Slide Show: The GOP’s Presidential Contenders, Wannabes and Also-Rans Slide Show: The GOP’s Presidential Contenders, Wannabes and Also-Rans
It’s the job nobody seems to want: with Barack Obama’s ratings higher than they have been in months, the GOP is having trouble finding candidates to take him on in next…
May 18, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline
The president used a devastating monologue to end his highest-profile rival's "campaign" before it even began.
May 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race
It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.
May 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan? Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan?
Exit by senior senator opens the way for a Feingold comeback. But will he run? And what about Medicare-mangler Paul Ryan?
May 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials? Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials?
Every president elected in the 20th Century has won statewide office, held a cabinet position, or served in the military. Newt Gingrich has not.
May 12, 2011 / MSNBC
Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich
He's an out-of-work career politician, who backed Nelson Rockefeller over Ronald Reagan. Not exactly a perfect pick for conservative purists or Iowa evangelicals.
May 12, 2011 / John Nichols
Chris Christie: GOP White Knight or White Elephant? Chris Christie: GOP White Knight or White Elephant?
Iowa conservatives are begging the NJ governor to run for president, but they seem unaware of his falling poll numbers—and his Xanadu problem.
May 11, 2011 / Leslie Savan
In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed
Special interest groups poured millions of undisclosed dollars into Wisconsin's 2011 Supreme Court election. But the state's new public financing system allowed the candidates to g...
May 6, 2011 / Mark Ladov and Maria da Silva
The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate
Five men who would be the Republican nominee for president debated Thursday night. It was torture.
May 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Interest Groups Are Serious Business Interest Groups Are Serious Business
Progressives need to take interest group-based politics seriously if they want to counter status quo bias.
Apr 29, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie