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.

Video of the Day: The RuPaul Not-Campaign Barnstorms N.H.

Video of the Day: The RuPaul Not-Campaign Barnstorms N.H.

The most fabulous fake candidate hits the stump at a political landmark with an empowering message for voters and hopefuls alike. More »

Picture of the Day: The Past Dogs Mitt Romney

Picture of the Day: The Past Dogs Mitt Romney

One dogged activist group wants to make sure that prognosticators predicting an easy path for Romney are barking up the wrong tree. More »

Rick Santorum, Get Ready for Your Close-Up

Rick Santorum, Get Ready for Your Close-Up

The Pennsylvanian crested late enough that he didn't get the full frontrunner media treatment before Iowa. Now it's coming, and it won't be fun. More »

Picture of the Day: The First Hipster President

Picture of the Day: The First Hipster President

With his latest foray into social media, Barack Obama courts the skinny-jean-wearing, iPhone-carrying in-crowd. More »

Video of the Day: Romney Revelers Mess with Fox News' Carl Cameron

Video of the Day: Romney Revelers Mess with Fox News' Carl Cameron

With the political press already shifting its sights to New Hampshire, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate the joy of victory. More »

The Amazing Disappearing Mike Huckabee

The Amazing Disappearing Mike Huckabee

The utter silence of the 2008 Iowa GOP caucus winner may be a crucial factor in Mitt Romney's emergence at the front of the pack there. More »

Picture of the Day: The Iowa Caucus Board Game

Picture of the Day: The Iowa Caucus Board Game

Who says politics is serious business? Nearly thirty years ago, an Iowa journalist found a way to bring out the fun side of the grueling caucus season. More »

Video of the Day: 'Iowa Nice'

Video of the Day: 'Iowa Nice'

Iowans hear you making fun of them and complaining about their role in the presidential primary. But they're not taking it sitting down. More »

Video of the Day: Matt Romney's Birther Flirtation

Video of the Day: Matt Romney's Birther Flirtation

The GOP frontrunner's son veers way off message during an appearance in New Hampshire, then quickly backs off. More »

Picture of the Day: The Real Underdog in the (Drag) Race

Picture of the Day: The Real Underdog in the (Drag) Race

Who says Iowans are socially conservative and racially homogeneous? Some voters are apparently backing an African-American cross-dresser for president. More »

Picture of the Day: Ron Paul Fans Wear It on Their Sleeves

Picture of the Day: Ron Paul Fans Wear It on Their Sleeves

Through thick and thin, attention drought and scandal, there's no doubting the commitment of the candidate's supporters. More »

How to Succeed in Iowa Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Iowa Without Really Trying

A tally of endorsements from Iowa shows how smart Mitt Romney's strategy has been and how Rick Santorum's hasn't worked. More »

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile, in Hawaii ...

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile, in Hawaii ...

Republican hopefuls are spending their holiday season away from home and on the trail, but the First Family is enjoying some down time on Oahu. More »

Video of the Day: Rick Perry Explains His Abortion Shift

Video of the Day: Rick Perry Explains His Abortion Shift

As the candidates scramble for social-conservative votes, the Texan explains why he no longer supports abortion even in cases of rape and incest. More »

Picture of the Day: Santorum in the Hunt

Picture of the Day: Santorum in the Hunt

With a week left before the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum visits Rep. Steve King for a campaign trail rite of passage. More »

Video of the Day: A NewtHampshire Christmas

Video of the Day: A NewtHampshire Christmas

From the same people who brought you Newt and Callista Gingrich standing next to a plush elephant, here's an elf break-dancing for Newt. More »

Photo of the Day: Declaration of Independents

Photo of the Day: Declaration of Independents

Don't expect the 2012 presidential election to be fought along party lines -- because in battleground states, a plurality of voters aren't in either party. More »

Obama's New Populist Tone Gets Its First Test

Obama's New Populist Tone Gets Its First Test

In Kansas last week, the president debuted an aggressive new tone, but his actions in Washington since then suggest it's all talk. More »

Video of the Day: Herman Cain's Christmas Carol

Video of the Day: Herman Cain's Christmas Carol

The erstwhile Republican presidential contender returns with warm wishes for the holidays and an unexpected wish to run the Pentagon. More »

Picture of the Day: The Rick Perry Children's Library

Picture of the Day: The Rick Perry Children's Library

If the Texas governor were to venture into the world of doggerel for tots, here is what his literary output might look like. More »

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