Elections

Public Opinion Has Moved on Climate Change. Will Obama Follow—or Fiddle?

It's not jobs vs. climate. It's about a disaster economy vs. an adaptive one.

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| Mon Dec. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

2012's Most Loved and Hated Attack Ads

The votes are in: Which political ads did viewers think were winners and which ones were total fails?

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST

2012's Least Horrible Super-PACs

Colbert's funny dark money, grassroots organizers, and deep-pocketed reformers proved that super-PACs don't have to be mud-slinging attack machines.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Erick Erickson Mulling Whether to Be Next Todd Akin (UPDATE: He Won't)

The only way Republicans could lose a Georgia Senate seat is if they they nominate someone with a history of degrading comments about women and inflammatory views on abortion. That is, someone like Erickson.

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| Fri Nov. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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The Latest Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory: Obama's Third Term

Our Kenyan-born, secret Muslim president has apparently cooked up a sneaky plot to subvert the 22nd Amendment.

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| Thu Nov. 29, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Crist and GOP Officials Accuse Republicans of Voter Suppression

The former Florida governor says what's long been suspected: Cutting early voting was intended to target black voters.

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 1:46 PM PST

Discredited Conservative Behind "Unskewed Polling" Says Voter Fraud Won Swing States for Obama

Dean Chambers also said Romney would win 275 electoral college votes. Look how well that worked out.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 11:35 AM PST

How Super-PACs Could Fuel the War Over the GOP's Future

Rebuilding a party takes money. The super-PACs have it.

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| Wed Nov. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Jerry Falwell-Linked Lawyer: It's Romney's Fault Gay Marriage Won in 2012

Liberty University's Mat Staver says Romney depressed turnout by not campaigning on social issues.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 1:32 PM PST

Thanks for the Memories, Rep. Allen West

After a recount cost him hundreds of votes, the Florida tea partier is out of options.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 10:18 AM PST
Marco Rubio

Quote of the Day: Marco Rubio Is Not a Scientist

(If there was ever any doubt.)

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 8:22 AM PST
Elizabeth Warren

Big Banks vs. Elizabeth Warren: It's On (Again!)

The fight between the financial industry and Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren heats up again over her possible nomination to the Senate banking committee.

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| Mon Nov. 19, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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GOP Repudiation of Romney on "Gifts"? Don't Be Fooled

Conservatives still see America as divided between makers and takers.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 2:17 PM PST
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Wind Industry Lukewarm Over Obama Victory

Big Wind rooted for the president's re-election. But the industry's battle is still uphill.

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| Fri Nov. 16, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Corn on MSNBC: Romney Still Thinks Obama Supporters Are Moochers

Romney tells donors Obama only won because he promised "big gifts" to his supporters.

Thu Nov. 15, 2012 5:42 PM PST

Watchdog: Rove-Founded Group Broke the Law By Not Disclosing Certain Donors

Crossroads GPS says the charge is baseless and politically motivated.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 10:44 AM PST

Under the Hood of Team Obama's Tech Operation

How a bunch of data-obsessed geeks created the ultimate digital fundraising machine—and kept their guy in office.

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| Thu Nov. 15, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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Top Georgia GOP Lawmakers Host Briefing on Secret Obama Mind-Control Plot

With a special guest appearance from Dick Morris!

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 8:43 AM PST

Now That's What I Call Gerrymandering!

Americans didn't intend to elect a Republican majority to the House of Representatives. Thanks to GOP-engineered redistricting, they did.

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| Wed Nov. 14, 2012 4:00 AM PST

New Group Unveils Its Plan to Get Money Out of Politics

Led by bipartisan reformers, Represent.Us seeks to undo "the worst political corruption in American history."

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| Tue Nov. 13, 2012 4:17 PM PST