Senate
FreedomWorks Loses the Senate
There are two different systems that are at work in American politics. The first is the electoral system. It was on display last night, as Barack Obama won re-election, and the Democrats held onto the Senate and the Republicans the House. The second is the pressure system--a term used by the great political scientist E. E. Schattschneider to describe the competition between lobbies and political organizations to influence not just who wins elections, but what politicians do in office. READ MORE >>
If you thought that Claire McCaskill was destined to retain her Senate seat the moment the words “legitimate rape” left Rep. Todd Akin’s mouth—if you thought that nothing could derail her march to reelection after he disappeared from the campaign trail for three weeks—then you don’t know Missouri. READ MORE >>
Wall Street Is Probably Preparing to Crawl Back to Democrats
Once a reliable cash source for the president, Wall Street has all but abandoned Obama in his reelection campaign. And he isn’t the only Democrat to lose their goodwill. READ MORE >>
Liberals Worry, “What If We Win?”
Why The GOP Muzzled The Library of Congress's Research Agency
Romney’s Secrecy: Did He Get Away With It?
Wingnut Theories on Rape and the Female Body: A Taxonomy
Five Loopy Candidates Who Will Probably Lose
Last week, we troubled you with a list of five ridiculous Congressional candidates who will likely win their House races. Now we want to make up to you with a list of five Senate and Congressional candidates—some ridiculous, some downright confounding—who could lose. We hope it provides a little comfort in the prickly form of schadenfreude. READ MORE >>
