Outside the Beltway

On Tuesday night the Establishment won and won yuge. (From new OTB contributor, Michael Bailey)

In what seems like a replay of the primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, some top Democratic Party leadership positions may be in jeopardy.

A surprising name is emerging as the likely pick for the nation’s top diplomatic position.

In a call to supporters, Hillary Clinton blames her loss on F.B.I. Director James Comey

Reports of the demise of the Democratic Party have been greatly exaggerated.

The Federal Judge presiding over Dylann Roof’s murder trial suggested late last week that Roof may not presently be competent to stand trial. This does not mean that he’ll be set free, though.

Future Supreme Court Justice?

Some Hillary Clinton supporters have a foolish and unworkable “plan” to steal Trump’s victory in the Electoral College. They should abandon it.

The President-elect lost the popular vote. Legally, that is the way that is it. This is a disgrace for “the Greatest Democracy in the World.”

No, the Clinton dynasty isn’t dead just yet.

Despite resentments, power will transition peacefully from President Obama to President Trump. We should be thankful for that rather than protesting it.

Did Richard Nixon have knowledge of the future?

Good riddance.

Americans are rioting in the streets because they don’t like the outcome of a democratic election.

The candidate I voted for got more than 200,000 votes for president than the winner. I’m okay with that.

The fight for marijuana legalization advances in California.

Trying to make sense of that which makes no sense.

Defying the odds, Republicans held on in several traditionally Democratic states to keep control of the Senate.

Defying the odds and the polls, Donald Trump triumphed over Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.

Donald J. Trump will be the 45th President of the United States.

Michael Moore’s pre-election analysis is looking shockingly prescient.

What to watch for tonight.

A Federal Jury orders Rolling Stone to pay up.

My predictions for the House and Senate.

And the winner is……

With Donald Trump on the ballot, Bill Maher regrets some past words. He shouldn’t be the only one.

With just one day to go, Clinton’s paths to victory continue to look far more realistic than Donald Trump’s.

I say: Clinton 323 and Trump 215.

Janet Reno, who served as Attorney General for nearly all of the Bill Clinton Administration, has died at 78.

F.B.I. Director Comey tells Congress that it’s investigation into new emails revealed no information to change its conclusions about Hillary Clinton and her email server.

Even if you’re not sure who you should vote for, it’s obvious who you shouldn’t vote for.

Distinguishing between anti-elite populism and coded anti-Semitism is next to impossible.

Obama v. Trump in handling protesters at rallies (and a helping of untruth from Trump).

It has become necessary to destroy the party in order to save it.

If polls are any indication, voters are set to legalize marijuana in five more states on Tuesday.

Looking beyond FiveThirtyEight

Two of Chris Christie’s closest aides were convicted in the criminal trial resulting from the ‘Bridgegate’ scandal.

A look at the Electoral College shows that It is far more likely that Hillary Clinton will win the election than that Donald Trump will.

Another month of resilient, but not noteworthy, jobs growth.