Haley Comes in Second in an Essentially One Candidate Race

Just in case there were any lingering questions about her chances.

Dean Phillips in Third

SC Democratic primary numbers are in.

Our Weird Politics

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and MAGA.

Young Blacks Souring on Biden?

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

Partisans Being Partisan

Why we are where we are (at least in part).

Affective Partisanship

Group dynamics and limited choices.

The Old Man and the Felon

Turning 80 and being charged with a felony are equally disqualifying.

The Raft of the Medusa

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

Trump and Biden Win New Hampshire!

Shockingly, both “incumbents” are going to win their party’s 2024 nominations.

The Last Day of the Faux Republican Primary

Two candidates enter. One candidate leaves.

DeSantis Out

The race to be the top loser in the GOP primary process just lost a competitor.

Trump Confuses Haley With Pelosi

The man is not well.

Nikki Haley, Racism In America, And Trump

On racism, Republicans, and names

More On The Potential Disqualification Of Fani Willis

More on the potential conflict of interest in Georgia

Trump Dominates Iowa, Ramaswamy Drops Out

No big surprises from the dumbest recurring contest in American politics.

The Absurdity of Iowa

Cold hard facts.

Biden and Trump Are Apparently Old

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

Chris Christie Ends Campaign

The anti-Trump attack dog is out of the race.

Birtherism 3.0

The target this time: Nikki Haley.

Trump Attorney: If Not Impeached And Convicted, President Has Power To Assasinate Political Rivals

This is the logical result of Trump’s legal arguments & that should give everyone pause

Speaking of Impeachment Threats

There’s one in Maine.

An Example of Motivated Reasoning

Why we are where we are.

“Just Joking”

Some things shouldn’t be joked about (and they often aren’t jokes anyway).

Biden: “Is Democracy Still America’s Sacred Cause?”

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

George Will’s Obtuseness

Normalizing Trump via poor analysis.

Biden, Harris, and Tha God

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

Early 2024 Polling

Election year is upon us, but the polling is still a bit fuzzy.

The Maine Ruling

A compelling document.

Jefferson Davis and Section 3

Some historical context.

The 14th Amendment, Section 3

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

Nikki Haley’s Unforced Error

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

Donald Trump Removed From Maine Ballot

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Boebert’s District Switch

Lines on the map for the win.

Haley and the Politics of Slavery [Updated with Video]

Why can’t some of us handle the truth?

Former Congressman and Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Former Congressman and Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows

The Implications of 11th Circuit’s Mark Meadows Decision

The denial of transfer to Federal Court could signal problems for Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claims

Trump v. Biden

Economic Chart Edition.

I Don’t Think that Means What he Thinks it Means

Trump on peaceful transfers (and Hitler).

On Handcounts

Ignorance, it turns out, isn’t bliss.

[JD Vance] [JD Vance]

Today in Absurd Rationalizations

Blood poisoning edition.

Headline Reaction

Political things are inherently political part the millionth.

Why Trump Will Almost Certainly Stay On The Colorado Primary Ballot

A few predictions that are going to disappoint just about everyone.

Colorado Supremes Ban Trump for Insurrection

A historic ruling likely to be overturned.

Fake Nikki Haley Boomlet Continues

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

Trump Doubles Down on Fascism

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

Thoughts on the US Presidential Primary System

The system isn’t very good.

Lesser-Known Candidates for President

Vermin Supreme and Paperboy Love Prince have as good a chance as Vivek Ramaswamy.

The Nikki Haley Comet

The anti-Trump forces are rallying around the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador.

DeLusional

The headline wrote itself.

Dean Phillips to Focus on White House Bid, Will not Seek Re-election to House

More importantly, comments on challenges to incumbent presidents.