All Decoder
Joni Ernst is 'as good looking as Taylor Swift.' Did Tom Harkin just cost Democrats Iowa?Exiting Sen. Tom Harkin said Republican candidate Joni Ernst may be "as good looking as Taylor Swift or as nice as Mr. Rogers." Did this comment hurt Democratic candidate Bruce Braley?
Is Joe Biden the John Belushi of the Democratic Party?One day before the 2014 midterm elections, things aren't looking too bright for the Democrats. What's the solution? Send in Joe Biden!
Michael Jordan disses Obama's golf game. Which president was real First Duffer?Michael Jordan called Obama 'a hack,' among other things, during an interview with Ahmad Rashad. So which president dominated on the links?
Sen. Mary Landrieu says race hurts Obama in Louisiana. Fact or election gaffe?Republicans took umbrage at Landrieu's remarks. Polls show the president is indeed very unpopular with whites in Louisiana.
Is this the worst congressional race in US?When asked during a debate to name the title of the last book they'd read, both candidates of New York's 11th congressional district were stumped.
Jeb Bush says son 'didn't talk to me.' Not running in 2016 after all?On MSNBC Thursday, Bush dismissed son's statement that the former Florida governor would likely run for president. But we stand by our statement that George P. Bush's remarks are hardest bit of evidence so far that his dad will run.
Why Sarah Palin really might run for office againSarah Palin says all the criticism from 'those haters out there ... invigorates me.' A majority of Americans say they've heard enough from her, but she has a base of committed supporters, and even some Democrats say they want her to run.
- Do Republicans really not like the Beatles? Facebook releases voters' tastes.
Democratic supporters favor 'The Color Purple' and 'The Hobbit,' while Republican backers are big fans of 'Heaven is for Real' and 'Atlas Shrugged,' according to Facebook. Bipartisan support exists for Taylor Swift and 'The Big Bang Theory.'
Your 30-second guide to 2014 midtermsHere's the bottom line: Republicans are likely to take control of the Senate and keep control of the House, but only if lots of registered voters who don't want that to happen sit out midterm elections, as they have in the past.
Senator Michelle Obama? Is the first lady eyeing a Senate seat?A gossip site is speculating that Michelle Obama has her eye on the seat of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who is expected to retire in 2018.
- Why new Jeb Bush 2016 hint may really indicate he's running
What's interesting about the latest hint that Jeb Bush is giving 'serious thought' to running is its timing. Mr. Bush is reaching the point where it's time to start tamping down his supporters’ enthusiasm if he’s leaning towards no-go.
Hillary Clinton says businesses don’t create jobs. Uh-oh.Hillary Clinton said this at a recent campaign event: 'Don’t let anybody tell you that it’s corporations and businesses that create jobs.' Conservatives pounced. Liberals are pleading for context.
Could Democrat Michelle Nunn actually win Georgia Senate race?Democrat Michelle Nunn is in a surprising dead heat with Republican David Perdue in the Georgia Senate race. She might even be ahead. But there's a potential catch.
Can hero dogs Hurricane and Jordan help Secret Service regain mojo?The Secret Service has been troubled by a series of scandals. So the work of its K-9 agents in bringing down the latest White House fence-jumper is a welcome development.
Did Elizabeth Warren just hint she might run for president in 2016?Elizabeth Warren, freshman Massachusetts senator and liberal hero, told People magazine she doesn't think she'll run for president, but then talked about 'amazing doors that could open.' Hmm.
White House fence-jumper: What happened to dogs who caught him?This fence-jumper didn't even get close to the Executive Mansion, as the Secret Service released two big Belgian Malinois dogs, trained to 'act as a missile,' who ran the intruder to ground. Hurricane and Jordan are doing fine.
Has Alison Lundergan Grimes pulled even with Mitch McConnell in Kentucky?A new poll shows Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes only one point behind Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. But the race might not be as close as it seems.
Florida governors race tied. What happened to #fangate?Political commentators speculated that last week's #fangate controversy could alter the course of the race for Florida governor. But how much do voters really care about the candidates' spat over a fan?
Man warns Obama 'don't touch my girlfriend.' How did president handle it?President Obama took a break from campaigning Monday to cast his vote early, only to receive ribbing from another voter to stay clear of his fiancée.
Did Obama just hand GOP a weapon to use against endangered Democrats?Obama said that it didn't hurt his feelings that some Democrats in red or swing states didn't want to campaign with him, because 'these are all folks who vote with me' – a point that GOP rivals have been making all along.
