1. cuomolot
    Andrew Cuomo Insists His BBM-ing Isn’t ShadyThe governor’s administration scoffs at suggestions that they’re too secretive.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  2. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Slays Irony, Buries It in CellarFails to understand that the good cop, bad cop routine works best when two different people do it.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. presidential displays of affection
    Michelle Obama Rejects Barack’s Smooch Attempt on Kiss Cam, Crowd Boos [Updated]Poor Barack.
    By Brett Smiley
  4. ad wars
    Why Obama’s Singing Ad Is More Devastating Than Romney’s Singing AdBoth campaigns released ads in which the opposing candidate is singing a song!
    By Dan Amira
  5. stuck in the mittle
    Frank Rich on Face the Nation: Bain Capital Issue Confuses Voters“The problem for Romney is a lot of Americans don’t really know him, and Bain is the biggest part of it.”
    By Sarah Frank
  7. feigning interest in mundane things
    President Obama Feigns Interest in TomatoJust another day on the campaign trail, pretending to be impressed by things.
    By Dan Amira
  8. veepstakes
    The Possibly Unbearable Handsomeness of a Romney-Thune TicketThere is word that little-known South Dakota Senator John Thune is a VP possibility.
    By Dan Amira
  9. ink-stained wretches
    Political Campaigns Neuter Journalism for AccessIn exchange for access, reporters agree to their terms.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  10. the national interest
    Republicans Advise Mitt: Attack! Defend!Something! There’s a lot of brilliant free campaign advice out there.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. politics
    Sheldon Adelson Arms Young Guns With $5 MillionGuns activated.
    By Brett Smiley
  12. stuck in the middle
    Romney Goes on Offensive, Accuses Obama of Political CronyismWill America find talk of political payoffs as exciting as Swiss bank accounts?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. the politico-media complex
    Journalists Unhappy About Unauthorized Romney Ad CameoMark Halperin and Bob Schieffer aren’t excited about starring in their own campaign ad.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. reddit
    What We Learned From Today’s Cory Booker Reddit Appearance He loves Ben & Jerry’s and Nichelle Nichols, and he thinks that the Brick City Bricks would be a good name for a Newark basketball team.
    By Andre Tartar
  15. bain of his existence
    Adviser Explains That Mitt Romney ‘Retired Retroactively’ From BainThat clears that up!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. presidential nominations
    Jill Stein Wins Green Party Presidential NominationRoseanne Barr skipped the convention.
    By Andre Tartar
  17. politics
    Will Anthony Weiner Actually Run for Mayor? He’s reportedly interested, but he might have to start a bit smaller.
    By Andre Tartar
  18. stuck in the mittle
    Bill Kristol Thinks Mitt Romney Should Release More Tax Returns [Updated]The conservative pundit called the candidate’s position on the matter “crazy.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  19. politics
    Anthony Weiner Has $4.5 Million in Campaign Money Just Sitting AroundAnd he’s not giving it back. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  20. sad things
    Obama Staffer Dies at Campaign HeadquartersMost — but not all — people treated the situation with respect. 
    By Andre Tartar
  21. the internet
    Cory Booker Will Answer Questions on Reddit Tomorrow As part of the giant message board’s “IAmA” feature. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  22. veepstakes
    Drudge Report Readers Support a Romney-Rice TicketA follow-up to the site’s Thursday bombshell. 
    By Andre Tartar
  23. bain of his existence
    Mitt Romney Feels the Obama Campaign Owes Him an Apology [Updated]Meanwhile, he doesn’t owe anyone any tax returns. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  24. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Responds to Bain AttacksRomney states over and over that he had no real role at Bain Capital after February 1999.
    By Sarah Frank
  25. bain of his existence
    President Obama to Mitt Romney: ‘The Buck Stops With You’Obama gets personally involved in the Bain controversy.
    By Dan Amira
  26. the national interest
    Life Imitates The SimpsonsObama even pardoned white-collar criminal Mitt Romney. Romney for president.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. tragicomedy
    Jack Abramoff Found a Part-time JobXM Radio host!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  28. the national interest
    What’s True and False in Obama’s Bain Attacks [Updated]A nonsense argument within a nonsense argument.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. shmashmortion
    Would the Right Really Care About a Pro-Choice Running Mate?We don’t think Condi Rice’s abortion views would really be a problem.
    By Dan Amira
  30. regrets i’ve had a few
    President Obama’s Biggest Mistake So Far Was Failing to Tell America a StoryWhat are we, 5?
    By Dan Amira
  31. stuck in the mittle
    The Difference Between Running and ‘Running’ a Private Equity FirmThere is one, and it’s important.
    By Kevin Roose
  32. the national interest
    What Romney Means by ‘Free Stuff’He doesn’t mean “stuff you stole.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. the national interest
    Reid: Mitt Couldn’t Be Confirmed As Dog CatcherSadly true. It would be our loss.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. joetorious
    Joe Biden Was Also Booed at the NAACP TodayFor saying he needed to wrap up his speech.
    By Dan Amira
  35. the national interest
    Romney: You Lie! Report: No, YOU Lie!In election years, they should rename this month “You-lie.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. stuck in the mittle
    Hugo Chávez Remark Sparks Foreign Policy Bickering Between Romney and ObamaRomney says Obama is insufficiently alarmed about the Venezuelan leader.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. health carnage
    The House Voted to Repeal Obamacare AgainFor the 33rd time.
    By Dan Amira
  38. early and awesome
    If Random Bursts of Organ Music Were Part of Every SpeechA funny video.
    By Dan Amira
  39. sherm-o-meter
    The Veepstakes Sherm-O-Meter Our latest update on the VP race.
    By Dan Amira
  40. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney Booed Repeatedly During NAACP SpeechThe loudest one came when he promised to repeal Obamacare.
    By Dan Amira
  41. the national interest
    Senate Democrats Also Unclear on How Taxes WorkIt’s not like this is the sort of information they need to understand for their jobs or anything.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. stuck in the mittle
    Senator Lindsey Graham Says Avoiding Taxes Like Mitt Romney Is ‘Really American’Thanks, Lindsey!
    By Dan Amira
  43. client 9
    Eliot Spitzer’s NY1 Debut Overshadowed by Ed Koch’s Enlarged ProstateSpitzer is not done paying for his sins.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. the most important people in the world
    Roseanne Barr on Short List of VP CandidatesFor the Green Party, that is.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. we all scream
    President Obama Weirdly Eats Ice Cream Cone With a SpoonWhy not order a cup?
    By Brett Smiley
  46. early and awesome
    The ‘Harry Reid’ and Eight Other Politicians Who Should Also Be Sex MovesRick Santorum isn’t the only one with a sexual nickname. 
    By Dan Amira
  47. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    President Obama Not Interested in Pulling a Grover ClevelandNo 2016 comeback run? 
    By Dan Amira
  48. the national interest
    Suppression vs. Turnout, the 2012 WarThe parties fight to get minorities to the polls, or keep them away.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. the national interest
    Bush Speechwriter Gerson Unable to Read SpeechesAnother miss for the crack Bush intelligence unit.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. crimes and misdemeanors
    It’s Been a Bloody Summer of Shootings in New York City and ChicagoMichael Bloomberg and Rahm Emanuel have their hands full in explaining recent surges in gun violence.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. fun-raising
    Romney Campaign’s June Fund-raising Haul Beats Obama’s by $35 MillionOutpacing the president for the second straight month.
    By Brett Smiley
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