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Jim Webb
November 22, 2024
Kevin Mahnken
The Democratic Senators Whose Defeats Hint at the Party’s Future
Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey all joined the Senate in a blue-wave backlash to George W. Bush in 2006. Eighteen years later, they lost their seats in a Trump wave.
November 8, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Our 10 favorite moments from the 2016 campaign.
February 11, 2016
Ryan Kearney
Michael Bloomberg breathes a sigh of relief as Jim Webb announces he won’t run for president as an independent.
October 20, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Jim Webb Was the Perfect No Labels Candidate. That's Why He Never Had a Chance.
October 14, 2015
Elspeth Reeve
Jim Webb Is the Ghost of Democrats’ Recent Past—Especially Hillary's
October 14, 2015
Laura Reston
Americans Love an Underdog—Just Not Lincoln Chafee, Jim Webb, or Martin O’Malley
October 12, 2015
Mikaela Lefrak
Everything You Need to Know About Tuesday's Democratic Debate
July 8, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Status Update: I’m Running for President
When did presidential campaign announcements go from mega-events to Facebook posts?
July 2, 2015
Naomi Shavin
Jim Webb Announces Presidential Campaign to Internet Already on Vacation
November 11, 2014
Danny Vinik
Hillary's Going to Have a Primary After All, and She Should Be Grateful
September 24, 2014
Jason Zengerle
Jim Webb Would Be the Most Bored President Ever
Which is why it's unlikely he'll actually run for office
October 3, 2012
Alec MacGillis
Evan Bayh’s “Regrets,” Redux
July 27, 2012
Timothy Noah
Why Lieberman And Webb Voted No
July 27, 2012
Timothy Noah
Why Lieberman And Webb Voted No
October 12, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Senate Democrats, Not That Stupid After All
September 14, 2011
Jonathan Cohn
Conservative Democrats Strike Again (Updated)
June 9, 2011
Lydia DePillis
Southern Comfort
December 7, 2010
Jonathan Cohn
Defending Obama on Taxes
September 10, 2010
Jonathan Chait
A Liberal Disappointed With Obama Explains Why
January 25, 2010
James Kirchick
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