Campaigns and Elections

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John Nichols on the primary winners and losers, Ari Berman on governor's races, and kudos for Katha Pollitt

Aug 26, 2010 / Various Contributors

$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 / John Nichols

Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary

The former president has done yeoman's work for Democrat Kendrick Meek, who now looks likely to beat his billionaire primary foe.

Aug 24, 2010 / John Nichols

Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans

Parties of the right have moderate players—even leaders—in other countries. But not the US, where the proud tradition of moderate Republicanism is pretty much dead.

Aug 21, 2010 / 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 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

End of the Tea Party? End of the Tea Party?

The Nation's Ari Melber and Andrew Langer of the Institute for Liberty debate the reason the Tea Party lost to the GOP in three primaries this week.

Aug 6, 2010 / Press Room

Is the Tea Party Falling Apart? Is the Tea Party Falling Apart?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell talks about the key losses for the Tea Party in the Michigan and Missouri primaries.

Aug 5, 2010 / Press Room

Is the Tea Party Falling Apart? Is the Tea Party Falling Apart?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell talks about the key losses for the Tea Party in the Michigan and Missouri primaries.

Aug 5, 2010 / Countdown

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

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