Outside the Beltway

The size of the Democratic Presidential field, combined with other things peculiar to the way Democrats pick their nominee, is leading some to wonder if we might see a brokered convention in 2020.

Following in the footsteps of Alabama, the Missouri legislature has passed a law that would severely restrict abortion rights in the Show Me State.

Based on the early stages of the campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, it appears as though the party’s progressive wing has misread the signals being sent by the party’s voters.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has entered the race for the Democratic nomination for President, making him the 23rd candidate in an already crowded field.

A new poll shows President Trump trailing several of his potential challenger in a state that was crucial to his victory in 2016.

As it has in so many other areas, the right has sacrificed it’s previously held beliefs on international trade to feckless obedience toward President Trump.

A new poll indicates that at least some Democrats continue to hold Biden’s 2002 vote in favor of the Iraq War.

Passing up an opportunity that other Democrats are taking, Elizabeth Warren is declining to appear on Fox News Channel. This seems like an unwise decision.

Yet another candidate joins an already crowded field for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination.

China has retaliated for the tariffs that the President imposed late last week, and things look like they’re only going to get worse.

More good news for Joe Biden, this time out of South Carolina.

Beto is fading.

As he had threatened, President Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, making a bad situation even worse.

Two weeks into his campaign, Joe Biden continues to build an impressive lead in polling at the state and national levels.

Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting the American economy, American consumers, and American businesses.

Recent poll numbers suggest that the President is vulnerable in the part of the country that assured his Electoral College victory in 2020, but Democrats are going to have to work hard to flip these states.

A seemingly out-of-the-blue political movement is arguing in favor of independent election of Vice-Presidents.

As the Friday deadline for trade talks with China approaches, President Trump is threatening even more tariffs.

Another post-announcement poll brings good news for the former Vice-President, but there’s a long way to go.

Another one bites the dust. And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet is the latest entrant into the race for the Democratic nomination for President, and the field isn’t done growing.

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

One opinion writer says that Senator Kamala Harris should be disqualified as a Democratic candidate because she owns a handgun.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden had a very successful first day when it comes to campaign fundraising.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready. But is the Democratic Party going to buy what Joe Biden is selling?

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.

Reports yesterday had former Vice-President Biden entering the Presidential field as early as tomorrow. Those plans appear to be delayed. but an an announcement still appears to be coming.

The President has tied his all-time low in one prominent poll.

Pete Buttigieg is in the top three in a recent poll of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, but can it last?

Pete Buttigieg is getting a lot of attention for a relatively unknown candidate. but it’s unclear if it can last.

Cory Booker’s message of unity isn’t going over well with Democratic voters eager for a fight.

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld has officially joined the race for the 2020 Republican Presidential nomination

Steve King, who has recently come under attack for a long history of racist remarks, is facing a strong challenge for the GOP nomination in 2020.

So far, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign has been far more about image than substance.

It’s still early in the 2020 cycle, but Democratic candidate are finding rally attendees focused on one thing. Beating Donald Trump.

The tone and content of President Trump’s 2020 campaign is already quite apparent.

Trump really has no plan about the border save for demagoging the issue.

Says “He’s pulling the rug out from the very people that are trying to help him accomplish his goal.”

As many states contemplate restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentence, a leading Democrat wants to go further.

While polarization in our national politics gets the most attention, several states also face serious rural-urban tensions.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

The White House clearly doesn’t have a plan beyond attacking Obamacare to score political points.

The peril of not yet running for President include not yet having a campaign staff in place.

A Washington Post columnists tries to make the case.

The consolidation of Super Tuesday makes the current system even more broken than before.

Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?

Beto O’Rourke hasn’t officially said that he’s running for President, but he’s certainly sending all the signals you’d expect from a Presidential candidate.

The former Vice President is seen as “just right” by likely Caucus goers.

Notwithstanding President Trump’s tariffs, America’s trade deficit hit a record level last year.

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is the latest entrant into an already crowded Democratic field.