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Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 10/31/2012

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By Jonathan Bernstein

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By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:50 PM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 10/31/2012

Tammy Baldwin and Senate Dems forge a lead

By Jonathan Bernstein

A more liberal Senate in 2013?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:56 PM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 10/31/2012

Prospects brighten for filibuster reform

By Greg Sargent

Jeff Merkley rounds up support.

By Greg Sargent | 03:34 PM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 10/31/2012

No, the electoral map isn’t expanding

By Jamelle Bouie

The polling averages just don’t support it.

By Jamelle Bouie | 02:10 PM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 10/31/2012

Obama camp: No, there won’t be any last-minute ‘wave’ for Romney

By Greg Sargent

Rebutting the “last minute shift” theory of the race.

By Greg Sargent | 12:06 PM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 10/31/2012

The Morning Plum: Why Romney is struggling in Ohio

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:08 AM ET, 10/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 10/30/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:05 PM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 10/30/2012

How likely is it that the polls are wrong?

By Jonathan Bernstein

If they are, here’s what you need to know.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:34 PM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 10/30/2012

Romney’s astonishingly dishonest Jeep-to-China radio ad

By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent | 02:35 PM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 10/30/2012

Explaining Romney’s dishonesty on the auto-bailout

By Greg Sargent

It undermines his case for the presidency.

By Greg Sargent | 12:50 PM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 10/30/2012

Romney expands false Jeep-to-China ad campaign

By Greg Sargent

Fact checks don’t chasten the campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 10:44 AM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 10/30/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney’s Jeep-to-China lie earns brutal headlines in Ohio

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 10/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:22 PM ET, 10/29/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

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By Jonathan Bernstein | 07:22 PM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 10/29/2012

Hurricane Sandy unlikely to have much impact on election

By Jonathan Bernstein

Though there are ways it could matter on the margins.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:25 PM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 10/29/2012

Calling Romney’s lie what it is: A lie

By Greg Sargent

A clear cut case of straight up dishonesty.

By Greg Sargent | 03:32 PM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 10/29/2012

Another outbreak of stupidity and paranoia about jobs numbers

By Greg Sargent

No end to the idiocy.

By Greg Sargent | 01:25 PM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 10/29/2012

What could we expect from a President Romney?

By Jamelle Bouie

His positions don’t tell us much.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:48 AM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 10/29/2012

The Morning Plum: On the auto rescue, Mitt Romney has run out of answers

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:55 AM ET, 10/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 10/28/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:23 AM ET, 10/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 10/27/2012

State polling averages support Obama camp’s view of the race

By Greg Sargent

The President holds a slight electoral college edge.

By Greg Sargent | 12:08 PM ET, 10/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 10/27/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:21 AM ET, 10/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:21 PM ET, 10/26/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

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By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:21 PM ET, 10/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 10/26/2012

On November 6th, we’ll find out who’s bluffing

By Greg Sargent

We’ll know in 11 days.

By Greg Sargent | 03:17 PM ET, 10/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 10/26/2012

Top Romney adviser: Obama touting of auto rescue is ‘one trick pony’

By Greg Sargent

A surprisingly dismissive tone, given its importance to Ohio.

By Greg Sargent | 01:16 PM ET, 10/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 10/26/2012

Romney still trying to close the deal in Colorado

By Jamelle Bouie

Like Virginia, Colorado is a must win for Romney.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:35 AM ET, 10/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 10/26/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney’s false scare story in Ohio

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:57 AM ET, 10/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:07 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

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By Greg Sargent | 06:07 PM ET, 10/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Why the Obama team is not (overly) worried about voter suppression

By Greg Sargent

Early voting is an insurance policy.

By Greg Sargent | 03:29 PM ET, 10/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:38 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Mitt Romney goes mum on Mourdock mess

By Greg Sargent

What is the downside of cutting him loose?

By Greg Sargent | 01:38 PM ET, 10/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 10/25/2012

The ‘momentum’ myth

By Jonathan Bernstein

Romney doesn’t actually have any.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:34 AM ET, 10/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 10/25/2012

The Morning Plum: Colin Powell tells Americans they can’t trust Romney

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 10/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 10/24/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

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By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:22 PM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 10/24/2012

How the Obama team views the race’s final stretch, ctd.

By Greg Sargent

Why Dems are cautiously confident.

By Greg Sargent | 04:07 PM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 10/24/2012

Richard Mourdock invokes spirit of Sharron Angle

By Greg Sargent

Flashback: Same sentiment helped do in Angle.

By Greg Sargent | 02:04 PM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 10/24/2012

Romney disagrees with Mourdock, but still supports him

By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent | 12:12 PM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 10/24/2012

In that Des Moines Register interview, Obama makes an unusually clear case

By Jamelle Bouie

He finally talks about his plans.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:10 AM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 10/24/2012

The Morning Plum: For now, the math still favors Obama

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 10/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 10/23/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:28 PM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 10/23/2012

Closing theme of Campaign 2012: Who can you really trust?

By Greg Sargent

The pivotal message in Ohio.

By Greg Sargent | 04:18 PM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:27 PM ET, 10/23/2012

Last night’s debate can only help Obama

By Jamelle Bouie

Even a small bounce could prove decisive.

By Jamelle Bouie | 02:27 PM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 10/23/2012

The Obama camp’s view of the race’s final stretch

By Greg Sargent

Why Obama advisers are cautiously confident.

By Greg Sargent | 12:32 PM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 10/23/2012

Romney embraces ‘world court,’ which top adviser John Bolton disparaged as ‘illegitimate’

By Greg Sargent

Bolton hit Obama for embracing the ICC.

By Greg Sargent | 10:47 AM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 10/23/2012

Dueling post-debate ads: Obama goes positive; Romney hits ‘apology tour’

By Greg Sargent

An interesting contrast.

By Greg Sargent | 09:09 AM ET, 10/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 PM ET, 10/22/2012

Peacenik Mitt gets pummeled

By Greg Sargent

In Monday night’s debate, a gentler Romney met a feisty Obama.

By Greg Sargent | 11:25 PM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:20 PM ET, 10/22/2012

Debate Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:20 PM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 10/22/2012

What to look for tonight

By Jonathan Bernstein

Can Romney paper over the holes in his policies?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:52 PM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 10/22/2012

How should Obama handle Romney’s foreign policy Etch-A-Sketching?

By Greg Sargent

Romney comes at this from a position of weakness.

By Greg Sargent | 03:38 PM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 10/22/2012

A reasonable way to judge who’s winning

By Greg Sargent

The candidate who is polling above 270 electoral votes.

By Greg Sargent | 01:25 PM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 10/22/2012

Keep an eye on Virginia, too

By Jamelle Bouie

Without Virginia, Romney can’t win.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:33 AM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 10/22/2012

The Morning Plum: Shadow of Bush looms over foreign policy debate

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:15 AM ET, 10/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 10/21/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 03:21 PM ET, 10/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:06 AM ET, 10/20/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:06 AM ET, 10/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 10/19/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:23 PM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 10/19/2012

State of the race: Obama is slightly ahead

By Jonathan Bernstein

No, Romney is not winning.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:50 PM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 10/19/2012

The ad war endgame: Advantage, Obama?

By Jamelle Bouie

It could happen.

By Jamelle Bouie | 03:08 PM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 10/19/2012

‘Romnesia’ and the weasel factor

By Greg Sargent

The Obama campaign coins a new word.

By Greg Sargent | 01:16 PM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 10/19/2012

Has Obama built a firewall in the midwest?

By Greg Sargent

The unemployment rate is lowest in that region.

By Greg Sargent | 11:06 AM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 10/19/2012

The Morning Plum: It’s all about women and Latinos

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:11 AM ET, 10/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 10/18/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:04 PM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 10/18/2012

Obama: Yup, we’re recovering

By Greg Sargent

He makes the most expansive case yet.

By Greg Sargent | 05:08 PM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 10/18/2012

In 2013, a more progressive Senate?

By Greg Sargent

Surprising unity on the Dem side.

By Greg Sargent | 03:27 PM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 10/18/2012

Another big step forward for gay rights

By Greg Sargent

A court strikes down DOMA.

By Greg Sargent | 01:19 PM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 10/18/2012

Romney to bosses: Talk to your workers about this election

By Jamelle Bouie

Mitt again confirms his plutocratic image.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:20 AM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 10/18/2012

The Morning Plum: Mitt Romney and ‘trickle down government’

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 10/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 10/17/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:28 PM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 10/17/2012

Mitt Romney is not George Bush. He’s George Bush Lite

By Jonathan Bernstein

The similarities are inescapable.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:54 PM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 10/17/2012

Obama sharpens attack on Romney’s sham jobs plan

By Greg Sargent

He needs to stay on offense.

By Greg Sargent | 03:03 PM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 10/17/2012

Obama should make strong case that economy is recovering

By Greg Sargent

Good news about the housing market.

By Greg Sargent | 12:47 PM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:28 AM ET, 10/17/2012

The truth about Romney and those ‘binders’

By Greg Sargent

The tale isn’t quite what Mitt told.

By Greg Sargent | 10:28 AM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 10/17/2012

How Romney lost by swinging and missing on Libya

By Jamelle Bouie

Romney's poor answer will define last night's debate.

By Jamelle Bouie | 08:57 AM ET, 10/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 PM ET, 10/16/2012

Obama turns it around

By Greg Sargent

The right Obama turns up at tonight’s debate.

By Greg Sargent | 11:22 PM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:24 PM ET, 10/16/2012

Debate Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:24 PM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 10/16/2012

What to watch for tonight

By Jonathan Bernstein

How to think about the debate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:52 PM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 10/16/2012

Why Ohio early voting decision could be a big deal

By Greg Sargent

A victory for Obama.

By Greg Sargent | 02:47 PM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 10/16/2012

Memo to Dems: Beware of post-debate snap polls

By Jamelle Bouie

They can do more to mislead than inform.

By Jamelle Bouie | 01:10 PM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 10/16/2012

Obama campaign blasts Romney 12 million jobs plan as fraud

By Greg Sargent

Romney’s jobs plan is a sham.

By Greg Sargent | 11:21 AM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 10/16/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney’s jobs plan revealed to be flim-flam

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:48 AM ET, 10/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:44 PM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Getting to the bottom of all that poll griping

By Jonathan Bernstein

Ignore the complaints about ‘skewed’ polls.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:25 PM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Defend your economic record, Mr. President

By Greg Sargent

Time to push back harder.

By Greg Sargent | 03:29 PM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Unmasking Mitt Romney as an economic sham

By Greg Sargent

Reagan’s budget director does the honors.

By Greg Sargent | 01:43 PM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 10/15/2012

Why African Americans are sticking with Obama

By Jamelle Bouie

Because he's a Democrat.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:31 PM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 10/15/2012

How Romney can win — and how Obama can avoid it

By Greg Sargent

Dem pollster Stan Greenberg issues a warning.

By Greg Sargent | 11:00 AM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 10/15/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney’s ‘47 percent’ problem just won’t go away

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:52 AM ET, 10/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:13 AM ET, 10/14/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:13 AM ET, 10/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:59 AM ET, 10/13/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:59 AM ET, 10/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 10/12/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:39 PM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 10/12/2012

"Their ideas are old, and their ideas are bad"

By Jonathan Bernstein

Joe Biden’s riff said a lot.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:37 PM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:44 PM ET, 10/12/2012

Outside groups running ads that badly mislead about jobs numbers

By Greg Sargent

Rove’s group leads the way.

By Greg Sargent | 02:44 PM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 10/12/2012

The GOP's neat trick on Obama ‘polarization’

By Jamelle Bouie

Republicans generate intense partisanship, then blame it on Obama.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:53 PM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 10/12/2012

Paul Ryan: We’ll work out those pesky tax plan specifics after we're elected

By Greg Sargent

Dems see an opening.

By Greg Sargent | 11:34 AM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 10/12/2012

The Morning Plum: Biden succeeded where Obama failed

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:11 AM ET, 10/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:45 PM ET, 10/11/2012

And now, Joe Biden’s turn

By Jonathan Bernstein

The vice president dominates in debate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:45 PM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:13 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:13 PM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Mitt Romney makes eloquent case for Obamacare

By Greg Sargent

He accidentally makes a good case for the mandate.

By Greg Sargent | 05:03 PM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Obama may be over-performing in the swing states

By Greg Sargent

Views of Mitt Romney may be more fixed there.

By Greg Sargent | 02:29 PM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 10/11/2012

Elizabeth Warren shows Obama and Biden how it’s done

By Greg Sargent

Her answer on women’s issues was devastating.

By Greg Sargent | 12:42 PM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 10/11/2012

Why Joe Biden's debate performance is critical

By Jamelle Bouie

Obama's campaign is riding on it.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:18 AM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 10/11/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney still hasn’t solved his ‘47 percent’ problem

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:07 AM ET, 10/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 10/10/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:19 PM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 10/10/2012

Mitt Romney's tax mythology, made simple

By Jonathan Bernstein

Stop letting him lie to you.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:55 PM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 10/10/2012

Don’t let Romney win the economic argument

By Greg Sargent

The Obama team needs to sharpen its pushback.

By Greg Sargent | 03:06 PM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:38 PM ET, 10/10/2012

Progressives in the hunt for Tea Party payback

By Greg Sargent

National GOP invests heavily in protecting Tea Partyers.

By Greg Sargent | 01:38 PM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 10/10/2012

Will women fall for Mitt’s moderate makeover?

By Greg Sargent

He can’t hide his extreme positions on abortion.

By Greg Sargent | 11:27 AM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 10/10/2012

The Morning Plum: Chill, Obama supporters, chill

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 10/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 10/09/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:18 PM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 10/09/2012

How to think about Romney's post-debate bounce

By Jonathan Bernstein

We don’t know yet if it matters.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:54 PM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:28 PM ET, 10/09/2012

How Obama has jeopardized the future of liberalism

By Jamelle Bouie

Another price we’d all pay from an Obama loss.

By Jamelle Bouie | 03:28 PM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 10/09/2012

Dem pollster delivers wake-up call to Obama

By Greg Sargent

Stan Greenberg suggests a course correction.

By Greg Sargent | 01:29 PM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 10/09/2012

Don’t let voters forget Romney’s ‘47 percent’ comments

By Greg Sargent

A new ad hammers them home.

By Greg Sargent | 11:22 AM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:44 AM ET, 10/09/2012

The Morning Plum: How to know whether Romney has really changed the race

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:44 AM ET, 10/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:09 PM ET, 10/08/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:09 PM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 10/08/2012

Democrats have a promising crop of Senate contenders

By Jonathan Bernstein

From Tim Kaine to Elizabeth Warren, Democrats have reason to be optimistic.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:29 PM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:28 PM ET, 10/08/2012

Romney’s tough mush on national security

By Jonathan Bernstein

The GOP nominee struggles to offer more than vague anti-Obama rhetoric.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:28 PM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 10/08/2012

Has Romney fundamentally shifted the race?

By Jamelle Bouie

So far, there's little evidence that Romney has changed the basic dynamic of the election with his debate win.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:04 PM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 10/08/2012

Democrats steadily gain in Senate races nationwide

By Jamelle Bouie

The focus on the presidential race has obscured the extent to which Democrats are likely to come back with gains in the Senate.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:52 AM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 10/08/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:16 AM ET, 10/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:49 AM ET, 10/07/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:49 AM ET, 10/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 10/06/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:15 AM ET, 10/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:51 PM ET, 10/05/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:51 PM ET, 10/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 10/05/2012

New jobs numbers free up Obama to talk recovery

By Greg Sargent

The case the President should make.

By Greg Sargent | 03:51 PM ET, 10/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 10/05/2012

The unemployment truthers are not helping Romney

By Greg Sargent

More craziness on the right.

By Greg Sargent | 01:18 PM ET, 10/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 10/05/2012

Hitting Paul Ryan at home

By Greg Sargent

His Dem challenger attacks over Medicare.

By Greg Sargent | 11:35 AM ET, 10/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 10/05/2012

The Morning Plum: Don’t be fooled by Mitt’s moderate makeover

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 10/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 10/04/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:35 PM ET, 10/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 10/04/2012

Will Romney's debate lies become the story?

By Jonathan Bernstein

If the press takes note, it could change the outcome.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:54 PM ET, 10/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 10/04/2012

Obama campaign’s response to the new mendacious Mitt: Facts

By Greg Sargent

A new ad hits back at Romney’s debate claims.

By Greg Sargent | 01:34 PM ET, 10/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 10/04/2012

Romney’s policies are still deeply unpopular, which is why he relentlessly obfuscated about them

By Greg Sargent

That’s why he obfuscated endlessly at he debate.

By Greg Sargent | 11:58 AM ET, 10/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 10/04/2012

Romney won big. Here’s what to watch for next.

By Greg Sargent

Three factors to pay attention to.

By Greg Sargent | 09:17 AM ET, 10/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 PM ET, 10/03/2012

A good night for Mitt Romney, but was it really enough?

By Greg Sargent

He may not have achieved the big change he needed.

By Greg Sargent | 11:30 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:36 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Debate Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:36 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:02 PM ET, 10/03/2012

The real reasons the debates do matter

By Jonathan Bernstein

Not for the reasons you think.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:02 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:10 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Mitt Romney’s Bush conundrum

By Greg Sargent

How will he differentiate his policies?

By Greg Sargent | 04:10 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 10/03/2012

GOP’s image taking a beating among Latinos

By Greg Sargent

The party has abysmal positive ratings among them.

By Greg Sargent | 02:05 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Why the debates probably won’t matter

By Jonathan Bernstein

Forget the hype; they don't move many votes.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:43 PM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 10/03/2012

Romney’s ‘you didn’t build that’ attack: An epic FAIL

By Greg Sargent

New polling tells the story.

By Greg Sargent | 11:23 AM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 10/03/2012

The Morning Plum: A simple way to judge tonight’s debate

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 10/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:12 PM ET, 10/02/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:12 PM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 10/02/2012

Paul Ryan retreats deeper into mathematical fantasy

By Greg Sargent

A few more specifics from the Veep candidate.

By Greg Sargent | 03:40 PM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 10/02/2012

Opponents of voting restrictions are winning — for now

By Greg Sargent

The long term prognosis is not great.

By Greg Sargent | 01:47 PM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 10/02/2012

With Elizabeth Warren leading, GOP may have to stick with Todd Akin

By Jamelle Bouie

Control of the Senate is at stake.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:55 PM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren, Scott Brown, Todd Akin, Claire McCaskill, 2012, Missouri

Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 10/02/2012

Romney campaign sticking with its strategy, come what may

By Greg Sargent

It has not rethought its most basic strategic assumptions.

By Greg Sargent | 11:21 AM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 10/02/2012

The Morning Plum: Mitt Romney, scourge of millionaires

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 10/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 10/01/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:43 PM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 10/01/2012

More bogus poll denialism

By Jonathan Bernstein

The polls are not wrong.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:03 PM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 10/01/2012

Paul Ryan: Cut taxes first, balance budget later

By Greg Sargent

Ryan’s striking admission.

By Greg Sargent | 02:47 PM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 10/01/2012

Romney and Ryan want a ‘choice’ election. Let’s give it to them.

By Greg Sargent

Let’s cover the debates as a choice over the future.

By Greg Sargent | 12:53 PM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 10/01/2012

Mitt Romney’s weakness on foreign policy

By Greg Sargent

He trails Obama on terrorism by double digits.

By Greg Sargent | 11:07 AM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 10/01/2012

The Morning Plum: Mitt Romney’s challenge at the debate

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:47 AM ET, 10/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 09/19/2012

Why Republicans should still support Todd Akin

By Jamelle Bouie

The short-term political hit of supporting Akin pales in comparison to the gain of another seat in the Senate.

By Jamelle Bouie | 03:06 PM ET, 09/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Should the Guantanamo Bay prison be closed?

The Plum Line: October, 2012