Outside the Beltway

He was looking for a vote to steal.

On security details and conflicting MAGA views about the danger of rhetoric

Some Democrats are unhappy Harris is touting the endorsement of the Cheneys.

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

A microcosm of the campaigns and the candidates.

The Secretary of the Navy supports the man who hired him. Who knew?

Is it the press’s responsibility to turn nonsense into sense?

Musk finds an alpha male-dominated “republic” to be “interesting.”

Massive numbers are taking to the streets in protest.

Nate Silver is throwing cold water on the convention bounce.

A stark contrast in vibes.

The talk show pioneer is gone at 88.

Or maybe a gift certificate to some online poli sci courses?

Time may change me, but I can’t trace time.

A slogan that seem to be sticking.

Perfectly sensible suggestions that are unconstitutional, politically infeasible, or both.

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

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

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

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

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

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

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

Did Trump’s stoic reaction win him the election?

We don’t know much but the early details are all too familiar.

And some reminders from where the violent rhetoric emanates.

Democrats desperate for a different nominee are falling in line as the President refuses to go.

Are the press out to get the President? Or abetting a coverup?

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

The Replace Biden bandwagon continues rolling. Evidence is mounting that he needs to get on it.

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

All of the legal remedies are impossible.

Too little, too late.

Fund-raising alone won’t save American democracy.

A second Trump presidency got much more likely last night.

A reasonable ruling clarifying a poorly-written prior opinion.

A morally right but politically fraught move.

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

Political grandstanding over dubious claims of privilege.

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

I guess the attention is worth it?

The fine line between xenophobia and patriotism.

Democratic strategists are complaining that Biden is being too honest.

The world’s largest democracy just became more democratic.

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.