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
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
Five Questions for Rick Perry Five Questions for Rick Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined the presidential race. Here are some questions he should have to answer.
Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences
If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.
Aug 9, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem
Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists.
Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler
Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa
Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann.
Aug 3, 2011 / Ben Adler
Meet Erick Erickson, the New-Media Rush Limbaugh Meet Erick Erickson, the New-Media Rush Limbaugh
Although unknown to many liberals, Red State’s Erick Erickson is an exemplar of the new right-wing media activists pushing the GOP to extremes.
Aug 2, 2011 / Ben Adler
When Will the Press Wake Up and Blame Republicans? When Will the Press Wake Up and Blame Republicans?
The cult of objectivity requires Beltway journalists to ignore the GOP's culpability in creating this artificial crisis.
Jul 27, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie
Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.
Jul 22, 2011 / Ben Adler