Female candidates may have made historic gains in the Senate, but elsewhere they only held steady.
Election 2012
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The Long Shadow of George W. Bush
Republicans won’t be able to move forward until they deal with the failures of Bush.
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Are Conservative Media Only Hurting Conservatives?
This year, they did the most harm to their own side.
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Why Obama Needs to Restart the Conversation on the Economy Now
Time to reframe the debate on the fiscal cliff
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The Dangers of Our Budget-Deficit Minuet
Striking a deal with Republicans on entitlements would be a disastrous start to Obama’s second term.
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The Future of the White Man’s Party
For a glimpse of where the GOP is headed, look to California, where Latinos, Asians, and young people just elected Democratic supermajorities to the state legislature.
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Happy Liberal Schadenfreude Day
Today’s Ringside Seat:Â Liberals have been waiting for an election like this for a long time, and if the new electoral makeup of the country has anything to say about it, the good times will go on.
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Governors’ Races: No Silver Lining for GOP
Given how little Republicans have to celebrate today, it might be tempting for the more enthusiastic conservatives to sip at least a little champagne over gubernatorial dominance. While races for the top state job in Montana and Washington remain too close to call, Republicans successfully captured North Carolina’s governor’s mansion. That means of the 50 […]
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The Last Frontier of the Undecideds
Obama won Colorado by 51.2 percent of the vote yesterday, but he didn’t win everyone.
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My Kingdom for a Fox!
Shakespearean tragedy unfolded in the conservative media nerve center as Obama’s victory was announced, while a wealth of exhausted pundits dominated the rest of cable news.
