politics

Nate Silver: Pollsters Called Election Wrong Because They Ignored Cellphones

November 20, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 25 weeks ago

New York Times statistician Nate Silver said traditional polls skewed Republican because they missed young, urban voters that only use cellphones

  

Journalists Wounded in Israel Bombing in Gaza

November 19, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 26 weeks ago

Eight journalists from various broadcast news outlets were wounded in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday

  

Joe Scarborough: Republican Donors 'Lied To by Conservative Media' (Video)

November 12, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

The MSNBC host echoed comments by Newsweek columnist David Frum, scolding the "conservative entertainment establishment"

  

Brian Williams Rips Donald Trump, Election Tweets: Irrelevant and Irresponsible (Video)

November 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Brian Williams was quick to smack down Donald Trump, whose Twitter feed was flooded with more anti-Obama screeds before the election was even over

  

Dan Rather: I Have a Feeling Today Will Be a 'Good Day' for Romney (Video)

November 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Rather says not to call it for Obama too early, because Romney voters may be more motivated

  

From Joss Whedon to Mr. Burns: 20 Election Endorsements to Remember

November 5, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

TheWrap gathered notable presidential endorsements by celebrities during this election cycle

  

6 Hollywood Guilds Urge Members to Vote 'No' on Prop. 32

November 5, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

From DGA to SAG-AFTRA to IATSE, the unions call the legislation, which prohibits guilds from using payroll deductions for political purposes,  a "sham"

  

Fox News' Roger Ailes Offered Condoleeza Rice 'Off-the-Record' Help

November 1, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Fox News says Ailes "speaks to powerful people from the left and the right all the time"

  

Ralph Nader to Stephen Colbert: Give Me Your Super PAC Cash! (Exclusive)

October 31, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Ralph Nader wants Stephen Colbert to donate the $778,000 in his super PAC coffers to the museum he is building -- and he tells TheWrap why

  

Late-Night Comedians Joke More About Romney Than Obama, Study Says

October 31, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 28 weeks ago

Late-night talk show hosts made more jokes about Mitt Romney than about President Obama

  

Move Over, Clint: Meat Loaf Endorses Mitt Romney in Ohio

October 25, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 29 weeks ago

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is probably feeling paradise by the dashboard lights after rocker Meat Loaf endorsed him at an Ohio rally

  

CNN's Feminine Flop: Network Pulls Story Linking Ovulation to Women's Voting Choices

October 25, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 29 weeks ago

CNN removed a story reporting on a study that "found" women vote liberal because it makes them "feel sexy"

  

'Daily Show' Jon Stewart: 'Veterans Getting World of War-Shafted' (Video)

October 25, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 29 weeks ago

Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" was riled up about what he sees as a disregard for returning veterans

  

Bob Schieffer on Debate Criticism: 'This Is Their Campaign'

October 23, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 29 weeks ago

Bob Schieffer, the CBS host who moderated the last presidential debate, defended the education policy tangent he allowed the candidates to go down

  

Romney's 'Binders Full of Women' Ignites Social Media Explosion

October 17, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 30 weeks ago

Mitt Romney's "binders full of women" anecdote during the presidential debate sparks Twitter and Facebook parodies

  

Obama, Romney Facing Off In Second Presidential Debate

October 16, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 30 weeks ago

Obama hopes for a big comeback after lackluster performance in Denver

  

Vice Presidential Debate: When and Where to Watch Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan

October 11, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 31 weeks ago

The debate between Vice President Joe Biden and his GOP opponent Paul Ryan lasts from 6-7:30 p.m. PST

  

Mitt Romney: 'Big Bird Is Going to Be Just Fine' (Video)

October 10, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 31 weeks ago

Mitt Romney told CNN's Wolf Blitzer not to worry about Big Bird

  

'Butter' Review: Spreads Too Thin on the Big Screen

October 4, 2012 By Leah Rozen 32 weeks ago

This would-be political satire is weak enough that it might more aptly be called “Margarine.”

  

Seth MacFarlane (and Stewie) on President Obama's Chance at a Second Term (Video)

October 2, 2012 By Wrap Staff 32 weeks ago

Seth MacFarlane gives his "Family Guy" character some stage time at TheWrap's annual industry conference, TheGrill 

  

Al Gore to Anchor 2 Presidential Debates on Current TV (Updated)

September 26, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 33 weeks ago

Al Gore, the former vice president and one of the network's founders, will lead Current's coverage of the first and third Obama-Romney showdowns

  

Bill O'Reilly, Jon Stewart to Debate at Live Event Streamed Online (Video)

September 17, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 35 weeks ago

Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly will debate the state of the country at a George Washington University event Oct. 6

  

Larry Flynt Offers $1M Reward for Mitt Romney's Tax Returns, Off-Shore Assets

September 7, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 36 weeks ago

Larry Flynt, the provocative founder, editor and publisher of Hustler magazine, took out two full page ads in the Washington Post and USA Today to publicize his offer

  

Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria Speak at the DNC (Video)

September 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 36 weeks ago

Scarlett Johansson, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria spoke of their humble beginnings as they urged youth, female and disenfranchised voters to return to the ballot box in November for Obama

  

President Obama Starts Reddit AMA, Site Crashes

August 29, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 37 weeks ago

Barack Obama invited Redditors to AMA -- ask him anything. Perhaps they should ask how the site's servers can be improved under heavy traffic

  

Hurricane Threat Forces Republicans to Cancel First Day of National Convention

August 25, 2012 By Wrap Staff 38 weeks ago

Threat from Tropical Storm Isaac prompts GOP officials to move Republican National Convention events, including the roll call of states, to Tuesday