Outside the Beltway

Stupid is as stupid does.

And his corruption.

But it is all still close.

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

The would-be gunman was captured before he could get off a shot.

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

This time: Aurora, CO.

A modest proposal for Civil Service reform.

And more silence from our MAGA aligned commenters

Trump’s Anti-Black, Anti-Haitian Propaganda Is Harming Real People

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

These people are frustrating.

And proof of Trump’s media diet.

Policy is only a part of it.

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

To what degree is right wing media shaping Trump’s view of Harris?

Dubya takes cover.

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

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

I suspect it isn’t going to work

Things continue to be tight, yet Harrisward.

Better to be a down ballot D.

Nate Silver is throwing cold water on the convention bounce.

It’s not 2019 anymore.

Harris appears to be getting a post-convention bounce while Trump and Vance stay classy.

Things may well get ugly regardless of the outcome of November’s election.

A Republican columnist is angry that Trump, not Harris, is being seen as the incumbent.

We live in interesting times.

His former National Security Advisor is not impressed.

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

A stark contrast in vibes.

A surreal Democratic National Convention.

His rants about the new race are unhelpful but not unfounded.

What? He’s undisciplined?

The soft bigotry of low expectations.

A graph that shows why Trump should be concerned

Democrats suddenly have multiple paths to victory.

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Trump on X.

He’s not taking his change in fortunes very well.

What Trump and many supporters get wrong about Kamala Harris

Beyond politics, there’s culture.