http://www.salon.com/news/politics/2010_elections/index.html Read news, analysis, and commentary on the 2010 elections, including information on congressional, senatorial, and gubernatorial candidates and races, from Salon. en-us 2010-03-21T16:00:09-08:00 2010-03-21T16:00:09-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/2010_elections/index.html Salon RSS Service 1.1 editor@salon.com (Editor) prod@salon.com (Support) Emily Holleman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/18/nrcc_ad 2010-03-18T11:55:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/18/nrcc_ad A Republican attack ad gets play on news programs even before any airtime has been purchased By TOM BREEN and LAWRENCE MESSINA, Associated Press http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/12/us_campaign_spending 2010-03-12T11:01:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/12/us_campaign_spending Supreme Court ruling sparks quick action by state legislatures seeking more disclosure from corporations, unions By David Jarman http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/11/republican_special_election_futility 2010-03-11T14:12:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/11/republican_special_election_futility Eric Massa's fall hands Republicans a golden opportunity to pick up a House seat. History says they'll blow it By David Jarman http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/09/specter_toomey_polls 2010-03-09T09:10:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/09/specter_toomey_polls One poll shows the Pennsylvania Democrat losing to Pat Toomey -- big. But another puts him ahead. What gives? By BEN EVANS, Associated Press http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/08/us_black_turnout 2010-03-08T12:57:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/08/us_black_turnout African-American voters still aware of civic duty even if Obama isn't on the ballot Alex Koppelman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/05/massa 2010-03-05T12:36:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/05/massa House freshman who'd already announced retirement will reportedly step down Mike Madden http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/05/ethics 2010-03-05T10:52:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/05/ethics Republicans are pushing scandals involving House Democrats, but their own members have some as well By Salon Staff http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/03/05/washed_up_gop_celebs 2010-03-05T03:59:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/03/05/washed_up_gop_celebs Slide show: They fear Obama's the antichrist or a socialist. Meet the GOP's army of washed-up celebrities Alex Koppelman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/04/delahunt 2010-03-04T17:59:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/04/delahunt Liberal stalwart's decision could mean pickup opportunity for Republicans By Mike Madden http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/03/04/healthcare_2010 2010-03-04T17:20:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/03/04/healthcare_2010 Advice for House Democrats on how not to become the Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky of 2010 By BEN NEARY, Associated Press http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/04/us_wyoming_governor 2010-03-04T09:39:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/04/us_wyoming_governor The popular Democrat won't run for reelection, ending speculation that he would challenge state term limit law Alex Koppelman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/03/massa 2010-03-03T11:34:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/03/massa Congressman's exit could be due to health issues -- or allegations he sexually harassed male staffer Alex Koppelman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/02/texas 2010-03-02T07:55:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/03/02/texas It's Election Day for primary race that packed surprisingly little punch By Mark Greenbaum http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/02/dem_congress_gop_map 2010-03-02T07:02:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/03/02/dem_congress_gop_map To take back the House this fall, all the GOP really has to do is win the seats it should already be winning By Robert Reich http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/01/ext2010_reich 2010-03-01T09:20:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/2010/03/01/ext2010_reich Why the Democratic base just can't get excited about the midterm elections Associated Press http://www.salon.com/news/politics/2010/02/27/us_john_linder_retirement 2010-02-27T13:02:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/2010/02/27/us_john_linder_retirement After 18 years, former Gingrich lieutenant plans to leave House Alex Koppelman http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/02/24/senor 2010-02-24T13:17:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/02/24/senor Dan Senor might try to overcome taint of association with Iraq war for campaign in blue state By John Sides http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/02/24/conflicted_conservatives 2010-02-24T11:50:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/the_numerologist/2010/02/24/conflicted_conservatives The government spends too much! Except when it comes to schools and infrastructure and Social Security and ... By Mike Madden http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/02/24/retreads 2010-02-24T04:01:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/02/24/retreads Why are Republicans running so many candidates who served in Congress or the Bush administration already? By Mike Madden http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/02/22/cpac_gop 2010-02-22T17:20:00-08:00 http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/02/22/cpac_gop The GOP can stir up tea partiers by voting no on Obama's agenda. Keeping them happy down the line could be harder