1. impolitic
    The Reality of New America Brings Obama VictoryThe Republican Party faces an existential challenge now: modernize or die.
    By John Heilemann
  2. ink-stained wretches
    New York Post Thought Better of ‘Obama As Caesar’ CoverThe tabloid changed its front page to “BARACK 4 MORE.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. early and awkward
    Mindy Meyer Got a Few VotesShe will not, however, be the new state senator from Brooklyn.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  4. election day
    Puerto Rico Votes to Become 51st StateAt least not anytime soon.
    By Dan Amira
  5. early and often
    How Karl Rove Fought With Fox News Over the Ohio CallBehind the scenes of a network divided against itself on-camera.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  7. election day
    Allen West Has (Almost) Been Defeated, Because CommunistsHe’s losing by about 2,500 votes in Florida.
    By Dan Amira
  8. the national interest
    GOP Moderates Lost When They Nominated RomneyShould have let the crazies have their day.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. last laughs
    Watch Our Roundup of the Best Political Jokes of the 2012 ElectionFew things create more material than an eighteen-month election cycle.
    By Jake Moore
  10. michele bachmann overdrive
    Michele Bachmann Almost Lost Her House Seat [Updated]And could be facing a recount.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    How He Did It: Obama Sweeps Battleground States, Gets Boost From Hispanic VotersRomney probably shouldn’t have talked about self-deportation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. President Obama’s Final Victory SpeechStill fired up and ready to go, at least after some herbal tea with lemon and honey to soothe those vocal cords.
    By Adam Pasick
  13. early and often
    Fox News Slowly Loses Its Mind Over Election ResultsThe right-wing network had a gradual but complete meltdown tonight.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. election day
    Mitt Romney Concedes With ClassHe asked his supporters to “earnestly pray” for Obama’s success.
    By Dan Amira
  15. election day
    Voting After Sandy Was a Frustrating MessLong lines, generator-powered tents, and voting by flashlight.
    By Margaret Hartmann, Evan Kleinman, and Jack Riccobono
  16. election night
    Donald Trump Wins Election Night’s ‘Most Unhinged Conservative’ AwardHe is not good at staying calm or counting.
    By Dan Amira
  17. the national interest
    A Note of Sympathy for the RepublicansLosing sucks.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. todd achin’
    Todd ‘Legitimate Rape’ Akin Loses to Claire McCaskillThe GOP forgave Akin, but voters didn’t.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. The Republicans Bet Everything, and Obama Won It AllIt was 2012 or never for the right. They got never.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. election day
    Video: Hoboken Residents Found It Difficult to ‘Shift to Election Mode’Voters head to the polls with last week’s storm still first on their minds.
    By Jon Groat
  21. early and often
    Elizabeth Warren Wins Senate Race Over Scott Brown in MassachusettsThe tight race goes to the Democratic challenger.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. election day
    Voting Shenanigans From Across the NationWho’s supposedly cheating and where?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  23. the end is near
    Video: A Two-Minute Look Back at the 2012 Election That WasA mere year and a half ago ago, it felt like this day might never come.
    By Sarah Frank
  24. early and often
    Ohio Voters Are Sick and Tired of Deciding the Fate of the Universe“It’s ridiculous.”
    By Kevin Roose
  25. early and often
    After an Emotional Finale, Team Obama Fears a Split DecisionA narrow Obama victory could produce more divisiveness. A loss could render his presidency a failure.
    By John Heilemann
  26. early and awkward
    America Has No Idea Who It Just Voted ForSome of them are very embarrassed about this.
    By Dan Amira
  27. An Exhaustive Collection of Presidential Pundit Predictions [Updated]Almost all of them are off the mark. But which ones?
    By Adam Pasick
  28. election day
    CNN Covering Election on Empire State BuildingCNN is running “a vertical LED-illuminated ‘meter’” on the mast.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. early and often
    After a Week of Waiting for Everything, New Yorkers Complain About Voting LinesFrom trains to gas to iPads to civic duty.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. early and often
    The Ultimate Guide to Watching the ElectionHow to follow the returns hour by hour: the pivotal states that could swing the election, local pols to watch, and historic state laws on the ballot.
    By Peter Keating
  31. early and often
    The Four-Alarm System That Is Helping Obama’s Ohio Team Fight Voter SuppressionA boiler room is involved.
    By Kevin Roose
  32. election day
    Five Ways Mitt Romney Could Win the ElectionThe race isn’t quite a lock for Obama just yet, for these reasons.
    By Dan Amira
  33. early and often
    Meet the Last Undecided Voter in OhioWith hours until the polls close, Jacob Riley still hasn’t made up his mind.
    By Kevin Roose
  34. jersey boys
    Christie’s Dream of Befriending Springsteen Finally Comes TrueWith help from President Obama.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. politics
    Frank Rich on Maddow: GOP Changing Its Tune on Latino VotersWhat you won’t hear in the next election.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Caroline Shin
  36. stuck in the mittle
    Rupert Murdoch Has Given Up on Mitt Romney“Plenty of straws to grasp for Romney, probably not enough.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. stuck in the mittle
    Romney’s Joke Used Against Him in Intense Hurricane Sandy–Themed AdFighting the “rise of the oceans” doesn’t sound so funny anymore.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. In Defense of the Undecided VoterOkay, a partial defense of undecided voters.
    By Dan Amira
  39. early and often
    Jay-Z Swapped in ‘Mitt’ for ‘B*tch’ During ‘99 Problems’ TodayHello, Ohio.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  40. cable news news
    Hoping for Holograms: Networks Prep Election-Night GadgetsThe future is tomorrow.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Why Sandy Didn’t Change the RaceDo you think Christie would’ve cozied up to Obama if Romney were already winning?
    By Frank Rich
  42. early and often
    There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Swing County’There is also no mini-electoral college.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. impolitic
    Bill Clinton and Barack Obama: Campaign Trail Buddies at LastClinton on Romney: “He’s tied himself in so many knots over this automobile deal, he could be hired as the chief contortionist for the Cirque du Soleil.”
    By John Heilemann
  44. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney Is Beyond Parody, Part IINow he’s echoing Stephen Colbert. 
    By Dan Amira
  45. early and often
    Chris Christie’s New Obama Friendship Doesn’t Extend to Voting BoothJust in case there was any confusion.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    Obama Fights Off Two Hecklers With One Bad JokeIs Romney’s sense of humor rubbing off on Obama?
    By Adam Martin
  47. stuck in the mittle
    Five-Year-Old Video Finally Proves That Mitt Romney Is HumanBut we understand why his campaign didn’t put it into circulation.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  48. early voting
    Early Voting Lines in Florida and Ohio Were Super Long Same with Illinois and Maryland.
    By Andre Tartar
  49. god’s politics
    How the Christian Right Is Preparing for an Obama WinEvangelicals in the GOP are looking to heaven, and anticipating the worst here on Earth.
    By Kevin Roose
  50. hurricane sandy
    Republicans Call Out Hurricane Sandy for Stealing Romney’s Momentum It really was quite the October surprise. 
    By Andre Tartar
  51. impolitic
    Win Or Lose, Paul Ryan’s GOP Future Is BrightRyan’s lackluster performance in the final stretch of the campaign — and at last night’s rally in Richmond — won’t hurt him in the party if Romney loses.
    By John Heilemann
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