A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending
Wisconsin Democratic Party urges Congress to oppose President Obama's request for "emergency" supplemetal spending to expand occupations of Iraq and Afghanista...
Jun 15, 2010 / John Nichols
Smart Pressure on Obama to Do More for Middle East Peace Smart Pressure on Obama to Do More for Middle East Peace
It is not often that a candidate in a tight US Senate race says something significant about the Middle East peace process—or the lack of a process. Pennsylvania Democrat Joe ...
Jun 14, 2010 / John Nichols
Will the Billionaire Girls Club Conquer California? Will the Billionaire Girls Club Conquer California?
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman buys a Republican nomination for governor, while former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina buys the party's nod for US Senate. If you're a California Rep...
Jun 11, 2010 / John Nichols
The Money Primary The Money Primary
In recent primaries, winners clinched nominations by spending big.
Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols
And the Winner is… Bill Clinton And the Winner is… Bill Clinton
The bottom line on Blanche Lincoln's win is simple: Bill Clinton got her renominated. Even Lincoln says his effort on her behalf in the Arkansas Democratic Senate runoff campaign...
Jun 9, 2010 / 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 / John Nichols
Primary Day Primer Primary Day Primer
It's the busiest primary day of the 2010 election season! Here are some trends to watch out for as progressive challenge Democratic insiders, Tea Partisans look for a win and voter...
Jun 8, 2010 / John Nichols
A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard
Daniel Ellsberg doesn't ask much of members of Congress -- just that they obey their oath to defend the Constitution. Unfortunately, that's too much to ask of most members and most...
Jun 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza
Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...
Jun 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Downsizing Democracy in California Downsizing Democracy in California
California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to narrow their choices at election time.
Jun 4, 2010 / John Nichols