Elections
Gary Johnson Relishes Spoiler Role
"Both campaigns should be looking over their shoulders," says Joe Trippi
Swing States See Rising Unemployment
High joblessness is usually considered to ding the incumbent's prospects
Judge Rejects Cut in Early Voting Rules in Florida
Says reducing days of early voting discourages African-Americans.
Pundits Still Wonder If Crazy Uncle Joe Is Dragging Down Obama
His gaffes are becoming opposition fodder.
Romney and Obama Offer Different Flavors of Big Government
You can choose between debt and spending or debt and spending
Ryan's Votes Under Scrutiny
He has a long legislative history that's getting an even longer look
Jim Gray Takes Marijuana Message to Colorado
The Libertarian veep hopeful and former judge targets pro-pot sentiment in the state
Democrats Challenge Reports of Voter Registration Short-Fall
They're slightly ahead of Republicans, but they blew a wad in the process
Libertarians Key to Montana Senate Race
Tester blurs the difference between himself and Rehberg to drive freedom advocates to the LP candidate
Romney Not Keen on Tax Disclosure Deal
Doesn't find "I'll show mine if you show yours" to be persuasive
Gary Johnson's Mad Dash From Odessa To Nashville To Dallas
Libertarian Party candidate makes marathon drive in stormy weather to stop Tennessee from kicking him off ballot.
Obama Team Makes Romney Camp an Offer
If Romney releases tax returns Obama will stop talking about it.
Ryan Helps Romney Rake in Cash
The Romney campaign has collected more than $10 million online since Ryan's pick.
Political Ad Spending tops $500 Million
It's a privately funded media economic stimulus package!
Medicare Passes ObamaCare as Election Issue
73 percent of respondents polled in the days around the announcement described Medicare as "very important" or "extremely important" to their votes.
4 Myths Both Parties Want to Maintain Through the Presidential Election
Obama and Romney try to create rhetorical differences where substantive ones may not exist.
In Senate Race, Tester Runs Against Patriot Act
The Montana incumbent has been only a lukewarm opponent of the intrusive law, but his opponent supports it
Biden's "Chains" Comment Still Drawing Excuses
David Axelrod took his turn to throw himself on a sword for the vice president
Gay Super PAC Tests GOP Waters
American Unity PAC was created to nudge the GOP toward some degree of tolerance
Paul Ryan and the Real Enemy of Medicare
It's easy to improve health care if cost is no object. It's easy to reduce costs if you can tolerate worse health outcomes.
Former Dem Congressman: I Know What Joe Biden Was Doing
Artur Davis made one of the nominating speeches for Barack Obama in 2008 but switched to the Republican party earlier this year after expressing disillusionment with Democrats and especially their race baiting
Romney and Ryan Would Return Us to the Bush Years
The Bush years were bad for freedom; without them, we would not have had an Obama administration.
Florida Senate Race Critical to Determining Party Control
Nelson, Mack will be battling as GOP tries to take control of Senate.
Ryan VP Pick Makes Little Dent in Polls
Increase in support for Romney since VP pick has been negligible.
Romney Avoids Ryan's Medicare Proposals
The presumptive GOP nominee has distanced himself from cuts proposed by Paul Ryan.
Ryan Position on Stimulus Muddled
Claimed to be against TARP, then sought out funds for companies back in Wisconsin.
Obama Campaign Confident About Joe Biden
As confident as they've been about economic recovery the last three years, or more confident?
