Outside the Beltway

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Trump on X.

He’s not taking his change in fortunes very well.

What Trump and many supporters get wrong about Kamala Harris

Revisiting a post from yesterday.

Reflections on reflections.

On hacks and different treatment for Clinton and Trump.

Revisiting an old post.

Unpacking J. D. Vance’s bad PR instincts

Trump was in an emergency landing in 1990, just with another politician

A third (and hopefully final) post on the matter.

That’s not a rhetorical question.

Some additional (and longwinded) perspective.

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

The Democrats are in a good place heading into their convention.

Where will it go?

Staging is important.

His Presidential aspirations may have played a big factor

The anti-DEI party is suddenly really concerned about identity

Some thoughts and the chance for you all to discuss.

The reset is real.

Spoiler: the same people often work at both

They’re apparently ongoing. Who knew?

A better articulation of the problem.

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

I question the strategy.

Running for President as Vice President is uniquely challenging.

It’s not been a great few days for J. D. Vance

An odd juxtaposition in the major press.

Apparently even she gets it wrong.

Meanwhile: rain is still wet; sun is still hot.

A fresh choice provides room for movement.

We’re back to Square 1.

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?

More endorsement and support for Harris.

The number of scenarios has diminished.

A development as shocking as it was inevitable.

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

The President’s support is considerably stronger among Black Democrats.

Even getting shot, he can’t pretend to be a unifying force for long.

I question the timing.

Trump’s second term would be much worse than his first.

A basic run down and ranking.

Efforts to oust him from the race have picked up steam.

Caution about making too many assumptions.