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Negative Campaigning

How to get through the election graphic with an open window and letting in fresh air | Illustration: Lex Villena; adapted from David Carillet | Dreamstime.com

Election 2024

To Get Through This Election, Get Some Fresh Air

Even light-intensity exercise has noticeable health benefits, and going for a walk is better than hoping the government will fix the healthcare system.

Joe Lancaster | 10.18.2024 9:45 AM

The bisected top halves of the faces of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, side by side. | Illustration: Lex Villena; Aaron Schwartz Sipa USA Newscom

Election 2024

Joe Biden and Donald Trump Make Each Other's Candidacies Possible

Neither would be viable contenders for office in the absence of such a disliked opponent.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.10.2024 7:00 AM

A sign for a polling place that reads VOTE HERE 7AM-7PM | Carol Hudson | Dreamstime.com

Election 2024

Democrats Are Once Again Boosting MAGA Republicans

Even if successful, the strategy demonstrates how little interest politicians have in standing for something, rather than against something else.

Joe Lancaster | 3.19.2024 2:20 PM

Blake Masters campaign speech for midterm election | Lex Villena; Photo: Christopher Brown/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Election 2022

'This Is What Democracy Looks Like. And It Kinda Sucks.'

Plus: Peter Suderman may or may not attempt a rendition of a famous rap from the movie Bulworth.

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie | 11.7.2022 4:10 PM

President Joe Biden's party is funding "MAGA Republicans," despite his warnings. | Illustration: Lex Villena; Joe Sohm, Gage Skidmore

Election 2022

Biden's Party Is Still Boosting Those 'MAGA Republicans' the President Warned Us About

New Hampshire Republican candidates get a leg up from expensive Democratic ad buys.

Joe Lancaster | 9.13.2022 7:00 AM

Trump-ABC-interview-6-12-19 | ABC News

Donald Trump

Is Accepting Information About a Political Opponent From a Foreigner 'an Assault on Our Democracy'?

Nancy Pelosi's overwrought take on Donald Trump's receptiveness to "oppo research" is hard to take seriously.

Jacob Sullum | 6.13.2019 1:30 PM

Large image on homepages | Montana L.P.

Libertarian Party

Despite Donald Trump Jr. Retweet, Libertarian Senate Candidate Rick Breckenridge Did Not Drop Out

Montana L.P. candidate Rick Breckenridge says he was misinterpreted by a reporter.

Brian Doherty | 10.31.2018 3:15 PM

Large image on homepages | Olivier Douliery/CNP/AdMedia/Newscom

Election 2016

Trump Ads Were More Policy-Focused, Less Negative Than Clinton's 2016 Election Ads, Find Wesleyan Researchers

"Clinton's message was devoid of policy discussions in a way not seen in the previous four presidential contests."

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.9.2017 6:30 AM

Large image on homepages | CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Newscom

Election 2016

The Collectivist Election

From Mexicans to deplorables, campaign 2016 was a race to the bottom.

Matt Welch | 11.5.2016 6:00 AM

Large image on homepages

Campaign Ads

Would Clinton vs. Trump Be the Ugliest Campaign in History?

Attack ads circa 1800 suggest otherwise.

Justin Monticello | 3.19.2016 7:05 PM

Politics

New York Times Highlights the Perils of Too Much Political Speech

Jacob Sullum | 7.28.2014 1:31 PM

Politics

Oklahoma GOP Congressional Primary Loser: "I…Am a Human… I will Never use a Look Alike…"

Brian Doherty | 6.27.2014 2:19 PM

Politics

Alan Grayson Fundraising Pitch Equates Tea Party With KKK

Includes image of a burning cross

Reason Staff | 10.22.2013 3:20 PM

Politics

'No Labels'? No Thanks!

Self-congratulatory, schoolmarmish earnestness and warmed over Beltway pap

Gene Healy | 1.15.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

Matt Welch Addresses Campaign Sound Bites on MSNBC Live

Reason Staff | 9.25.2012 9:00 AM

Politics

Which Presidential Candidate Has Killed More Innocents? Let the SuperPACs Fight it Out!

Brian Doherty | 8.9.2012 7:52 PM

Politics

Obomney Watch: Solar Subsidy Edition

Scott Shackford | 6.4.2012 1:54 PM

Politics

Breitbart.com Finds Unretouched J.Lo-as-Selena Poster

Tim Cavanaugh | 5.24.2012 1:15 PM

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