John D. Nichols

Gov. Chris Christie will seek a second term and appear on the New Jersey ballot in 2013. And the timing is just right for a potential run for higher office. Read More

The blame game is on. Former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum is naming names. Read More

Lawrence O'Donnell gets a little help from California Governor Gray Davis in filling out his absentee ballot. Turns out there are more decisions for Lawrence to make other than his vote for president. Read More

Eleven days to campaign and access to the candidates is at a premium. The tack each campaign is taking couldn't be more different. Read More

How important is the issue of abortion to voters? It turns out that the level of importance you place on the issue varies greatly by gender, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. And women way more than men. Read More

Reuters has just released their new poll of debate performance, and, like every other poll, it finds that President Obama has won the second presidential debate against Former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Read More

Let the palm-sweating begin. No doubt there are some tense viewers preparing to watch the Tuesday presidential debate at Hofstra University; now we know some details of how the candidates themselves are preparing. Read More