The GOP candidate’s problems don’t stem from miscalculation or even the duff convention in Tampa.
Election 2012
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Mitt Romney Is Not the New John Kerry
Team Obama’s attacks on Romney’s national security credentials are different than what we saw in 2004.
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Swing-State Scare Tactics
A new report highlights state laws regarding challenges to voters.Â
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On Foreign Policy, Romney Promises Bush Redux
The Republican nominee is relying on the same neoconservatives who led Bush’s diasterous foreign policy.
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Warren’s Bump
The Massachusetts Senate race is getting even closer in the wake of last week’s Democratic convention
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The Obama Bounce and What It Means
The president made significant gains off of the strength of his convention. What does this portend for the fall?
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The Pressure Builds on Romney
Can he stand up to the disgruntlement from his supporters?
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States of Play
Down-ticket races matter a lot in shaping policy—that’s why conservatives are smart enough to invest in them.
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Politicians Who Don’t Like People
Maybe Obama and Romney are both introverts.
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Campaign Hindsight, Now In Real Time
Finding the right causal arrow on message discipline.
