Alex Seitz-Wald is a political correspondent for the National Journal. Before joining the National Journal, he was the Washington corespondent for Salon and previously worked for the Hotline, the PBS NewsHour and ThinkProgress. His writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, and the Nation.
Latest From Alex Seitz-Wald
What David Axelrod Told Bill Clinton in 1996
The future Obama strategist advised Clinton's senior staff on at least two big speeches during and after the 1996 campaign.
Hillary Clinton's Name to Appear on a Ballot Next Week
You can't vote for the former secretary of State, but if you're really ready for Hillary (and live in D.C.) you can vote for the next best thing Tuesday.
Why Democrats Are Going All In on the Koch Brothers
Doubters are missing the point, Democrats say, and are probably not their target audience anyway.
Poll: 68 Percent More Likely to Turn Out If Measure to Legalize Pot Is on the Ballot
In their quest to get their base to the polls, Democrats may want to consider marijuana.
The Presidential Election Does Start Earlier Every Four Years (but Don't Blame the Media)
A review of media coverage shows it starts earlier every presidential cycle—but that’s because the candidates themselves are moving earlier, too.
An Ecosystem of Super PACs Forms Around Hillary Clinton, Some With Dubious Goals
Both for and against her, groups are sprouting up more than two years in advance.
Did Social Security Cost Democrats a Seat In Florida?
Liberals see a chance to convince Democrats of the political risks of supporting entitlement cuts.