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As evidenced by the behavior of the 112th Congress, the ideological chasm separating Democrats and Republicans has never been wider. In New Jersey (a state not typically known for fiery rhetoric and extremist politics), for example, one third of Republicans…
10:41 pm So, the debate has just ended. A few post-game thoughts before I sign off: – It seems to be a tentative consensus that Romney won this debate. Expectations were high for the President, though. Romney was passionate, aggressive,…
Let’s face it, most Congressional elections look pretty much the same. Incumbent Congressman A is challenged by small business owner B or local mayor C. Veteran Senator X runs for reelection against State Senator Y or district attorney Z. Races…
As if the PoliticBlog weren’t all you needed! Political blogs, especially during crucial elections years, must be informative, innovative, updated regularly and of course visually pleasing. Below are The Politic’s fifteen picks for the best other blogs to follow for…
According to an analysis released today by the Center for Responsive Politics, the 2012 elections will cost approximately $5.8 billion, a 7 percent increase from the 2008 cost of $5.4 billion. Between the campaigns, political parties, tradition third party groups…
On a host of issues, including taxes and healthcare, the Republican Party has moved sharply to the right in recent years. And in the Senate, that rightward shift can be largely attributed to one man: Jim DeMint. DeMint, the junior…
Now that Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have officially dropped out of the Presidential race, former Governor Mitt Romney’s path to the nomination is all but certain. (Ron Paul continues his quixotic trek toward the GOP convention, but he is…
Politic Poll Examines Yalies’ Policy Preferences According to a survey conducted in early February, The Politic found that Yale students generally self-identify as liberal and are remarkably supportive of President Barack Obama. As I wrote for The Politic on March…
