OAS Mission Report on US Election

Guess what they found?

Coming to Grips with Reality

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

Not as Bad as We Feared

Revisiting predictions about what would happen if what has happened happened.

GOP Fracturing Over Trump

While many are congratulating President-Elect Biden, too many are still following a loser.

Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency

We have a President-Elect.

Meanwhile, in the Pandemic

It’s getting worse, not better.

Biden Ahead in Georgia

Hopefully, we can finally declare a President-Elect today.

President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

A Repudiation After All?

The early reaction was premature.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

Two Parties, Not Two Countries

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

Where the Presidential Race Stands

Why it’s all over but the crying.

Biden Wins Michigan’s 16 Electors

He needs one more state to hit the magic 270.

Maine Gives Biden 3, Trump 1

Biden inches closer to 270.

Biden Win Looking Closer

The picture is becoming clearer.

Election Thoughts

A lot to think about, not a lot of conclusions.

Blue Wave Crashes

It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.

New PA Poll

Monmuth’s latest.

Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

Supreme Executive Power Derives from a Mandate from the Masses

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!

AZ and PA

Trump needs them both.

Is the Race Narrowing?

Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.

Voting From the Grave

When early voting meets tragedy.

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

SCOTUS’ Consistent Inconsistency on Voting Cases

A defensible distinction could give way to a Constitutional crisis.

How Confident Should We Be in the Polls?

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

Could Biden Win Texas and Lose Ohio?

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.

Final 2020 Debate Less Awful Than Worst Debate Ever

Less Trumpy Trump still Trump.

Election Night Scenarios

Thinking about what we might know on the night of the election.

A Few Polls to Ponder

Some numbers from PA and a CNN poll that gives Biden a huge lead.

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate

A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.

The Senate’s Rural Skew

Injecting data into the conversation.

Do the Polls Matter?

President Trump is historically unpopular and has consistently trailed Joe Biden. He could still win.

Presidential Campaign Down to Six States

The Electoral College is once again having the opposite effect of what its defenders claim.

More on Trump and the Fires

Trump appears to have been shamed into doing part of his job.

How the Electoral College Perverts Democratic Politics

Thinking about wildfires and electoral politics.

More on the Absurdity of the Electoral College

A game wherein one team has to score more points to win than does the other.

Majority Think Trump and Biden Mentally Unfit

The two oldest major party nominees in American history are not inspiring great confidence.

Another Poll

The latest FNC poll has more good news for Biden.

Some New Polls

New numbers show more consistency.

Confessions of a Democratic Voting Fraudster!

Anonymous bullshit from the New York Post.

Democrats Kick Off Virtual Convention

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls

The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.

Biden Well Ahead of Clinton at This Stage

Comparisons with 2016 all work against Trump’s re-election.

The Continued Politicization of Masks

If you are wondering why masks are political, look no further than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

A Democratic Tsunami?

Even Republicans are wondering if President Trump is at his “Katrina moment.”

Judge Orders Children Released from Detention Centers

The federal judge who oversees treatment of detained immigrant children has had enough.

Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy

Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?