Elections

Greene to Green in SC? Greene to Green in SC?

In this fall's South Carolina Senate contest, Democrats should vote for the Green Party candidate.

Sep 9, 2010 / John Nichols

The Right Angle on Reid

The Right Angle on Reid The Right Angle on Reid

If Harry Reid loses this fall, he's just getting what he deserves.

Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / J. Patrick Coolican

Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin

Could the Democrat who didn't stand a chance beat Palin's protege? A new poll says "yes."

Aug 30, 2010 / John Nichols

Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats

For Democrats, Republican primaries are the gift that keeps on giving.

Aug 27, 2010 / John Nichols

$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

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

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

Colorado’s Choice Colorado’s Choice

Populist challenger Andrew Romanoff would ordinarily be expected to win Colorado's US Senate Democratic primary. But incumbent Michael Bennet is backed by an overflowing campaign w...

Jul 29, 2010 / John Nichols

Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate

There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.

Jun 23, 2010 / John Nichols

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