1. early and awkward
    Cory Booker Campaign Misspells One Very Important Word in Ad for Obama Hint: It rhymes with Marack.
    By Brett Smiley
  2. democratic national convention
    Will Bill Clinton Go Off Message in His Convention Speech?If he drags an empty chair on stage, cut to commercial.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. democratic national convention
    Protesters Stage Pre-DNC March Through Charlotte A diverse coalition of demonstrators made stops at Bank of America’s headquarters and Bank of America Stadium.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  4. u-gone
    U-Haul Truck With Equipment for Biden Visit Stolen in DetroitWelcome to the Motor City.
    By Brett Smiley
  5. true fans
    President Obama Says He’s Still ‘a Huge Clint Eastwood Fan’We’re sure he is.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  7. politics
    President Obama Talks About Race in Interview In a pre-DNC interview, the President addressed a topic he usually avoids. 
    By Andre Tartar
  8. dirty old men
    Don’t Expect Voters to Get Rid of Handsy Vito LopezThe Brooklyn assemblyman “could be in jail for murder” and still keep his spot. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  9. d.i.y.
    White House Releases Its Beer RecipeDon’t worry, oppo-researchers: the Obamas pay for the equipment and ingredients themselves. 
    By Andre Tartar
  10. beefs
    Newt and Huck Denounce Rove’s Todd Akin Joke“Terrible,” Newt called it. “Disturbing,” said Huck.
    By Andre Tartar
  11. dynamic duos
    President Obama Introduced Jay-Z in Philly Last NightVia video message, but still. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  12. bain of his existence
    Private Equity Firms Subpoenaed Over Tax ProcessNew York’s attorney general is looking into their use of management fee waivers, which allow income to be taxed at the capital gains rate.
    By Andre Tartar
  13. ink-stained wretches
    Reporters Finally Figure Out How to Get Paul Ryan to Communicate with ThemSort of. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  14. polls
    So, What About Mitt Romney’s Post-RNC Poll Number Bump?One poll says it exists, another says it doesn’t.
    By Andre Tartar
  15. democratic national convention
    DNC Security Threats: Baby Strollers, Magic Markers, and, Yes, FruitThey must’ve heard of Intel Dan’s RNC banana scare.
    By Andre Tartar
  16. death threats
    Karl Rove Swears He Was Kidding About Murdering Todd AkinHe joked about doing so at a Tampa fundraiser.
    By Andre Tartar
  17. great moments in rnc history
    Romney Campaign Totally Thought Clint Eastwood’s Empty Chair Bit Was a HootAnn went with “unique.” 
    By Andre Tartar
  18. early and often
    Portraits From the Republican National Convention, Part ThreePhotographer-in-residence Christopher Anderson has another intimate look from Tampa.
    By Christopher Anderson
  19. republican national convention
    GOP Convention Word of the Day: WORK!You can work, work hard, and then work harder.
    By Caroline Shin
  20. the national interest
    The GOP’s Big Idea: Obama vs. OpportunityExamining the meta-argument of the Republican convention.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. what war on women?
    The GOP Convention: Special Ladies’ EditionGreat moments in pandering.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Caroline Shin
  22. republican national convention
    Critics Pan Clint Eastwood, Go Wild for Empty ChairIt really made everyone’s day.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. anger mismanagement
    Daughter of Billionaire Republican Donor Grabbed, Threw Journalist’s Camera“How much money you going to spend on this election?”
    By Brett Smiley
  24. convention dispatch
    Clint Eastwood Speech BombsDavid Frum begs to differ. 
    By Dan Amira
  25. Paul Ryan Stands by General Motors Claim“He put his policies in place and the plant still shut down,” … well before Obama took office.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. the national interest
    Mitt Romney: More Effective Than Clint EastwoodBut still not very good.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. convention dispatch
    Jon Voight Does Not Feel Overshadowed by Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood is tonight’s “mystery guest.” Jon Voight has been here all week.
    By Dan Amira
  28. the fact-check brigade
    Did Mitt Romney Get Bailed Out at Bain?Only sort of.
    By Kevin Roose
  29. convention dispatch
    Fetus Trucks Circling Downtown TampaGraphic.
    By Dan Amira
  30. politics
    Behind the Latest Palin-Fox Fight It’s time to negotiate her million-dollar contract.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  31. convention dispatch
    50 Person Poll: RNC Delegate EditionDelegates still unsure about Obama’s birthplace. A few are unsure about Romney’s, too. 
    By Dan Amira
  32. the national interest
    Obama, Romney, and the Poll MysteryA follow-up.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. 2012
    GOP Convention Word of the Day: S-U-C-C-E-S-S!It’s not a bad thing.
    By Caroline Shin
  34. the national interest
    Paul Ryan’s Large Lies and One Big TruthPicking up the pieces of an exploded brain from last evening.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. ok!
    Given One Word to Describe Romney and Ryan, 27 Poll Respondents Said … ‘Okay’“Sure” didn’t rank.
    By Brett Smiley
  36. america’s sweetheart
    Now Even Fox News Is Snubbing Sarah PalinMaybe it’s the new glasses?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. Mitt Romney’s Charitable Giving Suddenly Not Private at AllAt the RNC tonight, Mike Huckabee slammed Joe Biden for giving so little to charity, and praised Romney.
    By Dan Amira
  38. Paul Ryan Bets on the Ignorance of AmericaHis speech was full of great lines. And lies.
    By Dan Amira
  39. oopsies
    Agent Left Something Pretty Dangerous on PlaneSmells like trouble.
    By Brett Smiley
  40. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Delegate: George Engelbach, MissouriHe is, um, not dressed like Lincoln.
    By Dan Amira
  41. convention dispatch
    Mark Sanford Is Not ShermanesqueAlso: his theory on life.
    By Dan Amira
  42. republican national convention
    Portraits From the RNC, Part Two: Bachmann, Brewer, Mitt, and AnnThe faces of the Republican Party.
    By Christopher Anderson
  43. the internet
    The Only Surprising Part of Barack Obama’s Reddit AMA Was That It HappenedThe president of the United States did a live Q&A on the Internet’s biggest message board.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. convention dispatch
    Luntz on Christie Speech: ‘It’s All Good’Stop whining, everyone. 
    By Dan Amira
  45. Ralph Reed on Robocalls, Mormons, and Koch “Have you ever looked at some of the things we believe?”
    By Joe Hagan
  46. convention dispatch
    Pro-Equality Republicans Gather to Laud Progress, Lament Their PartyThey exist, and they’re at the RNC. 
    By Dan Amira
  47. 2012
    GOP Convention Overused Word of the Day: FreedomShocking!
    By Caroline Shin
  48. the circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Chris Christie, New Jersey Sun King Mitt is a passing fad for the governor.
    By Frank Rich
  49. early and often
    Morning Newt? Gingrich Talks Up TV ShowOn the outs with Fox, the former Speaker eyes a hosting gig elsewhere.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  50. early and often
    Portraits From the Republican National Convention, Part OneNew York photographer Christopher Anderson has a dispatch from Tampa.
    By Christopher Anderson
  51. the national interest
    Mitt Doesn’t Care About Your ‘Facts’The campaign opens a harrowing window into a Romney presidency.
    By Jonathan Chait
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