Banter With the BeastThere Aren’t Enough OlympiasSnowe tells Lloyd Grove how she’s working to change Washington hyperpartisanship from the outside.Lloyd Grove
The Other ElectionsBen Nelson Reimburses DSCC Ben Nelson is giving the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee its money back, Democrats want to recruit a former Republican representative, and more. Check out the day's latest news from the rest of the 2012 campaigns. Caitlin Dickson
She's OutThe Last GOP Moderate<p>One of the Senate’s last moderate Republicans announces she won’t seek reelection. Colin Woodard on what’s driving Olympia Snowe out. Plus, <a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2012/02/28/2012-s-other-elections-olympia-snowe-out-bob-kerrey-in-and-more.html">the latest news on hot races around the country</a>.<br> </p> Colin Woodard
Maine's Madman Governor Paul LePage Strikes AgainJust 100 days into Gov. Paul LePage’s Tea Party-fueled administration, his fellow Republicans are fighting back, defeating his push to bring back toxic baby bottles. Now Maine faces a choice between the Republicanism of moderate Olympia Snowe or the more bellicose LePage, reports Colin Woodard.Colin Woodard
Can Lady Gaga Break a Filibuster?The world’s top pop star marshaled her followers today at a Maine rally against “Don’t Ask, Don’t tell.” But her unconventional approach—likening gay rights to prime ribs and a “meat dress”—will have to persuade the state’s Republican senators to break from their party.Colin Woodard
Slow Down, Obama!The rush to pass financial reform might cure some of the ills that plagued health care. But even the elites don’t understand this stuff. Matthew Yglesias on the ups and downs of moving too fast.Matthew Yglesias
Snowe RemovalThe latest polls show Olympia Snowe’s health-care vote hurts her with Republicans in Maine. The right is stepping up pressure. But the GOP’s last moderate is a tough target.Samuel P. Jacobs
Snowe: 'These Are Historic Times'After her surprise vote in favor of Obamacare yesterday, Republican Senator Olympia Snowe explains her decision to Wolf Blitzer: “If we don’t address it now,” she says, “frankly, we’re deferring it for generations."
The Last Sane RepublicanOlympia Snowe’s yea vote on health care seals the deal for Obama—and leaves Limbaugh and Beck venting the rage of the impotent.Paul Begala
