Ned Lamont’s Digital Constituency Ned Lamont’s Digital Constituency
Liberal bloggers were just one aspect of a sophisticated netroots strategy that led Ned Lamont to victory. Lamont must now leverage his digital constituency to force Joe Lieberman ...
Aug 9, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber
Say Goodnight, Joe Say Goodnight, Joe
Without a motivated base, fundraising capacity or resonant message, Joe Lieberman is now in free-fall, lacking the strength and credibility to run as an independent.
Aug 9, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
Lieberman Digs In Lieberman Digs In
In New Haven, Joe Lieberman dismissed questions about a possible independent run if he is defeated in today's primary by antiwar candidate Ned Lamont and declared if re-elected to ...
Aug 8, 2006 / Feature / Ari Melber
A Fight for the Party’s Soul A Fight for the Party’s Soul
The Lamont/Lieberman Democratic primary race is a referendum not only on the Iraq War but on a new vision for the Democratic Party.
Jul 27, 2006 / Feature / John Nichols
Swing-Time in New Mexico Swing-Time in New Mexico
In the ultimate swing district of the ultimate swing state, Patricia Madrid is trying to unseat New Mexico Representative "Leather" Heather Wilson. Is her Mountain State liberalism...
Jul 13, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper
The Coming Ballot Meltdown The Coming Ballot Meltdown
Ohio is the bellwether for the nation's electoral health and the prognosis is bad. Error-ridden e-voting, draconian restrictions and widespread incompetence could cause another Nov...
Jun 28, 2006 / Feature / Andrew Gumbel
Prairie Grass Roots Prairie Grass Roots
In South Dakota, prochoicers are fighting back with a bipartisan initiative challenging the abortion ban and a grassroots effort that has put progressive Native American women on t...
Jun 15, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Danger in Paradise Danger in Paradise
It's hard to tell whether the US is conducting a war against terror or against Native Hawaiians, as the military uses parts of the Waianae coast as a live-fire training ground.
Jun 14, 2006 / Mindy Pennybacker
‘Tester Time’ in Montana ‘Tester Time’ in Montana
John Tester's populist politics and country style make him the perfect candidate to unseat Senator Conrad Burns. Next step is for the progressive Montana farmer to win the June 6 p...
Jun 1, 2006 / John Nichols
The Race to Replace Arnold: Running on Empty The Race to Replace Arnold: Running on Empty
The limp grassroots response to Democratic gubernatorial candidates reveals that the plummeting popularity of one party doesn't automatically translate into support for the other.
May 18, 2006 / Feature / Marc Cooper