Election 2012

Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate? Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate?

With supporters like these, who needs critics?

Jan 10, 2012 / Katie Halper

Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter? Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter?

Gingrich and Santorum make the same implausible argument on the campaign trail. 

Jan 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney: Extremist in Pinstripes Mitt Romney: Extremist in Pinstripes

Who says Romney isn’t conservative enough?

Jan 10, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer

Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer

Is Mitt melting? Are there any responsible Republicans left? Is Ron Paul real? Will Republicans write in Obama?

Jan 10, 2012 / John Nichols

Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative

Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative Occupy New Hampshire Counters the Republican Narrative

The Occupy movement is following Republican candidates in New Hampshire, raising awareness of their records and asking important questions. 

Jan 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why the Tea Party Needs Mitt Romney Why the Tea Party Needs Mitt Romney

Take a ride on the Republican-In-Name-Only train in 2012.

Jan 9, 2012 / Thomas Frank

Republican Candidates Attack Labor

Republican Candidates Attack Labor Republican Candidates Attack Labor

Republican presidential candidates are demonizing unions while an ad from a pro-Gingrich group demonstrates how necessary they are. 

Jan 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

It’s Scott Walker’s Party: How Anti-Union Zealotry Defines the GOP Race It’s Scott Walker’s Party: How Anti-Union Zealotry Defines the GOP Race

Republican presidential contenders love Wisconsin's anti-labor governor almost as much as they hate the NLRB and unions.

Jan 9, 2012 / John Nichols

Paul Bags a ‘Chickenhawk,’ Perry’s for Reinvading Iraq, Huntsman Speaks Chinese, Romney Wins Paul Bags a ‘Chickenhawk,’ Perry’s for Reinvading Iraq, Huntsman Speaks Chinese, Romney Wins

A bizarre and unfocused pre–New Hampshire primary debate cements Romney’s front-runner status. UPDATED with reports Monday morning polls and Newt's "Romney's a loo...

Jan 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Suicide Debaters and ‘Chickenhawks’: GOP Prepares for NH Bloodletting Suicide Debaters and ‘Chickenhawks’: GOP Prepares for NH Bloodletting

Two debates this weekend in New Hampshire will see some ugliness. It begins with Newt Gingrich’s stalking of Mitt Romney. But it is likely to get even uglier when Gingrich cl...

Jan 6, 2012 / John Nichols

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