Election 2012

Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment

Our overblown state of election coverage is shrinking our democracy. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Press Room

Republican Voter Suppression Efforts in Virginia Republican Voter Suppression Efforts in Virginia

Republican poll-watchers are exacerbating long lines in the battleground state, by demanding extra forms of ID from voters. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Ben Adler

Three Major Election Day Voting Problems Three Major Election Day Voting Problems

Major reports of election day problems with voting due to Hurricane Sandy, photo ID in Pennsylvania and broken voting machines in Ohio.

Nov 6, 2012 / Ari Berman

Election 2012: Field Reports, Results and Analysis Election 2012: Field Reports, Results and Analysis

The view from Obama campaign HQ, plus wrap-ups from Senate races, ballot initiative results, and more!

Nov 6, 2012 / The Nation

Brentin Mock: Poll Watchers Are Turning to ‘Ridiculous’ Voter Suppression Methods Brentin Mock: Poll Watchers Are Turning to ‘Ridiculous’ Voter Suppression Methods

Voters in key swing states won’t learn their ballots are challenged until they show up to their polling station.

Nov 6, 2012 / Press Room

Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney

Romney's attempt to woo Latino voters failed—they overwhelmingly support Obama, and even more strongly in recent weeks.

Nov 6, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Get Yourself a Pair of Red State Spex! Get Yourself a Pair of Red State Spex!

See the election as conservatives see it.

Nov 6, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay Debunking Election Myths: Don’t Worry, Your Straight-Ticket Vote Is Totally Okay

Around the country, rumors are popping up that straight-ticket ballots won't be counted. Unless you're voting in North Carolina, those rumors are false.

Nov 6, 2012 / Julianne Hing and Voting Rights Watch

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

Christ wouldn't like the craven and callous policies presented by the GOP.

Nov 6, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country

On the campaign trail Monday, Mitt blamed President Obama for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, and promised to fix it. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Ben Adler

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