Josh Kraushaar

Josh Kraushaar is executive editor of National Journal Hotline.

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Hillary Clinton Has The Most To Lose From Obama's Scandals

Hillary Clinton Has The Most To Lose From Obama's Scandals

It's not just Benghazi. By tying herself closely to Obama, she'll have trouble distancing herself if his political standing worsens. More »

Just Look at FHFA Pick Mel Watts's Awful Gerrymandered District

Just Look at FHFA Pick Mel Watts's Awful Gerrymandered District

If Obama's nominee to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency is confirmed, it will pave the way for a special election in his North Carolina district. More »

Yes, South Carolina, Mark Sanford Could Still Blow His Comeback

Yes, South Carolina, Mark Sanford Could Still Blow His Comeback

Though the disgraced former governor won a runoff Tuesday, his scandalous past could still propel Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch past him and into the House. More »

The Michigan Right-to-Work Battle: A Preview of Labor Battles to Come

The Michigan Right-to-Work Battle: A Preview of Labor Battles to Come

The clash between Republican legislators and unions, two groups facing major demographic challenges, will be replayed across the nation. More »

With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends?

With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends?

In a reversal of fortunes for heretofore hurting Dems, Republicans nominated near-unsellable candidates in last night's primaries. More »

Polls Show Obama Reclaiming Momentum in Battleground States

Polls Show Obama Reclaiming Momentum in Battleground States

The president is rising even as economic pessimism increases -- a worrying split for the Romney campaign. More »

New Polls Show Bad Economy Taking Its Toll on Obama

New Polls Show Bad Economy Taking Its Toll on Obama

In the first polls since the president's Bain offensive, the toplines look bad for him and the underlying trends are even bleaker. More »

How Weak Candidates Could Cost the GOP Control of the Senate

How Weak Candidates Could Cost the GOP Control of the Senate

Republican's best hope for Obamacare repeal is taking over the upper house, but underwhelming recruitment is making that a difficult task. More »

Romney Campaign Declares a Truce on Obamacare

Romney Campaign Declares a Truce on Obamacare

It's becoming clear that the Republican has decided that focusing on the economy is a better way to defeat President Obama. More »

Why the Mitt Romney-Marco Rubio Ticket Wasn't Meant to Be

Why the Mitt Romney-Marco Rubio Ticket Wasn't Meant to Be

Reaction to Obama's DREAM order showed Romney never wanted to talk about immigration, and he doesn't need Hispanic voters anyway. More »

What Conventional Wisdom? Poll Finds Romney Beats Obama on Favorability

What Conventional Wisdom? Poll Finds Romney Beats Obama on Favorability

Forget the entrenched narrative. Most voters are just tuning in, so the candidates are a blank slate for them. More »

Obama Looks for Some of the Bill Clinton Magic to Rub Off on Him

Obama Looks for Some of the Bill Clinton Magic to Rub Off on Him

Though he once distanced himself from his predecessor, the president now looks for his help in both making his case and raising money. More »

Why Obama Isn't Backing Gay Marriage

Why Obama Isn't Backing Gay Marriage

It's not that he's worried about upsetting conservatives. It's that he can't afford to lose black voters who overwhelmingly oppose it. More »

Virgil Goode: This Is What a Third-Party Candidate Looks Like

Virgil Goode: This Is What a Third-Party Candidate Looks Like

Although the former congressman doesn't have much chance, he -- not Mike Bloomberg -- is the prototype of a successful contender. More »

Rick Santorum's Serious Woman Problem

Rick Santorum's Serious Woman Problem

The former Pennsylvania senator has always lagged among female voters, and President Obama would happily exploit that in the general election. More »

Meet the New Iowa Frontrunner: Mitt Romney

Meet the New Iowa Frontrunner: Mitt Romney

Despite his status as frontrunner, it always seemed like an outside shot for Romney to win Iowa. But a victory Jan. 3 would essentially end the race. More »

Could the 2012 Election End with a Deadlocked Electoral College?

Could the 2012 Election End with a Deadlocked Electoral College?

A 269-269 tie might seem outlandish, but it's plausible on 2012's unusual map -- and would likely spell defeat for President Obama. More »

Democrats Pin Their Senate Hopes on Women

Democrats Pin Their Senate Hopes on Women

As the party seeks to retain control of the upper chamber, its 2012 lineup of candidates will feature more women than ever More »

The Wrong Kraushaar

The Wrong Kraushaar

Herman Cain's campaign manager claimed this reporter is the son of the candidate's accuser -- and works at Politico. Neither are true. More »

A Rick Perry Comeback? Unlikely

A Rick Perry Comeback? Unlikely

The Texas governor has deep pockets, but the early primary states afford little opportunity for him to revive his campaign More »

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