Spanish photographer Ricardo Cases embarked on a week-long road trip shooting the Florida primary (along with everything else in his path) for TIME. It was his first encounter with American politics. See more photos here on …
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Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 21-27
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 14-20
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Road to New Hampshire: The Primary Campaign’s Final Days in Photos
TIME captures Republicans, reporters and rabble-rousers on the campaign trail as the Granite State prepares to vote.
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 31–Jan. 6
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Ron Paul’s Novel Coalition Faces Its Major Moment in Iowa
Go to any Ron Paul event and the audience is part of the tale. They’re younger, rowdier, more socially diverse than Republican rally regulars. Any one of them might have driven across the state to see Paul speak or be able to …
Why Does Michigan’s Anti-Bullying Bill Protect Religious Tormenters?
As a transplanted Michigander, I’ve always maintained pride in my home state. I’ve only owned American cars. I believed in the Lions even during the really dismal years. I still point to my hand to show people which part of …
How the Shrinking Primary Calendar Boosts Romney’s Chances
The Florida GOP’s decision to defy Republican Party rules by slating its presidential primary for Jan. 31 has touched off a cascade of scheduling decisions that will compress the primary calendar. South Carolina party bosses, …
Who Will Emerge as Romney’s Foil in New Hampshire?
Manchester, N.H.
After months of good fortune, Mitt Romney is having a particularly blessed week. Chris Christie’s announcement Tuesday that he will forgo a presidential bid cleared the field of a hefty obstacle –a moderate …
In a Preview of 2012, Obama Mocks the GOP
One big luxury of being an incumbent President is that your rival party’s primary process is likely to drive its candidates to the right, as they pander to their base. Speaking at a DNC fundraiser in San Jose, California, on …
The New Hampshire Test: Can Jon Huntsman Resurrect Big Tent Republicanism?
Henniker, N.H.
These days, Jon Huntsman finds praise in unexpected places. On a recent September evening, the struggling Republican presidential candidate spoke to a modest crowd at New England College. His pitch was sober. He …
Solyndra Hypocrisy: David Vitter Sought Energy Loans He Now Seeks to Scrutinize
Washington “scandals” have a predictable rhythm, and the Solyndra solar loan “scandal” has entered the phase where critics start exploiting the controversy to push their ideological agenda.
A Tea Party Champion Faces Political Reality in New Hampshire
Back in January, Tea Partying businessman Jack Kimball sprang an upset in New Hampshire, toppling an establishment-backed Republican to become the chair of the Granite State’s GOP. Kimball, 64, had a paper-thin political resume headlined by a losing bid for governor. But his purist politics won him fans within the state’s burgeoning Tea …