Molly Ball

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

Sorry, Portland, There Won't Be a Presidential Debate Next Week

Sorry, Portland, There Won't Be a Presidential Debate Next Week

It's official: The GOP candidates are done debating each other. The last planned debate, like the one before it, will likely be canceled. More »

Primary Day in Alabama and Mississippi

Primary Day in Alabama and Mississippi

Polls show a three-way tie going into today's Deep South primaries. The results could be revealing, but the delegate calculus won't change. More »

Why Aren't GOP Elites Pushing to End the Primary?

Why Aren't GOP Elites Pushing to End the Primary?

With a Romney nomination quickly becoming a mathematical certainty, the wise men of the Republican Party still aren't calling on his rivals to get out of the way. More »

Mitt Romney's Humor: An Appreciation

Mitt Romney's Humor: An Appreciation

Unlike most politicians' attempts to be funny, Romney's sense of humor is dark, dry, self-deprecating and a little subversive. Maybe that's why he never gets credit for it. More »

Rick Santorum's Super Tuesday Moral Victory

Rick Santorum's Super Tuesday Moral Victory

A close vote in Ohio keeps the race tough for Mitt Romney and allows the former Pennsylvania senator to stay in the delegate hunt. More »

On Super Tuesday, Will Mitt Romney Finally Break Out?

On Super Tuesday, Will Mitt Romney Finally Break Out?

Romney may finally be on the brink of taking an insurmountable lead in the GOP primary, yet Republican voters remain reluctant to accept him. More »

Rick Santorum's Last-Ditch Romneycare Push

Rick Santorum's Last-Ditch Romneycare Push

Desperate for a Super Tuesday splash, the GOP candidate attacks Romney on health care -- but doesn't account for his own complicated history. More »

How Ohio Democrats Got Their Groove Back

How Ohio Democrats Got Their Groove Back

A rising economy, brutal Republican fight and resurgent culture war have weary Democrats feeling better than they have since 2008. More »

Is Josh Mandel the Next Marco Rubio?

Is Josh Mandel the Next Marco Rubio?

The Republicans' much-hyped Ohio hope still has a bit of a frat boy demeanor, but his bid to unseat Sherrod Brown could make him a GOP star. More »

Does the Romney-Ron Paul Pact Make Paul a Sellout?

Does the Romney-Ron Paul Pact Make Paul a Sellout?

The proudly incorruptible libertarian's all-but-open collusion with Mitt Romney, the establishment candidate, should infuriate his fans. More »

With Michigan and Arizona Wins, Has Mitt Romney Bounced Back?

With Michigan and Arizona Wins, Has Mitt Romney Bounced Back?

He got a scare from Rick Santorum in the state where he grew up, but Romney's Michigan win returns him to front-runner form. More »

Exclusive Full Audio of Santorum Robocall: 'Help Defeat Mitt Romney'

Exclusive Full Audio of Santorum Robocall: 'Help Defeat Mitt Romney'

The full call makes it clear that defeating Romney is the core of Santorum's pitch to Democrats in Michigan. More »

Why Can't the GOP Race Settle Down?

Why Can't the GOP Race Settle Down?

From the weak candidates to the elongated calendar, everybody has a different theory for why the Republican presidential contest is taking so long. More »

Politics Q&A: Campaign-Finance Reformer Mary Boyle

Politics Q&A: Campaign-Finance Reformer Mary Boyle

For those concerned about the influence of money in politics, things have never been worse. But one activist sees reason for hope. More »

The Koch Bros. Have Something to Say About the Obama Campaign's Attack

The Koch Bros. Have Something to Say About the Obama Campaign's Attack

The president is fundraising off the right-wing billionaire bogeymen, and they aren't taking it lying down. More »

With Detroit Debacle, Mitt Romney Steps on His Momentum—Again

With Detroit Debacle, Mitt Romney Steps on His Momentum—Again

The Republican candidate has a tendency to make cringe-inducing gaffes right when things are going well for his campaign. More »

Wisconsin, One Year Later

Wisconsin, One Year Later

Twelve months ago, 100,000 protestors took over Madison. The political storm they stirred up is still raging as polarizing Governor Scott Walker faces a recall. More »

That Was Not the GOP Debate Rick Santorum Needed

That Was Not the GOP Debate Rick Santorum Needed

In what may have been the last debate of the Republican primary, it's a win for Romney -- and a major missed opportunity for Santorum. More »

GOP Debate Preview: Much at Stake in Arizona

GOP Debate Preview: Much at Stake in Arizona

Wednesday night's debate could have big consequences for the ongoing battle between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich. More »

Michigan: A Firewall for Romney—or the Bonfire of His Hopes?

Michigan: A Firewall for Romney—or the Bonfire of His Hopes?

Mitt Romney's supporters believe there's no way he'll lose his home state. But Rick Santorum sees an opportunity to topple the front-runner. More »

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