Joe Manchin Mulls Leaving Senate To Run For Governor Again
West Virginia’s Joe Manchin is reportedly mulling leaving the Senate to run once again for a job where he’d have the ability to actually accomplish something.
Not Surprisingly, Angus King And Joe Manchin Are Staying Where They Are
Despite speculation, both Angus King and Joe Manchin will stay with the Democratic caucus. And that makes sense for both of them.
Many Of The 2014 Polls Were Wrong, Which Is Why We Should Be Skeptical Of Individual Polls
The results of the 2014 midterms should teach us some lessons about how to handle and evaluate polling.
Virginia Senate Race Shockingly Too Close To Call, Likely Headed For Recount
Arguably the most surprising Senate race of 2014 was in Virginia, and it’s not over yet.
Virginia GOP Senate Candidate Using Redskins Name Controversy In Hail Mary Ad Campaign
Republican Senate candidate Ed Gillespie picked an odd issue on which to start his closing argument to Virginia voters.
In Many States, It’s A Midterm Election In Name Only
In many states, there aren’t really any races at all this year even if both parties have candidates on the ballot.
Obamacare Fading As A 2014 Campaign Issue
The Affordable Care Act is playing almost no role in the midterm elections.
Social Issues Now Benefiting Democrats
Once something that generally benefited Republicans, social issues are now becoming a wedge issue for Democrats.
Bob McDonnell Trial Opens On A Pathetic And Sordid Note
The trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife opened yesterday, and it sounded more like a soap opera than a legal proceeding.
Virginia GOP Picks Ed Gillespie To Run Against Mark Warner
The establishment wins one in Virginia, but that’s unlikely to help the GOP in November
Fifty Senators Call On N.F.L. To Change Redskins Name
Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.
Republicans Hold Edge In Battle For Senate Control
Thanks to favorable polling numbers and candidate selection, winning the Senate may very well be in the GOP’s grasp.
Virginia Senate Race About To Become Competitive?
Former RNC Chair Ed Gillespie is challenging incumbent Senator Mark Warner for his Senate seat.
Administration Creates Yet Another Partial Delay Of Obamacare Provision, Rule Of Law Suffers
Once again, the Administration has unilaterally changed the Affordable Care Act.
The Cuccinelli Blame Game And The GOP Civil War
Accusations of blame are already being tossed around about why Republicans lost in Virginia, and they mirror a broader debate in the Republican Party nationally.
Virginia Governors and Expensive Gifts
Bob McDonnell is not the first Old Dominion chief executive to supplement their income while in office.
Too Early for 2016 Talk?
We’re actually not speculating about who might be running any more than we used to.
Who’s On The Democratic Bench For 2016?
If not Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, who might the Democrats have to choose from in 2016?
Who Will Be Rahm’s Replacement ?
With Rahm Emanuel apparently set to leave the White House to run for Mayor of Chicago, speculation is turning to who may replace him in what some have called the nation’s de facto Prime Minister-ship.
