Alex Roarty

Alex Roarty is a politics writer for National Journal.

Obama's Troubles Could Put Massachusetts Senate Seat in Play Again

Obama's Troubles Could Put Massachusetts Senate Seat in Play Again

In 2010, Republicans won a special election during a low point of Obama's presidency. Will history repeat itself? More »

The Improbable Mark Sanford Comeback Is Complete

The Improbable Mark Sanford Comeback Is Complete

The former S.C. governor, famous for going AWOL to visit his Argentine mistress, defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in a special election. More »

Massachusetts Senate Race Will Pit Ed Markey Against Gabriel Gomez

Massachusetts Senate Race Will Pit Ed Markey Against Gabriel Gomez

Markey, a longtime Democratic congressman, will be the heavy favorite in a special election to replace John Kerry. More »

There's Reason to Be Optimistic About Congress—Seriously

There's Reason to Be Optimistic About Congress—Seriously

National Journal's annual ratings of House and Senate members show the body was more polarized than ever in 2012, but there are reasons not to despair in 2013. More »

Supreme Court Again Smacks Down Campaign-Finance Reformers

Supreme Court Again Smacks Down Campaign-Finance Reformers

In rejecting a Montana law barring corporate contributions, the Justices reaffirm Citizens United and shows reformers' bleak prospects. More »

Will Text-Message Fundraising Revolutionize the Political Cash Game?

Will Text-Message Fundraising Revolutionize the Political Cash Game?

Frictionless, quick, easy -- getting donors to give using their phones could be a boon for the presidential campaigns. More »

Obama's Tightrope Walk on Private Equity

Obama's Tightrope Walk on Private Equity

Why is the president trying so hard to split hairs in his Bain attacks? Just look at where the campaign cash is going. More »

North Carolina's Vote to Ban Gay Marriage Is a Warning to Obama

North Carolina's Vote to Ban Gay Marriage Is a Warning to Obama

The decision, in a swing state the president hopes to win again, shows how the issue can split the Democratic coalition and endanger his reelection. More »

What Is Rick Santorum's End Game?

What Is Rick Santorum's End Game?

With even many of his supporters admitting, he's finished, how will Santorum campaign from here -- and why? More »

Why Hasn't George W. Bush Endorsed Mitt Romney?

Why Hasn't George W. Bush Endorsed Mitt Romney?

Even though his father, mother, and brother have backed the front-runner, he remains too toxic to be sought after. More »

Jeb Bush's Signal to Republicans: It's Time to End This Thing

Jeb Bush's Signal to Republicans: It's Time to End This Thing

His backing won't force Santorum and Gingrich out immediately, but it cements the idea of Mitt Romney's inevitable nomination. More »

Rick Santorum: Barack Obama's New Best Friend

Rick Santorum: Barack Obama's New Best Friend

When it comes to attacking Mitt Romney, Santorum seems to be reading from the same playbook as the Obama re-election campaign. More »

Illinois Looking Like Fertile Ground for Mitt Romney

Illinois Looking Like Fertile Ground for Mitt Romney

Business-focused candidate poised to win in Land of Lincoln.Think of the Illinois Republican presidential primary as a re-run of an old television episode. If you're a Mitt Romney supporter, it's a story you know but are eager to watch again. If you back Rick Santorum, you might want to switch off the TV. Tuesday's contest in the Land of Lincoln is following a familiar path this primary season: The business-focused Romney is poised to win a state whose electorate… More »

A GOP Convention Floor Fight Is Starting to Look More Likely

A GOP Convention Floor Fight Is Starting to Look More Likely

A notion ridiculed a few short weeks ago is now becoming more plausible -- even if it's not yet a likely outcome. More »

Ohio Republicans See Romney Taking the Buckeye State Lead

Ohio Republicans See Romney Taking the Buckeye State Lead

Many voters love Rick Santorum's positions, but they're ready to settle for Romney's superior organization and presumed electability. More »

Mitt Romney Cruises to a Landslide Victory in Arizona

Mitt Romney Cruises to a Landslide Victory in Arizona

As expected, the former Massachusetts governor easily captured the Grand Canyon state's 29 delegates. More »

Michigan's Cliffhanger Primary Is the Key to the GOP Nomination

Michigan's Cliffhanger Primary Is the Key to the GOP Nomination

A Santorum victory would be bad news for the Republican Party, but the road ahead will remain rocky even if Romney ekes out a win. More »

The Risks of Romney's Anti-China Rhetoric

The Risks of Romney's Anti-China Rhetoric

The presidential candidate says he wants to take "counteraction" against Beijing for its trade policies, but U.S. China-hands are skeptical. More »

Obama's Super PAC Reversal: A Necessary Risk?

Obama's Super PAC Reversal: A Necessary Risk?

A significant shift by the president's team on outside funding carries political risks, but he could no longer afford to sulk on the sidelines. More »

Rick Santorum Has Finally Found His Message

Rick Santorum Has Finally Found His Message

Focusing on issues helps him stand out from his rivals, but is it too late for him to claim the anti-Romney mantle again? More »

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