Molly Ball

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

Gingrich Wins a Debate, but Can He Stop Romney?

Gingrich Wins a Debate, but Can He Stop Romney?

Monday night's debate in South Carolina finds Gingrich back to his crowd-pleasing self as Romney gets rattled but not rolled. More »

Debate Prep: And Then There Were Five

Debate Prep: And Then There Were Five

As the Romney freight train rumbles onward, the newly winnowed Republican field meets in South Carolina for debate No. 16. More »

Why Are All These Candidates Still in the GOP Race?

Why Are All These Candidates Still in the GOP Race?

Jon Huntsman has acknowledged the near-inevitability of a Mitt Romney nomination, but the rest refuse to abandon their quests. More »

Rick Santorum Gets a Big Boost From Social Conservative Leaders

Rick Santorum Gets a Big Boost From Social Conservative Leaders

The religious right aims for a repeat of Iowa, where support from influential figures helped buoy Santorum to a late surge. More »

Can Huntsman Move Beyond the Preppy Vote?

Can Huntsman Move Beyond the Preppy Vote?

The Mayflower moderates who backed Huntsman in New Hampshire are a crowd he won't soon see again. More »

Lessons from an Early Night in New Hampshire

Lessons from an Early Night in New Hampshire

Thoughts on a predictable Granite State primary that strengthened Mitt Romney's hand going into the coming South Carolina street fight. More »

The Granite State Stakes

The Granite State Stakes

Huntsman is rising, Romney is faltering, and there's a lot of uncertainty in the race for third in the front-runner's sure-thing state. More »

Mitt Romney Gets Ready to Enter History

Mitt Romney Gets Ready to Enter History

The reality seems to be sinking in for the likely Republican nominee, but the moment is less triumphant than precarious. More »

The Republican Debate Doubleheader, Part 2

The Republican Debate Doubleheader, Part 2

Romney experiences some turbulence in a Sunday-morning debate where the candidates are on their game. More »

The Republican Debate Doubleheader, Part 1

The Republican Debate Doubleheader, Part 1

In the first of two back-to-back debates, a bizarre free-for-all in New Hampshire leaves hardly a scratch on Mitt Romney's shiny veneer. More »

What to Expect from the Back-to-Back Republican Debates

What to Expect from the Back-to-Back Republican Debates

Mitt Romney and his many challengers face off twice in New Hampshire in debates 10 hours apart. More »

Jon Huntsman Tried to Go Native in New Hampshire—Will It Work?

Jon Huntsman Tried to Go Native in New Hampshire—Will It Work?

The centrist former diplomat is scouring the Granite State for like-minded voters, but his one-state strategy may not be enough even here. More »

In New Hampshire, Rick Santorum Messes With Success

In New Hampshire, Rick Santorum Messes With Success

As he revels in the glory of his Iowa near-win, the GOP contender tries to sell the Granite State a culture-warrior message. More »

What We Learned From the Iowa Caucuses

What We Learned From the Iowa Caucuses

Thoughts from a late night in the Hawkeye State, where a narrow Romney triumph reordered the Republican race. More »

Caucus Vignette: A Romney Blowout in the Des Moines Suburbs

Caucus Vignette: A Romney Blowout in the Des Moines Suburbs

In two precincts outside of Des Moines, the former Massachusetts governor cruised to victory. Elsewhere, however, the results are harder to divine. More »

Caucus Day: Where Things Stand in Iowa

Caucus Day: Where Things Stand in Iowa

As the candidates sprint through the home stretch of the nation's first presidential contest, here's how the race looks for frontrunners Romney, Santorum, and Paul. More »

On Caucus Day, Don't Forget About Ron Paul

On Caucus Day, Don't Forget About Ron Paul

No one needs a good showing in Iowa more, but the true strength of his non-traditional base of supporters is difficult to judge. More »

As Caucuses Near, Santorum Is Feeling Good

As Caucuses Near, Santorum Is Feeling Good

Seemingly assured of a strong finish in Iowa, the surging former senator was showing a new confidence on a final campaign swing. More »

Who Is Rick Santorum?

Who Is Rick Santorum?

Just call him "the Rooster": a primer on the sweater-vested former Pennsylvania senator who's suddenly looking like a threat to win Iowa. More »

The Des Moines Register Iowa Poll: Watch Those Romney and Santorum Trend Lines

The Des Moines Register Iowa Poll: Watch Those Romney and Santorum Trend Lines

The paper's final, authoritative survey finds a tight race with Mitt Romney in the catbird seat and Rick Santorum moving up. More »

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