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June 26, 2012
Hakeem Jeffries Wins Eighth District Democratic Primary [UPDATED]
Jeffries wins and wins big.
By
Brett Smiley
early and awesome
June 26, 2012
Jon Gosselin Endorses Michael Jackson’s Rabbi
Hint: It involves Jon Gosselin.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 26, 2012
Obama’s Two-Stage Attack on Romney
Phase One: Bain.
By
Jonathan Chait
neighborhood news
June 26, 2012
Will Anyone in New York Go Out and Vote Today?
The congressional primaries are being held much earlier this year.
By
Joe Coscarelli
red sox fans
June 26, 2012
Obama Peppered With Boos in Boston Over Kevin Youkilis Joke
Boston is still sore over the trade.
By
Brett Smiley
primaries
June 25, 2012
Inside the Biggest Fight of Charlie Rangel’s Career
The 21-term Harlem congressman heads into a primary showdown.
By
Chris Smith
stuck in the mittle
June 25, 2012
Heilemann: Romney and the Hispanic Vote
Romney thinks the immigration issue is radioactive for him, Heilemann says.
the national interest
June 25, 2012
Koch Brothers Reach Deal With Cato
Rand nut installed as new Cato leader.
By
Jonathan Chait
equal rites
June 25, 2012
Michael Musto Compares GOProud’s Romney Endorsement to ‘Jewish Nazis’
The gay Republicans quipped back that the ‘Village Voice’ columnist looks like a Muppet.
By
Joe Coscarelli
photo op
June 25, 2012
President Obama Poses for Weird Photo
What is he saying here?
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 25, 2012
Dentist Lobby Plots Against Obamacare
They have ways of making you talk.
By
Jonathan Chait
stuck in the mittle
June 25, 2012
Bob Dole Tries, Fails to Offer Non-Tepid Endorsement of Mitt Romney
“I’ll say this: Romney
looks
like a president.”
By
Dan Amira
crossing over
June 25, 2012
Mitt Romney Leads on Immigration by Releasing Vague, Useless Statement [Updated]
If only Obama had been leading this much, we would have had immigration reform already.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 25, 2012
Yes, Bush v. Gore Did Steal the Election
In case you happen to see any relevance to the current situation.
By
Jonathan Chait
photo op
June 25, 2012
Michael Steele’s Mustache Is No More
What happened!?!
By
Dan Amira
2012
June 25, 2012
Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Arizona’s Immigration Law [Updated]
The “show me your papers” part of the law can move forward, but may be subject to future legal challenges.
By
Joe Coscarelli
June 25, 2012
Hispanic Voters Also Care About Jobs and Health Care and Such
You know, like normal people.
By
Dan Amira
June 25, 2012
Health Care As a Privilege: What the GOP Won’t Admit
Ahead of a possible Supreme Court ruling, the GOP won’t admit that it thinks health care is a privilege.
By
Jonathan Chait
stuck in the mittle
June 24, 2012
Rupert Murdoch Misses Santorum, Isn’t a Huge Romney Fan
He critiques the campaign via Twitter.
By
Margaret Hartmann
obits
June 24, 2012
Ed Costikyan, NYC Political Adviser, Dies at 87
He is credited with finally cleaning up Tammany Hall.
By
Andre Tartar
stuck in the mittle
June 24, 2012
Mitt Romney’s Fund-raisers Seem to Be Having a Nice Time in Utah
800 of them descended on a Park City resort for some quality time with the candidate.
By
Caroline Bankoff
June 24, 2012
Former Governor Mario Cuomo Given Birthday Present He Didn’t Want
An official portrait.
By
Andre Tartar
endorsements
June 23, 2012
Governor Andrew Cuomo Endorses Charlie Rangel Just Days Before Primary
The Harlem congressman is trying for a 22nd term.
By
Andre Tartar
stuck in the mittle
June 23, 2012
Bain Capital Horror Stories Continue to Haunt Mitt Romney’s Campaign
The Washington
Post
and the New York
Times
took a look at some old SEC filings.
By
Caroline Bankoff
cory booker
June 22, 2012
Cory Booker Kind of Helped Another Person, a Little Bit
Trying too hard?
By
Dan Amira
veepstakes
June 22, 2012
Paul Ryan Is Being Vetted
He might be Romney’s running mate, or he might not.
By
Dan Amira
dumb people
June 22, 2012
Americans Still Utterly Clueless About Obama’s Religion
About a third know it has something to do with Jesus, but that’s about it.
By
Dan Amira
June 22, 2012
President Obama Wants Your Birthday Gifts
Why receive a birthday gift when your friends and family could just give money to Obama?
By
Dan Amira
June 22, 2012
President Obama Can’t Be in the Same Room As Forks Anymore?
The Secret Service took them away from legislators eating lunch at a conference today before Obama gave his speech.
By
Dan Amira
the presidential race in graphs
June 22, 2012
The Presidential Race in Graphs (and Charts and Diagrams), Part I
Our first installment.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 22, 2012
Chris Christie’s Self-Delusions
Inside every bully is a heart of pain.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
June 22, 2012
Politico Escapee Recounts Hellish Cult Life
Only now the story can be told.
By
Jonathan Chait
politics
June 22, 2012
Charles Barron Versus Hakeem Jeffries for Congress: A Primer
The Democratic primary in New York is way more interesting than it was supposed to be.
By
Joe Coscarelli
coming out
June 22, 2012
Watch a Democrat Come Out of the Closet
“We need to talk.”
By
Brett Smiley
white people
June 22, 2012
Politico Suspends Its White House Correspondent
He also tweeted a penis joke.
By
Brett Smiley
early and often
June 21, 2012
Westchester GOP Wishes Racist Would Go Away
A perennial candidate refuses to go away.
By
Steve Fishman
early and awkward
June 21, 2012
Indiana Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock Has Been to the Future
He’s already released a message celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Obamacare.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 21, 2012
Congress Joins List of Things Romney Thinks Don’t Exist
Perhaps some “studies” proving it’s a myth would be in order. Get cracking, right-wing think tanks.
By
Jonathan Chait
see what brown can do for you
June 21, 2012
Scott Brown Says He Meets With Royalty Daily
Oh, you fancy, huh?
By
Noreen Malone
June 21, 2012
Once Again, New York Won’t Help Kill the Electoral College
Even though a majority of legislators in both chambers would like it to.
By
Dan Amira
politics
June 21, 2012
John Bryson Resigns As Commerce Secretary After Seizure-Induced Car Crash
He doesn’t want to be a “distraction.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
jesus christie
June 21, 2012
Chris Christie Really, Really Still Loves Bruce
And Bruce really, really still doesn’t love him back.
By
Noreen Malone
early and awkward
June 21, 2012
Romney to Florida: Be Less Sunny
The Romney campaign asked Florida’s governor to stop sounding so positive about the improving economy there.
By
Dan Amira
white men with money
June 21, 2012
Bank Asks Exec to Stop Hanging Out With Unsavory Character
President Obama.
By
Noreen Malone
the national interest
June 21, 2012
How Badly Will SCOTUS Screw Up Obamacare?
Most likely not as much as you think.
By
Jonathan Chait
the romney boys
June 21, 2012
Romney Boys on
Conan
: Spartan Cheerleaders Song Stuck in Dad’s Head
Taco! Burrito!
By
Brett Smiley
and
Caroline Shin
the national circus
June 20, 2012
Frank Rich on the National Circus: The Un-Unvetting of Marco Rubio
Romney had to bend to conservative donors with a serious crush on Rubio.
By
Frank Rich
June 20, 2012
This Time, Mitt Romney Is Like Britney Spears
They have the same car elevator.
By
Dan Amira
the national interest
June 20, 2012
Tom Friedman Taking Baby Steps
The Bloomberg dream dies, a new one rises.
By
Jonathan Chait
photo op
June 20, 2012
Mitt Romney Is a Stock Photo Now
Walking on the beach with his shoes off.
By
Dan Amira
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