Campaigns/Elections
Disgruntled Bernie Sanders Supporters Planning "Fart-In" at Democratic National Convention
The spirit of Saul Alinsky may be heard (and smelled) in Philadelphia.
Having Helped Shape the Dems Platform, Sanders Throws Support Behind Clinton
Got his minimum wage plank and Clinton's support for free college.
Gary Johnson/William Weld: Can They Win Over Disaffected Republicans, Even in Weld's Home State?
Some, no doubt, but voter misgivings with non-major party choices can be hard to vault.
Bernie Sanders' Supporters Could Take Fight Over Democratic Party Platform to the Convention
Also, Sanders says his endorsement of Hillary Clinton is "not there at this moment."
Hillary Clinton Declares Victory, Claims Democratic Party's Nomination
Clinton won New Jersey tonight, and as polls closed in California Clinton was on verge of becoming first woman to lead a major party's presidential ticket.
Gary Johnson: America Gets to Know the Libertarian Candidate's Policy, and Family
Kill NSA and IRS; maybe NAFTA was a bad idea? And driven by asking whether any government action will really "make things better."
Bernie Sanders Wants Democratic Socialism to Remain Relevant, So He Won't Quit
There won't be a "Bernie Sanders 2020" campaign and he has no political heirs, so he's staying in until the convention.
Hillary Clinton Makes History. Does Anyone Care?
This is a "historic, unprecedented moment," said Clinton. The response has mostly been a collective 'meh.'
Can David French (Or Anyone Else) Get on the Ballot for President this Year?
By signature collection or by lawsuit, hard, but not impossible.
Gov. Jerry Brown Offers Tepid Endorsement of Hillary Clinton One Week Before California Primary
The governor who was the 1992 version of Bernie Sanders and thorn-in-Bill-Clinton's side goes mainstream and backs the frontrunner.
Is Bernie Sanders Really Going "Scorched Earth" on Hillary Clinton or Is She Just a Terrible Candidate?
Democratic elites blame Sanders' protracted campaign for damaging Clinton, but she's her own worst enemy.
Johnson/Weld: The Libertarian Key to Republicans' Hearts? Johnson Already Polling 10 Percent from Fox News
Or is Johnson's social liberalism anathema to many would-be Republican #nevertrumps? And do Republicans like Weld anyway?
Libertarian Party: Can It Take the Ball and Run?
A roundup of media considering that maybe this is the year for the Libertarian Party to shine, as various candidates fight for its soul.
Is Bernie Sanders Staying in the Race Because of Hillary Clinton's FBI Investigation?
In 2008, Hillary Clinton invoked RFK's assassination as an "anything can happen" reason for not dropping out.
Eccentric Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Makes Strangest Move Yet: Becoming Trump Delegate
White nationalist William Johnson also on delegate list, though Trump campaign says that was just a "database error."
Gary Johnson on CNN: "On the Social Side of Bernie, I Get It"
L.P. presidential hopeful outreaches to the progressives, calls Trump on immigration "crazy."
Has Trump Dissatisfaction Made the Libertarian Party More Attractive?
The percentage gains since Trump became a GOP leader in new Libertarian Party donors has been impressive, but the whole numbers are still small.
Bernie Sanders Has Forced Hillary Clinton to Compete and Her Supporters Have Had Enough of It
Clinton's coronation continues to be delayed by an insurgent with different ideas on economics, the drug war, military interventionism.
Hillary Clinton Wins Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, Wants Bernie Sanders to Kiss the Ring
Clinton rewrites history, forgetting the how hard she battled Barack Obama to the bitter end in 2008.
Hillary Clinton Wins New York Primary, Is This the End of Bernie Sanders?
Sanders came onto Clinton's turf riding a winning streak, but he may no longer have a path to the nomination.
Democratic Debate: The Remy Rap
Remy out-Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in last night's CNN debate.
Prominent Democrats Weigh In on Bernie Sanders Calling Hillary Clinton's 'Superpredator' Comment Racist
Andrew Cuomo, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Hakeem Jeffries, and others spoke with Reason at tonight's Democratic debate in Brooklyn.
Would Clinton vs. Trump Be the Ugliest Campaign in History?
Attack ads circa 1800 suggest otherwise.
Super Delegates…to the Rescue (of Hillary Clinton)!
With great power comes great...electability (tough luck, Bernie Sanders).
Friday A/V Club: The First Presidential Debate of the Broadcast Era
The central topic: Should the U.S. ban the Communist Party?
3 Surprising Exchanges From the Democratic Debate
Hillary Clinton's emails, Obama's deportations, and the Libyan fiasco each provided a meaningful moment.
Trump Campaign Manager Allegedly Manhandles Breitbart News Reporter Michelle Fields
Witnesses say Corey Lewandowski "forcibly yanked" Fields, "nearly bringing her down to the ground."
Launching a Real Third Party in Election Year: Even with Trump as a Motivator, Near Impossible
But those into small government and the Constitution who can't abide Trump, never fear: The Libertarian Party already exists with ballot access in a majority of states.
Bernie Sanders-Supporting PAC Wants Superdelegates to "Follow the Will of Voters"
Progressive group MoveOn wants to nip Hillary Clinton's support among Democratic Party elites in the bud.
Rand Paul's Iowa Chances
A surprisingly consistent libertarian message, his people believe, will prove the polls dead wrong tonight at the Iowa caucuses.
Rand Paul: In The Final Pre-Iowa Debate, and Optimistic About Iowa
The Kentucky senator disses Ted Cruz, says he's the only fiscal conservative, worries about armed self-defense, and hopes for a youth surge to propel him in Iowa caucuses
Last Night's Democratic Town Hall in 90 Seconds
The top Donkeys compare the size of their promises.
What Bloomberg Will Need to Do to Run for President as an Independent
The obstacles seem quite surmountable given his cash and the relevant deadlines.
Hillary Clinton Says Letting Activists Criticize Her 'Hollowed Out' Our Democracy
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee thinks more speech makes elections less competitive.
Rand Paul's Iowa Hopes
With help from multiple SuperPACs and college kids as a hoped-for ace in the hole, Paul fights to win in Iowa caucuses.
Trump's Muslim Ban is a Vile Joke That GOP Contenders Don't Have the Guts to Take On
He is the Manchurian candidate
Rand Paul Will Answer Your Questions Tonight if You Turn Off the Debate He Was Excluded From
Decision to skip the undercard debate seems to have delivered more and better earned media than showing up would have.
As Sanders Polls Closer to Clinton, Obama Declines to Stick His Neck Out
It's typical for the president not to endorse early, but it's a reminder there's no true 'successor.'
Liberty is a Flame That Needs Protection by Rand Paul, SuperPAC Ad in Iowa Will Likely Say [UPDATED]
Text of likely forthcoming Iowa Rand Paul TV ads paid for by PurplePAC says Paul is only protection against government "that tells us what we can and can't do. That spies on its own citizens."
Feds Overreach on Election Regulation
The FEC claims authority over regulating press coverage of elections.
Post-Debate, Is Rand Paul Back?
Rand Paul can balance the budget, he blames the Fed, he'll talk rather than start wars we can't afford, and generally seemed the most thoughtfully radical guy up there.
Trump Calls for Starbucks Boycott. For Xmas Sake!
In calling for a boycott of the popular coffee chain, The Donald Scrooges himself all over again.
Why Is Hillary Throwing Obama's Core Legacy on Free Trade Under the Bus?
She was for the TPP before she was against it
