Election 2012

Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’

Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

Newt vs. Mitt Newt vs. Mitt

How can it be that a party with nearly limitless financial resources has such paltry human resources?

Feb 1, 2012 / Betsy Reed

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory Super PAC, Big Donors Propel Romney to Florida Victory

The bulk of Romney’s fundraising comes from the 1 percent of the 1 percent.

Feb 1, 2012 / Ari Berman

How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida

More favorable demographics—and effective attack ads. 

Feb 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

When the candidate with the most endorsements and money can't get half of Florida GOP voters to back him, that signals problems in November.

Jan 31, 2012 / John Nichols

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich? Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Republican insiders have been eager to do Mitt Romney’s dirty work. It has worked in Florida—but there’s a still a long race ahead.

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo

Palin (sort-of) endorses Newt to stop the Soviet-style establishment of the Republican Party.

Jan 30, 2012 / John Nichols

ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions

The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats. 

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’

On The Colbert Report, Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on Newt Gingrich and East New Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, who recently drew fire for saying he “might have tacos.”

Jan 27, 2012 / Press Room

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Will the state's Republicans respond more to Gingrich's social conservative act, or Romney's businessman persona?

Jan 26, 2012 / The Nation

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