Elections

Corn on "Hardball": The GOP's Irrational Exuberance

David Corn and New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait joined Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball to talk about why Democrats should remain confident heading into the election.

Thu Oct. 25, 2012 7:53 AM PDT

Convicted Tax Cheat Attended Romney 47 Percent Fundraiser

The candidate lambasted Americans who don't pay income taxes…in front of an audience that included one businessman who'd gone to jail for evading them.

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 3:28 PM PDT

Kevin Drum's Guide to California's Ballot Mayhem

Zombie initiatives! Local zillionaires wreaking havoc! And the curse of ballot box budgeting.

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| Thu Oct. 25, 2012 4:30 AM PDT

Charts: Women Are Backing Obama by the Binderful

A growing gender gap could be the key to the White House—for both parties.

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| Thu Oct. 25, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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Sean Eldridge Wants to Curb the Influence of Big Donors—Like Himself

This young Democratic player is putting together a bipartisan effort to get big money out of politics. Of course, it's going to take a lot of cash.

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| Thu Oct. 25, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Virginia Gov. Says Obama Insulted the Navy. Pot, Meet Kettle.

Bob McDonnell says Obama's debate zinger offended sailors. But the GOPer has his own history with the Navy.

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 11:23 AM PDT

Gloria Allred's October Surprise: Romney Divorce Testimony?

The ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg worked on a film to expose her beef with Romney.

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 8:43 AM PDT

23 Ballot Measures to Keep an Eye On

Pot legalization, gay-marriage bans, and more of 2012's most important state props and amendments (and the money behind them).

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Meet Ted Cruz, "The Republican Barack Obama"

The tea party wonder boy is sweeping the GOP establishment off its feet. Come January, he could turn the Senate upside down.

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Robert Bork? John Bolton?? 9 Advisers Who Have Romney's Ear

Want to know what a Romney presidency would look like? Check out these guys' records.

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| Wed Oct. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Meet the Snake Oil Salesman of the Voter Fraud Wars

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 4:45 PM PDT

WATCH: Debate and De Switch

Watch Romney go from peacenik to warhawk in no time flat.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 11:43 AM PDT
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Romney Still Wants to Indict Ahmadinejad for Violating Genocide Convention

This has been a (rather bizarre) Romney talking point for years.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 10:32 AM PDT
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Serbia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to Monitor US Elections

UN-affiliated international monitors will be watching out for GOP voter suppression tactics at the polls.

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| Mon Oct. 22, 2012 3:10 PM PDT
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So Much for That "War on Coal"

Republicans have made hay of a temporary mine closure in Virginia, but it plans to reopen the week of the election.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 9:05 AM PDT

Romney Super-PAC Will Carpet-Bomb Swing States With Biggest Blitz Yet

Restore Our Future is set to unload $17.7 million on ads in 10 battleground states.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 8:29 AM PDT
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Who Knew? Romney Agrees With Obama on Foreign Policy

Turns out Romney likes Obama's foreign policy.

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| Tue Oct. 23, 2012 11:00 AM PDT
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Obama Schools Romney

The president showcased his national security achievements at the final debate, while Romney played it conspicuously safe.

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| Mon Oct. 22, 2012 11:47 PM PDT

WATCH: The Last Obama-Romney Presidential Debate

Bob Schieffer moderates the foreign policy debate held at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Mon Oct. 22, 2012 12:31 PM PDT
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That Time George McGovern Hosted "SNL"...

Here's a round-up of footage and photos of the late liberal icon, from "Saturday Night Live" to chilling out with Gore Vidal.

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| Mon Oct. 22, 2012 4:34 PM PDT