Outside the Beltway

The MAGA Congresswoman is Trump’s pick.

My turn.

A low confidence Election Day forecast.

They have a preference but may not vote.

The persuadables and the irregulars.

Apparently even she gets it wrong.

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

A clash of possibilities.

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

Veep edition.

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

An anti-Trump Republican endorses Trump.

Creeping authoritarianism? Political suicide? Descent into madness?

The last challenger to Donald Trump bows to reality.

They’re fast running out of time to find a candidate.

Reading the tea leaves in Michigan.

In a shocking development, the overwhelming frontrunner is winning.

The politics of chaos.

The problem that won’t go away.

Just in case there were any lingering questions about her chances.

Shockingly, both “incumbents” are going to win their party’s 2024 nominations.

Two candidates enter. One candidate leaves.

The man is not well.

On racism, Republicans, and names

No big surprises from the dumbest recurring contest in American politics.

Republicans want him but do they really, really want him?

The anti-Trump attack dog is out of the race.

The target this time: Nikki Haley.

Trump and Trump-adjacent stories for this round of Tabs.

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

Vermin Supreme and Paperboy Love Prince have as good a chance as Vivek Ramaswamy.

The anti-Trump forces are rallying around the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador.

Turns out there is an easy way out.

The press really needs to stop trying to make fetch happen.

An amusing lede to an exasperating column.

The Economist joins the “Biden is too old” bandwagon.

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s national coming out party was, well, interesting.

A counterintuitive move.

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Are they bored? Delusional?

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.