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  1. Big-Money Donors Mobilize to Save Trump’s PresidencyMeanwhile, small-dollar donors are delivering record-breaking sums of money to anti-Trump Democrats.
    By Eric Levitz
  2. Democrats’ Best Bet for 2018: Accentuate the NegativeMidterm elections are usually a referendum on the White House party. So the heavy lift of a positive agenda for Democrats may be a waste of energy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. Fanning National Security Fears Is GOP’s Obvious Path to Midterm SuccessThe history is pretty clear: Presidents’ parties lose in midterms unless Americans are preoccupied with the kind of security fears Trump likes to fan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. Why a Clinton Win Would Be a Boon to the GOPIf Trump loses, GOP insiders resume power in a party that’s in a good position to win the next two critical elections. If he wins, all bets are off.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. Only 9 Percent of Republicans Think Obama Believes in Christianity ‘Deep Down’Few people of any political persuasion can imagine the horrors of the president being an atheist. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  6. The Man Behind the Red Win in Blue MarylandRuss Schriefer redeemed himself and Jim Messina tarnished his record.
    By Reid Cherlin
  7. Why Isn’t the Improving Economy Helping Democrats? The economy is doing better and growing faster than it was in 2012. But that is not translating into gains at the polls for Democrats. 
    By Annie Lowrey
  8. haters
    Wannabe S.C. Congressman Says Gays Are GremlinsHe’s also super pissed about the outcry.
    By Katie Zavadski
  9. The Election About NothingVoters have stopped caring. Candidates have stopped promising. Welcome to the Seinfeld midterms.
    By Annie Lowrey
  10. the national circus
    Frank Rich: GOP Won’t Surrender in Obamacare WarIt’s the only issue Republicans have in the midterms.
    By Frank Rich
  11. elections
    GOP Wins Florida Special Election With Anti-Obamacare StrategyOr at least, that’s how Republicans see it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. early and often
    Bi-partisan Commission Calls for Cuts in Spending and Increased Taxes to Lower Federal DebtThe proposal calls for cuts in domestic and military spending, curbing Social Security benefits, and increasing the payroll tax.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  13. wall street
    Morgan Stanley to Washington: It Doesn’t Feel So Good to Be Reviled, Does It?Tag, you’re it.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  14. the future is coming
    All 95 Congressional Candidates Who Supported the Net Neutrality Bill Lost the ElectionThe net is about to get very biased.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  15. election hangover
    Sarah Palin Channels Ronald Reagan in Spastic Post-Election VideoIt’s morning in America, again.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  16. early and often
    Obama on the Midterms: ‘I’ve Got to Take Direct Responsibility for the Fact That We’ve Not Made As Much Progress As We Want to Make’But “no person or party has a monopoly on wisdom.”
    By Chris Rovzar
  17. early and often
    Republicans Owe Yesterday’s Victories to Old People, Even More Than UsualThis might not be a good thing.
    By Chris Rovzar
  18. early and often
    Nate Silver, Facebook Is Trying To Make You ObsoleteNo need for all those complicated algorithms.
  19. early and often
    It Looks Like Lisa Murkowski Could Beat Joe Miller in AlaskaCould Lisa Murkowski follow in Strom Thurmond’s footsteps?
    By Nitasha Tiku
  20. early and often
    Election 2010: The Perfect WaveLike ‘Point Break,’ without the beautiful people or Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  21. early and often
    President Obama, What Have You Done for Me Lately?A timely new Tumblr.
    By Nitasha Tiku
  22. cable news
    Talk Box: Sorry, Dems, Obama’s Daily Show Stint Wasn’t About Helping YouSome TV pundits see the appearance as an early start to Team Obama’s 2012 campaign.
    By Dorsey Shaw