Molly Ball

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

Romney and Gingrich Woo the Jewish Republicans

Romney and Gingrich Woo the Jewish Republicans

A Washington crowd of Israel hawks heard from six GOP candidates. They liked Mitt Romney -- but they loved Newt Gingrich More »

Jon Huntsman Goes Squishy on Climate Change

Jon Huntsman Goes Squishy on Climate Change

Is the moderate Republican making a late attempt to pander to his party's base? If so, he's not very good at it More »

Welcome to the Donald Trump Primary -- Again

Welcome to the Donald Trump Primary -- Again

The flamboyant reality-show host has some takers for his Republican primary debate -- and some detractors as well More »

The Political Ads Iowa Voters Are Watching

The Political Ads Iowa Voters Are Watching

The candidates are unfurling their messages in the Hawkeye State as the air war in the GOP primary gets under way More »

The Political Subtext of Gingrich's New Novel

The Political Subtext of Gingrich's New Novel

In his new Civil War retelling, Gingrich focuses on a regiment of black Union soldiers -- but downplays the racism they faced, a historian says More »

Friday Interview: Jack Abramoff, Still Hustling

Friday Interview: Jack Abramoff, Still Hustling

The notorious former lobbyist and convicted felon is on a well-received rehabilitation tour. But what, exactly, does he think he did wrong? More »

Is Newt Gingrich Just a More Bombastic Mitt Romney?

Is Newt Gingrich Just a More Bombastic Mitt Romney?

Republicans see the former House speaker as an attractive alternative to the little-loved front-runner. But is Newt any more conservative? More »

What Comes After a Polling Surge? For Gingrich, New Staff and Offices

What Comes After a Polling Surge? For Gingrich, New Staff and Offices

Once derided as a vanity candidate, the Georgia Republican has laid the foundation for a serious early-state effort More »

What if Herman Cain Drops Out? Bad for Romney, Good for Gingrich

What if Herman Cain Drops Out? Bad for Romney, Good for Gingrich

As the scandal-tarred Republican candidate ponders his future, a look at the implications for the remainder of the GOP presidential field More »

Herman Cain's Latest Accuser Says Affair Ended 8 Months Ago

Herman Cain's Latest Accuser Says Affair Ended 8 Months Ago

The multi-volume Herman Cain saga gets a brand new chapter as a Georgia woman claims their 13-year affair stretched into this year More »

Would Herman Cain Be Newt Gingrich's Running Mate?

Would Herman Cain Be Newt Gingrich's Running Mate?

Newt Gingrich, now riding a polling surge, has peculated about choosing his old friend Herman Cain as his running mate More »

Friday Interview: The Polling Guru of the Iowa Caucuses

Friday Interview: The Polling Guru of the Iowa Caucuses

The gutsy pollster behind Iowa's most influential -- and accurate -- caucus predictions talks about what voters are looking for and how this campaign is different More »

Debate Wrap: Gingrich in the Spotlight, for Better and Worse

Debate Wrap: Gingrich in the Spotlight, for Better and Worse

The former House speaker and newly minted GOP front-runner had a strong debate night Tuesday -- but might have damaged his candidacy with immigration comments More »

What to Watch in Tonight's Republican Debate in Washington, D.C.

What to Watch in Tonight's Republican Debate in Washington, D.C.

The latest GOP debate comes at a time of campaigns in turmoil and unanswered questions about foreign policy More »

The 2012 Campaign's Big Iowa Mystery

The 2012 Campaign's Big Iowa Mystery

Why hasn't any candidate built an organization capable of challenging Mitt Romney in the state where he should be weakest? More »

Tears and Stories of Faith at Unconventional Iowa Forum

Tears and Stories of Faith at Unconventional Iowa Forum

The GOP contenders, minus Romney, break down and praise the Lord at a social conservative group's event More »

Iowans Miffed at a Noncommittal Mitt Romney

Iowans Miffed at a Noncommittal Mitt Romney

The Republican front-runner's pointed refusal to play the Iowa game this time around is inspiring a hostile backlash from the state's politicos More »

What Do GOP Voters See in Newt Gingrich?

What Do GOP Voters See in Newt Gingrich?

Thrice-married and long out of office, he's got a history of shady dealings. Why are Republican voters so keen on the former House speaker? More »

The Herman Cain Meltdown

The Herman Cain Meltdown

The hits keep on coming for the businessman and onetime GOP front-runner, who seems determined to go down in flames More »

Hey, Congress, Rick Perry Is Gunning for Your Livelihoods

Hey, Congress, Rick Perry Is Gunning for Your Livelihoods

Seeking to reclaim his image as an anti-Washington crusader, the Texas governor proposes to radically transform every branch of government. More »

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