What Trump’s Election Denialism Hath Wrought

Some direct evidence of the effects.

They Want To Believe

Mike Johnson’s Cynicism

Confirming who he always has been.

Helene and the Election

Will voting be disrupted in parts of GA and NC?

Alabama Marked “Safe” from Ranked-Choice Voting

RCV is now banned in the state.

Smith’s Newest Filing

More on Trump’s attempt to subvert the 2020 election.

A VP Debate That Changed Nothing

A mild-mannered JD Vance out-debated a nervous Tim Walz. It won’t matter.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

The 39th President hits the century mark.

The Other Undecided Voters

They have a preference but may not vote.

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More on the “Undecideds”

The persuadables and the irregulars.

Republican Electoral College Advantage May Be Shrinking

The skews may offset.

The Elusive ‘Likely Voter’

Where the science and art of polling intersect.

Lindsey Went up to Nebraska

He was looking for a vote to steal.

Electoral College Bias

It could all come down to Pennsylvania.

Dumb Critique or Dumbest Critique?

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

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Harris to Cut Degree Requirements

A modest proposal for Civil Service reform.

Pope Francis Makes Perfect the Enemy of the Good

The US Presidential election pits “two evils” who are “against life.”

North Carolina Removes RFK Jr From Ballot

A bizarre court decision requires violating state and federal law.

The Fox News/Trump Ororboros

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

TGIF Tabs

A ‘Normal’ Election?

Whatever that means anymore.

Israel Sees Nationwide Strike to Protest Hostage Killings

Massive numbers are taking to the streets in protest.

Some Sunday Tabs

Biden’s Second Term? Or Trump’s?

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

Grossly Dishonest or Just Grossly Incorrect?

An FNC report on the Alaska House race is a mess.

McMaster on Trump

His former National Security Advisor is not impressed.

Kamala Harris and Incumbency Curse

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

A Hopeful Convention

A stark contrast in vibes.

On Appealing to the “Median Voter”

Because I think too much about this stuff.

Trump Has a Point

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

[Graph of Monmouth Survey on Enthusiasm for 2024 Presidential Race] [Graph of Monmouth Survey on Enthusiasm for 2024 Presidential Race]

The Problem Of A High Floor & Low Ceiling

A graph that shows why Trump should be concerned

Kamala’s New Map

Democrats suddenly have multiple paths to victory.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

The Gift Of F.A.I.L.ure

What Trump and many supporters get wrong about Kamala Harris

No Joe-mentum

The Democrats are in a good place heading into their convention.

Kennedy’s 5%

Where will it go?

The Gender Wars

They’re apparently ongoing. Who knew?

“Four more years and it will be fixed” Redux

A better articulation of the problem.

“Four more years and it will be fixed” [UPDATED]

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

The Changing Spotlight

An odd juxtaposition in the major press.

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Additional Thoughts On “DEI” In Politics

Facts versus framing, with a little Mandela effect thrown in for good measure.

Some Brief(ish) Thoughts On Kamala Harris’s Potential Running Mates

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

Sorkin’s Fantasy

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

President Joe Biden talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, for his trip to Europe. President Joe Biden talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, for his trip to Europe.

Biden in Black and White

The President’s support is considerably stronger among Black Democrats.

MAGA is Getting More MAGA

Trump’s second term would be much worse than his first.

Biden’s Supreme Court Plan

Some interesting, if unworkable, ideas.

Tuesday Tabs

Because I really do have too many open.

Trump Picks J.D. for V.P

Doubling down on the MAGA.