aug 24, 2011 / Ben Adler