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Presidential Primary Calendar in Peril as Florida Insists on Early 2012 Date

-Tom Diemer

Never mind Iowa and New Hampshire. The Republican speaker of the Florida House says his state's primary 'should be at the beginning of the national conversation about who the next president is.'

Rahm Emanuel Radio Ad for Chicago Mayor Features Obama Praise

-Lynn Sweet

A day after the Illinois Supreme Court re-instated Rahm Emanuel on the Chicago mayoral ballot, his campaign released a radio ad featuring President Obama praising his former White House chief of staff.

Democrats Turned Away From Pelosi in Record Numbers in Ceremonial Vote

-Politics Daily Staff

It was the largest defection of party members from their standard-bearer since 1913, when 23 Republicans voted for someone other than the GOP speaker nominee.

Joe Miller Won't Quit in Alaska, Asks State Supreme Court to Order Vote Recount

-Tom Diemer

Miller argues that state law requires Lisa Murkowski's name be spelled perfectly on every valid write-in ballot.

New York Democrat Tim Bishop Wins Last Unresolved U.S. House Race

-Tom Diemer

Republican Randy Altschuler put $2.8 million of his own money into the House campaign -- and wound up losing by fewer than 300 votes.

After the White House Tax Cut Summit: Partisanship Lives On

-Walter Shapiro

Both parties in Congress stubbornly refuse to learn the real message of the 2010 elections -- voters hate short-term political gimmickry.

The Thanksgiving of Our Dreams: Open Your Eyes, It's Right Here

-James Grady

Be thankful. Campaign ads are over and GM is making money. Most of all, be thankful we're a nation of dreamers. It's what keeps us going.

Joe Miller Sues to Exclude Misspelled Write-in Votes as Alaska Tally Continues

-Tom Diemer

How do you spell Murkowski? Alaskans who got it wrong on Senate write-in ballots on Nov. 2 could have their votes disqualified.

Do Voters Keep Democrats on a Short Leash? Parsing History and the Midterms

-Jill Lawrence

Republicans have more two-term presidents and had six years of control of Washington starting in 2000. Do voters like the GOP better?

New York House Race Up for Grabs After Vote Error Found

-Tom Diemer

Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop's reelection to a fifth term in New York has been thrown in doubt by an error in the election night tally. Could Republicans snare yet another House seat?

Connecticut Governor: Democrat Dan Malloy Takes Lead With Bridgeport Vote

-Tom Diemer

Malloy jumps in front of Republican Tom Foley in the Connecticut race, but -- three days after the election -- no official winner has been declared.

Iowa Judges Who Ruled for Gay Marriage Voted Out

-Tom Diemer

Gay marriage stays legal in Iowa, but three state Supreme Court justices who ruled to legalize it lost their jobs in a retention election.

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