Outside the Beltway

A pretty clear violation of the First Amendment.

It might not be pretty.

The Democrats have a big advantage in the Electoral College, at least for now.

Contrary to popular belief, eyewitness testimony is often quite unreliable.

The bloom is off the rose, but Chris Christie could still be a strong candidate in 2016.

It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.

Can Rick Perry bounce back from the epic disaster of his 2012 campaign?

New York has joined nine other states and the District of Columbia to vote to for an Electoral College bypass.

The Democratic field for 2016 is frozen in place waiting for the presumptive frontrunner to make a decision.

Thanks to favorable polling numbers and candidate selection, winning the Senate may very well be in the GOP’s grasp.

Was there ever a more tepid endorsement than “Joe Scarborough for President? Sure, Why Not?”

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.

Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.

A certain wealthy man with good hair is doing very well in a meaningless poll.

Gizmodo’s Brian Barrett explains “Why the South Fell Apart in the Snow.”

Republican leaders continue to say stupid things. They may still retake the Senate in November.

Will a couple closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge end up being a problem for New Jersey’s Chris Christie going forward?

Watch your language in Wilson County, North Carolina.

No person has been elected Senator in a second state after serving as Senator in another, but Scott Brown seems set to give it a try.

Republicans have some good ideas about overhauling how they pick a nominee. Unfortunately, it’s hard to see how most of them can be enforced.

Time to start talking about lame ducks?

Much like the guy who’s afraid to talk to girls in High School, Republicans don’t seem to know how to talk to women. But their problems are actually bigger than that.

The junior Senator from Massachusetts has promised to serve her entire six-year term.

The 7 seats most likely to switch parties are held by Democrats.

Chris Christie has had a very good month, and it’s ending with him with a strong lead among potential Republican candidates for 2016.

A third term for any of these guys? Don’t count on it.

The state where the same-sex marriage battle began is just days away from legalizing same-sex marriage.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed the Senate yesterday but it’s unlikely to go much further.

Chris Christie did as well as expected last night, but that’s just the beginning.

Legislation to ban discrimination in employment against gays and lesbians is set to make major gains in the Senate.

Looking at Chris Christie as he interacts with voters in New Jersey offers a glimpse of just how he could succeed in a 2016 GOP nomination fight.

Chris Christie’s decision to take a tactical retreat on the issue of same-sex marriage raises some interesting questions for 2016.

To borrow a phrase from Stephen Colbert, if you want to understand how Congress works, you better know a District.

The one Republican currently polling anywhere close to Hillary Clinton is, unfortunately for the GOP base, Chris Christie.

In the end, it doesn’t appear that the Boston Marathon bombings could have been prevented by law enforcement.

The GOP’s chances to take over the Senate became much better over the weekend.

The NBC News graphics department failed geography miserably. Here, Brian Williams and company admit the error with grace, charm, and good humor.

The Senate passed an immigration reform bill today, but it’s not going to go anywhere.