Molly Ball

Molly Ball is a staff writer covering national politics at The Atlantic.

The New, Nasty Obama Campaign

The New, Nasty Obama Campaign

As Cory Booker discovered, "hope and change" is officially dead. A bare-knuckle campaign is now Obama's hallmark. And to many Democrats, it's about time. More »

Who Won the War Over Cory Booker?

Who Won the War Over Cory Booker?

Democrats and Republicans both believe they got the upper hand in the kerfuffle over Cory Booker's criticism of attacks on Bain Capital. More »

Issue June 2012

Clone Wars

In which two guys who agree on just about everything face off in one of the most expensive House races of 2012

Look Westward, Candidates

Look Westward, Candidates

The political dynamics of the fast-changing Mountain West create opportunities in 2012 for both Democrats and Republicans. More »

Is Attacking Bain Capital a Policy Argument?

Is Attacking Bain Capital a Policy Argument?

The Obama campaign is straining to argue that Romney's business record is about more than heartless greed, but it's a difficult case to make. More »

What's Behind George W. Bush's Odd Romney Endorsement?

What's Behind George W. Bush's Odd Romney Endorsement?

The former president blurted out his support for his party's nominee, only to be greeted with ungrateful silence in return. More »

Ron Paul's Delegate Strategy: What's in It for Romney?

Ron Paul's Delegate Strategy: What's in It for Romney?

Paul is staying in the race to pursue a set of concessions from the Republican Party and its nominee -- but he's not offering anything in return. More »

Ron Paul Admits He Will Not Be President

Ron Paul Admits He Will Not Be President

The libertarian congressman doesn't want his supporters to stop crusading for liberty, but he needs them to recognize the fight for the nomination is over. More »

How to Talk to Voters About Gay Marriage: Love, Not Rights

How to Talk to Voters About Gay Marriage: Love, Not Rights

Much of the public is persuadable, but the way politicians frame the issue will be crucial to how voters respond. More »

Gay Marriage Fight a Risk for Obama, But Romney's Stance Is Out of Step with America

Gay Marriage Fight a Risk for Obama, But Romney's Stance Is Out of Step with America

The president has taken a stand that could hurt him electorally, but his opponent's views on the issue are also out of step with voters. More »

Why Dick Lugar Will Be the Tea Party's Only 2012 Victim

Why Dick Lugar Will Be the Tea Party's Only 2012 Victim

The Indiana Republican's defeat at the hands of conservative activists isn't the start of another anti-establishment wave -- it's the exception to this year's rule. More »

Lugar Loses, N.C. Bans Gay Marriage, and an Inmate Challenges Obama

Lugar Loses, N.C. Bans Gay Marriage, and an Inmate Challenges Obama

Primary elections in four states drive a Republican senator from office, nominate a Democrat to take on Wisconsin's governor, and put Romney closer to the nomination. More »

3 Big Elections: Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin

3 Big Elections: Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin

A titan of the Senate faces defeat, a gay-marriage ban looks set to pass, and Democrats nominate a candidate for the recall of Scott Walker. More »

Poll of the Day: America's Gay-Marriage Evolution

Poll of the Day: America's Gay-Marriage Evolution

Half of Americans favor making gay marriage legal -- the latest step in a long-term trend toward that position -- but public opinion remains in transition. More »

Virginia Senate Candidates Agree: It's All About Obama

Virginia Senate Candidates Agree: It's All About Obama

Republican George Allen thinks he can win by casting his opponent, Tim Kaine, as the president's best friend. But Kaine thinks that's how he'll win, too. More »

In Virginia, a Test of the Obama Machine

In Virginia, a Test of the Obama Machine

Obama's turnout operation turned reliably red Virginia blue in 2008 and has a massive head start this year. But the GOP won't be taken by surprise again. More »

The Optics of Obama's Youth Appeal

The Optics of Obama's Youth Appeal

More than just mobilizing the youth vote itself, the president's college tour symbolically associates him with an idealistic vision of the future. More »

As Gingrich Exits, GOP Unity Still Elusive for Romney

As Gingrich Exits, GOP Unity Still Elusive for Romney

Romney has sewn up the Republican nomination, but he still isn't fully embraced by his former rivals -- or the conservative base. More »

Romney's Gay Spokesman: So Much for That

Romney's Gay Spokesman: So Much for That

Richard Grenell, whose hiring was hailed as progress for gays in Republican Party politics, has resigned from the Romney campaign after an anti-gay backlash. More »

Asian Americans: 2012's Stealth Swing Vote?

Asian Americans: 2012's Stealth Swing Vote?

A new poll finds both parties have the potential to make inroads with this fast-growing bloc -- but neither is doing enough to engage them. More »

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