Outside the Beltway

The electoral calendar affects who the electorate is.

Too woke! Not woke enough!

Going back to 1977 (there’s a pattern).

Providing a little bit of electoral history.

It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.

Running against Trump didn’t work this year.

Tip O’Neil’s famous saying hasn’t been true in a long, long time.

Can we stop pretending these trolls and grifters are Republicans?

44% of Republicans strongly disapprove of President Biden’s performance while only 22% of Democrats strongly approve.

Late-breaking news may not matter that much anymore.

This time in the CA recall.

It is closer than Newsom might want, but the numbers are favorable to him.

The system is not defensible.

A new poll show a very close race.

Eric Adams appears to have won a confusing race that isn’t quite over.

The Commonwealth is much more diverse than national election returns might indicate.

With an appearance by Caitlyn Jenner’s choice of party.

Let’s not get overly dramatic about special elections.

The popular former governor wants another crack at it.