Outside the Beltway

Trump Threatens Voter ID EO

· Saturday, February 14, 2026 · 14 comments

His growing focus on the mid-terms is concerning.

Another Significant Special Election Defeat for the Republicans

· Sunday, February 8, 2026 · No comments

Another data point that shows Trump’s unpopularity.

President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Trump Wants to Nationalize Elections

· Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · 19 comments

What could possibly go wrong?

FBI Raids Georgia Election Center

· Thursday, January 29, 2026 · 15 comments

The big lie of 2020 continues.

House Races Shifting D-ward

· Monday, January 26, 2026 · 8 comments

So says the Cook Political Report

Cassidy to Face Primary Challenge?

· Monday, January 19, 2026 · 2 comments

Are deals with the devil not worth anything these days?

Virginia Swears in First Woman Governor

· Saturday, January 17, 2026 · 6 comments

Abigail Spanberger made history this afternoon.

U.S. Congresswoman and United Nations Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. U.S. Congresswoman and United Nations Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Stefanik Drops Out of Governor’s Race, Leaving Congress

· Saturday, December 20, 2025 · 9 comments

Everybody knows you never go full MAGA.

Candidate Quality and the Alabama Governor’s Race

· Monday, November 24, 2025 · 11 comments

Testing a hypothesis or two.

Limitations in the Gerrymandering Wars

· Wednesday, October 15, 2025 · 5 comments

Some limits on Democratic pushback

Another Partisan Gerrymandering Attempt

· Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · 10 comments

This time: North Carolina

The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party. The Elephant is the traditional symbol for the Republican party. The Donkey is the traditional symbol for the Democratic party.

Standing Up to Trump

· Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 21 comments

Can Democrats do anything?

In Front of Our Noses: Supporting Criminals (and Election Crimes)

· Thursday, August 21, 2025 · 13 comments

And threatening states.

An Attempt at Blatant Election Manipulation

· Wednesday, July 16, 2025 · 4 comments

Trump asks Texas to further gerrymander the state.

Musk Announces America Party

· Sunday, July 6, 2025 · 27 comments

An unserious idea from an unserious man.

Musk Threats Over Big Beautiful Bill

· Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · 29 comments

Of course you realize this means war.

Virginia 2025 a 2026 Bellweather?

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 2 comments

The Commonwealth’s off-off year contests will be seen as a referendum on Trump.

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