Outside the Beltway

With debate season over, it’s looking less and less likely that Virginia Republicans will be able to hold back the Democrats on November 5th.

Several conservative groups have jumped on the bandwagon of what appears to be a controversial Mississippi politician.

Forbes wins the day with “Phil Mickelson Wins British Open—And California Taxes It.”

An empty threat.

Mitt Romney returns from the political graveyard.

The Ravens quarterback cashed in after winning the Super Bowl. Now it’s Maryland’s turn.

The Hagel confirmation, like Obama’s election, was big news to some avid news consumers.

Chris Christie looks unstoppable in his bid for re-election

Dick Armey has resigned as chairman of Tea Party group FreedomWorks over unspecified principles.

Not as much learning going on as one might like, to be honest.

Why I supported Mitt Romney despite his constant flip-flopping, fibbing, and fecklessness.

President Obama easily won re-election last night, carrying virtually all of the battleground states. Meanwhile, abortion, gay marriage, and recreational marijuana also won big.

Newspaper endorsements are getting a lot of attention in the closing days of the campaign, but do they really matter?

Both campaigns seem to be focusing on an argument that the voters don’t want to hear.