Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter, who died at age 82, was an energetic, aisle-crossing, effective Republican. Eleanor Clift remembers.

By defending the ugly compromises of Washington, Rick shoots himself in the foot. Howard Kurtz explains.

Santorum had good reason to back Specter, writes Ben Jacobs.

Mitt won the Mesa, Ariz., debate, but not by enough to change the overall dynamic in the race.

Mitt Romney managed the seemingly impossible task of outflanking Rick Santorum from the right.

Daily Beast contributors weigh in on CNN’s Arizona debate.