David A. Graham

David Graham is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the Politics Channel. He previously reported for Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The National.

Maine GOP Shows How Not to Do Democracy (Again)

Maine GOP Shows How Not to Do Democracy (Again)

Mitt Romney could see a second caucus victory taken away after the state GOP admits it missed voting results that got caught in an email spam filter. More »

Xi Thinks My Tractor's Sexy

Xi Thinks My Tractor's Sexy

Barnstorming through Iowa, the Chinese vice president gets a taste of the campaign-trail life. More »

Quote of the Day: Foster Friess's Preferred Contraceptive Technique

Quote of the Day: Foster Friess's Preferred Contraceptive Technique

The Santorum backer has a simple method for preventing pregnancies, and it doesn't involve rhythm. More »

Democrats Walk Out of Tense Hearing on Contraception (Video)

Democrats Walk Out of Tense Hearing on Contraception (Video)

After a clash over the exclusion of women from a panel on birth control, three representatives march out in boycott. More »

Add Allen West to the Ranks of Crooning Congressmen

Add Allen West to the Ranks of Crooning Congressmen

The Florida Tea Partier delivers a serviceable rendition of Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman." More »

Adele Takes on Newt Gingrich

Adele Takes on Newt Gingrich

The singer blasts the Republican contender -- or so it seems in this clever overdubbed parody. More »

The Life of a Political Operative, Explained

The Life of a Political Operative, Explained

The staffers who strategize, canvass, and coordinate for candidates get in on the latest Facebook meme. More »

A Short History of Millionaire Sugar Daddies in Presidential Politics

A Short History of Millionaire Sugar Daddies in Presidential Politics

From the man who made McKinley to the Man Atop the Horse, eight men who kept candidates supplied with cash. More »

Picture of the Day: Newt Gingrich's Dream Team

Picture of the Day: Newt Gingrich's Dream Team

The fading GOP contender strikes a dramatic pose, flanked by supporters -- but he's just stealing his own graphics. More »

Video of the Day: FDR Cribs, or How to Trick Out Your Dorm in 1900

Video of the Day: FDR Cribs, or How to Trick Out Your Dorm in 1900

Showing a clear affinity for interior decoration, the future president elaborately decorated his $10,000 student pad. More »

Chess Master or Pawn? Taking Stock of Obama's First Term (Video)

Chess Master or Pawn? Taking Stock of Obama's First Term (Video)

The Atlantic's James Bennet and James Fallows discuss the magazine's latest cover story, "Obama, Explained," on MSNBC's Morning Joe. More »

Why Ron Paul's Supporters are Furious About the Maine Caucus

Why Ron Paul's Supporters are Furious About the Maine Caucus

They say voters in Washington County were disenfranchised -- and they're right, although the final result probably wouldn't have been different. More »

Romney Edges Paul to Win Maine's Caucuses

Romney Edges Paul to Win Maine's Caucuses

The state's odd political culture is exemplified by the lengthy contest, which Ron Paul hopes will be his first win when results are announced tonight. More »

Video of the Day: Showdown at CPAC

Video of the Day: Showdown at CPAC

Occupiers meet attendees at the conservative gathering, and chaos ensues. More »

Chart of the Day: GOP Primary Results in Every County

Chart of the Day: GOP Primary Results in Every County

Mapping returns on a county-by-county basis offers a different view of the Republican electorate. More »

Video of the Day: The Undead Budget Will Eat Your Brains

Video of the Day: The Undead Budget Will Eat Your Brains

Monsters meet money in an entertaining clip from Rep. Kevin McCarthy. More »

What Obama's Playlist Says About His Re-Election Campaign

What Obama's Playlist Says About His Re-Election Campaign

The musical selections for the president's campaign events seem carefully calibrated to appeal to a wide range of voters. More »

Video of the Day: Ron Paul's Theme Song

Video of the Day: Ron Paul's Theme Song

The unorthodox Texan has adopted an anthem by a singer who claims the CIA tried to suppress her debut record for inciting revolution. More »

Photos of the Day: The Most Bourgeois Obama Campaign Gear

Photos of the Day: The Most Bourgeois Obama Campaign Gear

If the merchandise the president is hawking is any indication, all the stereotypes about his supporters are true. More »

Photo of the Day: Shock and Awe at the White House

Photo of the Day: Shock and Awe at the White House

President Obama gets a thrill after inviting young scientists and inventors to his home. More »

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