Who would be the best running mate for Romney? And how will Obama's foreign-policy record affect his reelection chances?

Will the economy help or hurt Obama’s reelection efforts? Democrats and Republicans have different perceptions. But operatives in both parties agree that the president would help Democrats by honing in on social issues.

Do NJ’s Insiders still think Mitt Romney is the favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination? And what’s their take on the long-term politics of the flap over contraception? 

Insiders assess the GOP race and payroll-tax-cut politics.

Plus, the Insiders predict the top campaign issues of 2012.

Insiders predict that Herman Cain will still be around when the voting starts in Iowa.

Political Insiders rank the Republican presidential contenders.

Which state do Political Insiders think will be most important in the Republican presidential primary battle? And who’s to blame for Congress’s low approval ratings?

Democratic insiders now say there’s better than a 50-50 chance that Republicans will take over the Senate in 2012. And their hopes for Democratic control of the House are fading fast.  

Insiders weigh in on whether Obama is likely to win a second term and whether it’s in either party’s interest to pass a jobs bill.