Coming to Grips with Reality
In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .
Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States
All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.
Blue Wave Crashes
It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.
SCOTUS’ Consistent Inconsistency on Voting Cases
A defensible distinction could give way to a Constitutional crisis.
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate
A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.
Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls
The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.
Polling On Impeachment Largely Unmoved On Eve Of House Vote
With the House of Representatives just days away from impeaching President Trump, polling shows that public opinion on the issue has not changed much since October.
Mike Bloomberg Takes Another Step Toward Officially Running
Mike Bloomberg isn’t officially a candidate for President yet, but he’s getting closer.
Trump And The GOP Continuing To Implode Among Suburban Voters
Tuesday’s elections continued a trend in which Republicans have lost support among suburban voters, even in deeply red states. Guess who’s responsible for that.
Jeff Sessions Running For His Old Senate Seat
Jeff Sessions is running to win back his old Senate seat, putting into play the possibility of a clash with President Trump.
Trump Bows Down To King Corn On Ethanol Subsidies And Mandates
With an eye on the trade war and the 2020 election, President Trump is increasing subsidies and mandates for corn-based ethanol.
Democratic Candidates Leading Trump By Huge Margin Among Latino Voters
A new poll finds President Trump trailing his potential Democratic opponents by huge margins among Latino voters.
Trump’s Electoral College Advantage Growing
He could lose the popular vote by an even larger margin in 2020—and still coast to re-election.
Bernie Sanders Hitting A Rough Patch
Bernie Sanders is finding that the 2020 campaign is very different from 2016.
Trump Campaign Worried About Pennsylvania
Trump campaign officials are worried about the President’s chances of holding onto a state that was crucial to his win in 2020. They should be.
Trump’s 2020 Message Is Clear, And It’s Not A Healthy One
The tone and content of President Trump’s 2020 campaign is already quite apparent.
More on the Pathologies of the EC
It’s the battleground states that are the issue, not small states v. large states.
The GOP’s Blind Loyalty To Trump Is Likely To End Up Costing Them
Republicans are blindly loyal to this President in a way we have not seen before. They are likely to end up paying a price for that.
Beto O’Rourke Apparently Running for President
The Texas Congressman has decided to forgo another Senate bid and instead focus his energies elsewhere.
Trump’s Electoral College Problem
Based on his job approval numbers, President Trump could face an uphill battle in 2020.
Lawsuits Challenge “Winner Take All” Allocation Of Electoral College Votes
A group of lawsuits filed across the country are seeking to challenge the predominant method for allocation of Electoral College votes. These lawsuits appear to have little merit.
Republicans Pick Charlotte For 2020 Convention
Republicans will hold their 2020 National Convention in the same city that hosted the Democrats back in 2012.
Connecticut Joins National Popular Vote Initiative
Eleven states plus DC, who have 172 of the 270 electoral votes needed to elect a President, are now part of the compact.
Republicans Worried Trump Doesn’t See The Danger On The Horizon In November
Republicans are worried about 2018, and they’re even more worried that they have a President who is refusing to acknowledge political reality.
GOP Growing Increasingly Nervous About Governor’s Races
The GOP’s potential troubles in 2018 don’t just exist at the Congressional level.
Why Did Clinton Lose The Election? Perhaps The Blame Lies With Her Own Campaign
Hillary Clinton’s national campaign wasn’t nearly as well-organized as we’d been led to believe.
Hillary Clinton Blames Her Loss On The Director Of The F.B.I.
In a call to supporters, Hillary Clinton blames her loss on F.B.I. Director James Comey
Republicans Maintain Control Of Senate
Defying the odds, Republicans held on in several traditionally Democratic states to keep control of the Senate.
Donald Trump Defies Pollsters, Pundits, And The Odds To Become 45th U.S. President
Defying the odds and the polls, Donald Trump triumphed over Hillary Clinton to become the 45th President of the United States.
Former Chris Christie Aides Convicted In Bridgegate Trial
Two of Chris Christie’s closest aides were convicted in the criminal trial resulting from the ‘Bridgegate’ scandal.
F.B.I. Investigating New Emails That May Or May Not Be Connected To Hillary Clinton
A late Friday news dump by the Director of the F.B.I. has thrown a confusing curve ball into the race.
It’s Two Weeks Until Election Day, And Things Are Looking Very Good For Hillary Clinton
Two weeks before Election Day, everything seems to be going Hillary Clinton’s way.
Second Debate Unlikely To Halt Clinton’s Momentum
Last night’s debate was indeed the low point everyone anticipated it would be, but it seems unlikely to change the status quo.
