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Losing the mullet, angling for veep: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a shot at being John McCain's No. 2 -- and it's not just because of the snazzy new haircut.; By Mike Madden Jul 3, 2008
McCain's man in Ohio: Rob Portman is a Bush loyalist from the key swing state, who's even served as a John Edwards stand-in. Could he end up as McCain's running mate?; By Mike Madden Jun 26, 2008
Election 2008: Declare a forfeit: To avoid humiliating a once-great party and subjecting America to more painful glimpses of McCain's ideas and teeth, the mercy rule must be invoked now.; By Gary Kamiya Jun 17, 2008
And Obama's veep is ... a Republican?: Some are buzzing about Chuck Hagel, a strong critic of Bush and the war, for the Democratic ticket. A bold idea or political fantasy?; By Mike Madden Jun 17, 2008
Relax, liberals. You've already won: No matter who prevails at the ballot box in November, John McCain or Barack Obama, the four-decade-long conservative counterrevolution is over.; By Michael Lind Jun 10, 2008
John McCain's Arab-American problem: Arab-Americans are concentrated in swing states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida. And the early signs are not good for McCain.; By Juan Cole May 28, 2008
The ugliest election: From the overly decorous Gore team to the bought-and-paid-for Supreme Court, HBO's enraging docudrama shows the Florida recount like it was.; By Gary Kamiya May 23, 2008
What's in John McCain's medical records?: He'll be releasing everything about his repeated cancer surgeries. But he won't release his psychiatric records, which hold clues to the effect of his Vietnam captivity.; By Mark Benjamin May 22, 2008
Karl Rove's sly deal with Fox: The GOP mastermind is billed as a top campaign analyst for the cable news network. But he has his fingerprints all over John McCain's White House bid.; By Amanda Terkel and Matt Corley May 20, 2008
Why Ronald Reagan didn't completely suck: In "The Age of Reagan," liberal historian Sean Wilentz reckons with the enormous, ongoing influence of the teflon president.; By Louis Bayard May 13, 2008
Poetry vs. fear: The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul.; By Gary Kamiya May 13, 2008
Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown?: It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama.; By Joe Conason Apr 25, 2008
Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules": As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat.; By Joe Conason Apr 18, 2008
Media hypocrites love personality politics: Why is the GOP smear machine so good at re-creating the social dynamics of high school, pitting the Republican jocks against the Democratic nerds?; By Glenn Greenwald Apr 17, 2008
Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up": A hard look at how one man changed the face of neoconservatism.; By Sidney Blumenthal Apr 14, 2008
The GOP attack plan for Hillary Clinton: If Clinton beats the odds and wins the Democratic nomination, Republicans will say she stole it. And then they'll try to give voters a 1990s flashback.; By Mike Madden Mar 26, 2008
McCain to media: Let's stay together: Now that he's the nominee, reporters may not get to spend as much quality time with John McCain. Can McCain and the press make a long-distance relationship work?; By Mike Madden Mar 13, 2008
Who would the GOP rather face?: John McCain's strategists look on with amazement, and a little glee, as Hillary Clinton tries to make a comeback against Barack Obama.; By Mike Madden Mar 10, 2008
Ralph Nader loves John McCain: In 2004, Nader asked McCain to help his campaign -- and the senator rushed to his side. Is the consumer advocate now returning the favor?; By Joe Conason Feb 29, 2008
Requiem for a right-wing icon: Never mind that the Republican right is in chaos, William F. Buckley is up for sainthood -- and John McCain is in on the act.; Mark Follman Feb 28, 2008
How to turn white evangelicals into Democrats: According to author Amy Sullivan, liberals don't have to sell their souls to convert Christian Republicans.; By Vincent Rossmeier Feb 26, 2008
McCain: Reformer or phony?: McCain's alleged affair with a lobbyist isn't a big deal. What matter more are his ties to special interests, like her clients in the cruise ship industry.; By Joe Conason Feb 22, 2008
McCain's risky strategy: His presidential hopes depend on a perception of "victory" in Iraq. If things turn worse by summer with fewer U.S. troops, will he still argue for more of the same?; By Joe Conason Feb 15, 2008
What the Huck?: For some reason, Mike Huckabee is still running for president. Is he really auditioning for the No. 2 job -- or a show at Fox News?; By Mike Madden Feb 14, 2008
Requiem for a right-wing dream: Mitt Romney preached about a degraded America -- then quit the '08 race. Now hardcore conservatives have to cozy up to John McCain.; By Mike Madden Feb 8, 2008

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