Elections

Chief Justice Roberts' Long War Against the Voting Rights Act

Roberts has been a critic of the Voting Rights Act for 30 years. Now he will help decide whether the law's most important section lives or dies.

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| Wed Feb. 27, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd Is Not the Next Todd Akin

The possible Kentucky Senate candidate speaks her mind. That doesn't make her crazy.

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| Tue Feb. 26, 2013 6:02 AM PST

The Supreme Court Won't Hear "Citizens United on Steroids" Case

The high court's pass on the Danielczyk case is a small bit of good news at a time when campaign finance reformers are the ropes.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 8:33 AM PST
charles and david koch

Extreme Makeover: Koch Brothers Edition

The Kochs are reevaluating their entire political operation. Is there a major shake-up in the works?

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| Thu Feb. 21, 2013 8:48 AM PST

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Watch Out, GOP: Obama Super-PAC Is Coming for You in 2014

Democrats are now all-in when it comes to big-money politics.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 9:07 AM PST
david axelrod

In Tweets, Axelrod Agrees with Romney on Blowing Up Political Money Limits

Obama's top adviser says big-money donors should be free to give as much as they want directly to candidates—but with full disclosure.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 10:25 AM PST
Rick Scott

Rick Scott, Tax-and-Spend Tea Partier?

Facing reelection, Florida's governor discovers that government spending is popular.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:00 AM PST

SCOTUS to Consider Challenge to Campaign Donation Limits

A case coming before the high court could lift a 40-year-old cap on maximum donations to candidates, parties, and PACs.

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| Tue Feb. 19, 2013 1:15 PM PST
karl rove

GOP Governor to Karl Rove: Take a Hike

"I basically told Karl Rove that what he was doing is counter-productive and he needs to stay out of it," says Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad.

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| Tue Feb. 19, 2013 9:30 AM PST

Celebrating Our Metrosexual, Baby-Kissing, Gun-Toting Presidents

Commemorating Presidents' Day with photos, music, and trivia from the MoJo archives.

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| Mon Feb. 18, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Georgia

Georgia Legislators Propose Ending Direct Election of Senators—Why Not Just Get Rid of the Senate?

Who needs the 17th Amendment, anyway?

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 9:38 AM PST

Exclusive: Donors Trust, The Right's Dark-Money ATM, Paid Out $30 Million in 2011

The group's $30 million in grants and nearly $40 million in donations are new records.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 7:51 AM PST
Businesswoman and Obama fundraiser Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker, Longtime Obama Fundraiser, May Finally Get Her Cabinet Position

Democratic fundraisers say Pritzker, who led Obama's 2008 fundraising operation, was stung by not getting a cabinet position sooner.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 2:58 PM PST

Will Democrats Sell Your Political Opinions to Credit Card Companies?

State Democratic parties are sitting on a ton of voter data, and they're looking for customers.

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 | Wed Feb. 6, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Exposed: The Dark-Money ATM of the Conservative Movement

You haven't heard of Donors Trust, but it's bankrolled the right's fights against unions, public schools, climate scientists, and more.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Karl Rove's New Super-PAC: Republicans Attacking Republicans!

The Conservative Victory Fund has one goal: Stop any Todd Akin repeats in 2014.

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| Mon Feb. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The 2012 Election's Price Tag: $7 Billion

And our elections are only getting more expensive.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 1:48 PM PST

The GOP's Plan to Rig the Electoral College, Explained

How the GOP could win by losing.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 10:45 AM PST
outgoing senator tom harkin

Retiring Senator: Congress Doesn't Work Because We Fundraise Way Too Much

Tom Harkin is not running for reelection. Fundraising is a big reason why.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 7:48 AM PST

In the Future, Everyone Will Have a Super-PAC

Nastier campaigns, "laundered" donations, untold millions: Welcome to the 2014 elections.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST