Elections

A Republican Walks Into a San Francisco Bar...

In a liberal town, it's not easy being red.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 4:59 PM PDT

Beware the Spin

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 3:49 PM PDT

Muslimophobia: Election Roundup

This week in crazy: Meet the anti-Islam caucus.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 3:48 PM PDT

Young Voters to Senate Dems: You're Welcome!

What 1 percent can do.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 3:31 PM PDT

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Mixed Bag for "Jack Bauer" Republicans

How'd the pro-torture, anti-Islam soldier from Florida win, while the Iraqi-shooting Marine from North Carolina didn't? Here's how.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 12:13 PM PDT

Olympia Snowe Better Watch Out

Maine's next governor led a conservative revolt in the unlikeliest of places.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 12:09 PM PDT

Ralph Reed's Election Postmortem

The disgraced GOP operative shows he still one of the smarter guys in politics today.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 10:59 AM PDT

A Referendum on Climate Action?

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 10:58 AM PDT

Pundit Alert

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 9:52 AM PDT

Tea Party High, Tea Party Low

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 8:29 AM PDT

Rick Scott Buys, Er, Wins Florida Governor Race

The self-funded multimillionaire rides a GOP wave into the governor's mansion.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 8:00 AM PDT

Bennet Holds on in Colorado—But It's Still Too Early in Alaska

The Dems win another close Senate race.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 7:15 AM PDT

CA to Tea Party: Been There, Done That!

Why the GOP wave stopped in California.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 5:45 AM PDT

After the Disaster, What's Obama's Next Act?

The president has a tough decision to make: how confrontational to be in opposing the more extreme and more powerful Republicans.

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

The New Landscape

The Dems had a rough night, as expected. What does tomorrow hold?

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| Wed Nov. 3, 2010 1:00 AM PDT

Boehner to GOP: Sober Up!

John Boehner tells GOPers they need to sober up and get serious. Does he mean it?

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| Tue Nov. 2, 2010 11:59 PM PDT

The Conscience of a Liberal, After Election Losses

Bummed out over the midterms? Read the greatest speech ever given by a progressive about a right-wing takeover.

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| Tue Nov. 2, 2010 11:59 PM PDT

California Voters Uphold Climate Law, Defeat Prop 23

Cuts on greenhouse gas emissions in the Golden State will proceed as planned.

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| Tue Nov. 2, 2010 11:42 PM PDT

Dispatch from Oakland: The Last Blue Place

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| Tue Nov. 2, 2010 10:51 PM PDT

Two Lessons From the Election

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| Tue Nov. 2, 2010 10:45 PM PDT