2006 Elections

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With an eye on 2006, a Democrat embraces Bush
In a new TV spot, Nebraska Democrats highlight the president's praise for Ben Nelson.
One hacker, a little wi-fi ... and an election victory can be yours
A new report from the Brennan Center underscores the problems with voting machines.
The flag-burning vote: Republicans exploit, Democrats enable
Why did they play along?
Lessons learned: The message matters, but so does the machine
Inside the Republicans' Voter Vault database.
Capture the flag
Republicans are pushing an absurd flag-burning amendment. Will their mom 'n' apple pie ploy torch the Democrats?
The jolly green Governator
Schwarzenegger hopes to ride his environmental record to reelection in November. Can opponent Phil Angelides out-enviro Arnold?
Will the Democrats' best chance be good enough?
Bush's ratings are in the toilet and anti-Republicanism is sweeping the land. But Dems must still overcome incumbency and money to retake the House this November.
Fear and smear
The GOP is back to its old Rove tricks, attacking Democrats as unpatriotic cowards. If only they could lead as well as they demagogue.
Conrad Burns, MIA
If the Montana senator is looking forward to debating his challenger, why did he skip their first debate?
How much is that blogger in the window?
In Las Vegas, Democrats court the netroots as if it were the AFL-CIO.
Salon interview: Harry Reid
The Senate minority leader on why he supports Joe Lieberman, how blogs help the Democrats and why he doesn't support impeachment (hint: President Cheney).
Not just Bush-haters in bathrobes
Forget starry-eyed idealism. The liberal bloggers gathered in Vegas for YearlyKos want to win any way they can.
Who's afraid of the big bad gay marriage amendment?
Bush's feeble "family values" ploy is just a dutiful payoff to his base -- and it won't make much difference in November.
Fleeing the battle
With all the invective it has spewed at the antiwar Jack Murtha, why isn't the GOP helping Diana Irey, his opponent in November?
Party foul
Lefty bloggers are livid over green groups' endorsement of Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee. But who says only Democrats can save the planet?
Running scared in Ohio
GOP Sen. Mike DeWine is worried enough about Bush's low approval ratings that he blasted Rumsfeld in an interview. Will the Democrats be able to take control of the state that swung the presidency last time?
Democrats: Sí se puede
As Ted Kennedy ripped the GOP before a roaring, mostly Hispanic crowd, the Bushies saw votes vanishing.
Broken Hammer
Despite his primary victory -- and his enduring ability to shake down GOP donors -- a DeLay victory in November is far from assured.
Right-wingers turn against Bush
The president's conservative base feels increasingly betrayed by his big-spending, big-government administration. Will it abandon him in 2006?
Will the GOP stand by Bush?
As the president's approval ratings sink ever lower, congressional Republicans facing reelection are getting nervous. But thanks to the way votes are distributed, they may not pay a price for their loyalty.
What women want
A new report suggests that women voters are ready to leave the GOP in droves -- if Democrats can just manage to focus on the family.
Will the skipper sink the GOP in '06?
President Bush's poll numbers continue looking dismal.
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