1. 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
  2. early and often
    The Four-Alarm System That Is Helping Obama’s Ohio Team Fight Voter SuppressionA boiler room is involved.
    By Kevin Roose
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. jersey boys
    Christie’s Dream of Befriending Springsteen Finally Comes TrueWith help from President Obama.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. In Defense of the Undecided VoterOkay, a partial defense of undecided voters.
    By Dan Amira
  11. early and often
    Jay-Z Swapped in ‘Mitt’ for ‘B*tch’ During ‘99 Problems’ TodayHello, Ohio.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  12. cable news news
    Hoping for Holograms: Networks Prep Election-Night GadgetsThe future is tomorrow.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. 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
  14. early and often
    There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Swing County’There is also no mini-electoral college.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. 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
  16. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney Is Beyond Parody, Part IINow he’s echoing Stephen Colbert. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. early and often
    Chris Christie’s New Obama Friendship Doesn’t Extend to Voting BoothJust in case there was any confusion.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. early and often
    Obama Fights Off Two Hecklers With One Bad JokeIs Romney’s sense of humor rubbing off on Obama?
    By Adam Martin
  19. 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
  20. early voting
    Early Voting Lines in Florida and Ohio Were Super Long Same with Illinois and Maryland.
    By Andre Tartar
  21. 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
  22. hurricane sandy
    Republicans Call Out Hurricane Sandy for Stealing Romney’s Momentum It really was quite the October surprise. 
    By Andre Tartar
  23. 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
  24. hurricane sandy
    New Jerseyites Can Now Vote by E-Mail and FaxThanks to Sandy. 
    By Andre Tartar
  25. early and often
    Voting After Hurricane Sandy Might Be a Big MessIssues remain in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. stories from the storm
    Chris Christie’s ApocalypseA biblical governor has  his come-to-Jesus moment.
    By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  27. kids today
    Sam Ryan Is the Hammiest Ryan ChildA “campaign spokesman in training,” according to his father. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  28. stories from the storm
    Foul-Weather Friends: Bloomberg and Cuomo, Bonded in CrisisThe governor and the mayor got through a week of collaboration and cooperation with a minimum of fuss and a bit of tension.
    By Chris Smith
  29. veepstakes
    We Could’ve Had a Romney-Christie TicketThe NJ governor was Romney’s first pick for veep.
    By Andre Tartar
  30. election day countdown
    Poll: Obama Pulls Away in Ohio, Puts Florida Back in PlayThree days to go!
    By Andre Tartar
  31. Romney Poll Deniers Contemplating Possibility of DefeatThere may be a chance, a tiny chance, that the polls are not all wrong.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. hurricane sandy
    Why Bloomberg Fought for — and Then Caved on — the MarathonFor starters, ING pulled out.
    By Chris Smith
  33. Romney’s Closing Argument: Threats Are MadeWhat was once black humor is now Romney’s central campaign rationale.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. election day
    States Affected by Sandy Plan to Hold an Election With No ElectricityWith help from military trucks in New Jersey.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. Mayor Bloomberg Offers President Obama His Prized Halfhearted EndorsementHe’s disappointed in Obama’s first term, but he doesn’t much care for the Romney of 2012 either.
    By Dan Amira
  36. the national interest
    There Is No Fiscal CliffJump! Trust me!
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. chris christie
    Chris Christie Won’t Tolerate Long Showers, Questions About PoliticsSay what you want about the Obama bromance, “But the fact is, I don’t care.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. How Hurricane Sandy Is Helping ObamaHow his handling of the disaster can help him in the home stretch.
    By Dan Amira
  39. photo op
    Dueling Campaign Signs on One Family’s LawnMitt Romney is tearing this family apart. 
    By Dan Amira
  40. photo op
    Chris Christie Refrains From Going the Full Van Duzer on President ObamaIt took everything he had not to go for the full Van Duzer. 
    By Dan Amira
  41. early and awesome
    Presidential Campaign Makes Little Girl CryBronco Obama, you are a monster. 
    By Dan Amira
  42. the national interest
    The Case Against Romney: At Heart, He’s a Delusional One-PercenterHe represents the entitlement of the superrich to govern the country.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. the national interest
    The Case for Obama: Why He Is a Great President. Yes, Great.The case for reelection.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. great mustaches in history
    David Axelrod’s Mustache Is in Mortal DangerHe promised to shave it off if Obama loses in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, or Michigan. 
    By Dan Amira
  45. Message: I CareRomney sends staffers to clean out an Ohio Wal-Mart for a “relief rally.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. early and often
    Chris Christie to Host His BFF, President Obama, in New Jersey TomorrowRomney will be campaigning somewhere. 
    By Dan Amira
  47. Romney’s Insanely Dishonest Auto Bailout DefenseRemembering a not-too-distant time when Republicans decried “Gangster Government.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Held a Campaign Event ‘Storm Relief Event’ in Ohio TodayPeople will bring canned food. 
    By Dan Amira
  49. Chris Christie Not Being a Great Surrogate Right NowWhy is he heaping so much praise on Obama?
    By Dan Amira
  50. Why Democrats Are Right to Politicize SandyRomney wants to cut FEMA, and the debate over that can’t wait.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. Minnesota Is the Johnny-Come-Lately of Swing StatesThe supposedly blue state is now in play. 
    By Dan Amira
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