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House Democrats' Art of War
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Republicans Want to Reform the Electoral College to Help Themselves
Seeking to cut into Democrats' advantage, the plan would eliminate winner-take-all elections and allocate electoral votes based on congressional districts.
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National Journal Senate May Hinge on Women, Latinos, Youth Who Cast a Split-Ticket Vote
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National Journal Dems Tap Rising Hispanic Star For Keynote
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Democrats Prepare to Bring Out the Big Gun in Charlotte: Bill Clinton
What a difference four years makes: After demonizing the former president, Obama turns to him for a marquee convention speaking slot.
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National Journal Suburban Mothers Are Fall's Key Swing Voters
Analysis: Michelle Obama and Ann Romney could be crucial in the campaign to win 'Wal-Mart moms.'
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National Journal Ad Buys Hint at House Battlegrounds
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Analysis: Not Courting Minorities May Doom GOP
If Republicans don't make inroads with minority voters, they may run from behind.
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Democrats Make Inroads in Fast-Growing Counties
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National Journal City Slickers
The growth of urbanized areas could shift some states from red to blue over time.
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Romney's Swiss Bank Account Is a Gift for Democrats
The GOP candidate's off-shore accounts will be used to tar him during the campaign, but it could have been a lot worse.
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Reality Check: This Is Still Romney's Race to Lose
Forget Newtmentum, tax-return controvesries, and Santorum's Iowa victory. Only Romney is ready for the long haul to the nomination.
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How Demographic Shifts Could Keep Obama in the White House
The president's 2012 prospects look shaky, but he'll benefit from population trends that show his coalition growing in key battlegrounds
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In Senate Races, Republicans Have the Upper Hand
The 2012 election is shaping up a lot like 2006 -- except this time the GOP is poised to oust Democratic incumbents
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In the SuperPAC Era, Candidate Fundraising Doesn't Always Matter
When outside groups can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, politicians' own coffers mean less
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There Is No GOP Establishment
The Republican Party remains factionalized, with no oligarchy of elders to select a challenger for Barack Obama in 2012
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Romney and Perry: Tortoise and Hare?
The former Massachusetts governor has survived challenge after challenge. Will slow and steady win the 2012 race?
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Can Obama Win on Likability?
Americans think the president is a swell guy, but they don't approve of the job he is doing. What's more important for him in 2012?
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From 'Mom in Tennis Shoes' to One of the Nation's Most Powerful Democrats
Patty Murray is now a "super committee" member and fundraising chief
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Republican Groups Divided Over Boehner's Debt Plan
Two powerful interests see the speaker's bill differently, and GOP lawmakers are caught in the middle
