Elections

Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb

Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb Mitch Won, and Kentucky Braces for a Money Bomb

The Kentucky Senate race figures to be among the most expensive in the country, and that's likely to become an issue itself in the race. 

May 21, 2014 / George Zornick

The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton

The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton

Without fresh 2016 presidential candidates, Republicans will direct all their energies to tearing down Hillary Clinton.

May 20, 2014 / Press Room

Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying

Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying

Senator Sanders is considering a presidential bid. Activists want him to consider his political options.

May 12, 2014 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy

Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy

Janet Yellen admits evidence of how inequality is “very worrisome.”

May 7, 2014 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren May Not Be Ready to Run for President, but Her Book Is

Elizabeth Warren May Not Be Ready to Run for President, but Her Book Is Elizabeth Warren May Not Be Ready to Run for President, but Her Book Is

A Fighting Chance is a poignant, populist book that frames a direction for Democrats.

Apr 23, 2014 / John Nichols

With 8 Million and Counting ACA Sign-Ups, Sebelius Could Run for Senate

With 8 Million and Counting ACA Sign-Ups, Sebelius Could Run for Senate With 8 Million and Counting ACA Sign-Ups, Sebelius Could Run for Senate

A Kansas represented by the outgoing HHS secretary would tell Democrats to get over their timidity.

Apr 18, 2014 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Raises Battle Cry Against Citizens United: ‘I Vote for Democracy!’

Bernie Sanders Raises Battle Cry Against Citizens United: ‘I Vote for Democracy!’ Bernie Sanders Raises Battle Cry Against Citizens United: ‘I Vote for Democracy!’

As right-wingers highlight GOP presidential prospects in New Hampshire, the independent senator draws a packed house and standing ovations for the progressive alternative.

Apr 11, 2014 / John Nichols

Presidential Prospect or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has a Lesson for Democrats

Presidential Prospect or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has a Lesson for Democrats Presidential Prospect or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has a Lesson for Democrats

She's teaching her party how to take the events of a moment and weave them into a narrative that addresses the fundamental challenges facing the country.

Apr 8, 2014 / John Nichols

Will New Hampshire Be the Next State to Declare Democracy Is for People—Not Corporations?

Will New Hampshire Be the Next State to Declare Democracy Is for People—Not Corporations? Will New Hampshire Be the Next State to Declare Democracy Is for People—Not Corporations?

Fourty-seven town meetings tell legislators and Congress it's time for a money-out-of-politics amendment.

Mar 24, 2014 / John Nichols

Lee Fang: Christie’s Political Donors Are Managing State Pension Funds

Lee Fang: Christie’s Political Donors Are Managing State Pension Funds Lee Fang: Christie’s Political Donors Are Managing State Pension Funds

And they're raking in a lot of money regardless of how well their funds perform, Fang says on All In with Chris Hayes.

Mar 20, 2014 / Press Room

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