Outside the Beltway

Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.

Ending one of the big hassles of flying.

Election year is upon us, but the polling is still a bit fuzzy.

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

Should Secretary Pete have done more?

Her emphasis on turnout has helped other Democrats but she’s a two-time loser.

Most don’t even know it passed!

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

An unlikely source argues that it’s too big and poorly targeted.

With record-low poll numbers, the grass roots wants someone new on the ticket next time.

A new initiative aims to right decades-old wrongs.

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

Another example for the conversation.

A favorite anecdote from Robert Caro’s first masterpiece is likely untrue.

Mayor Pete is being mocked for telling obvious truths.

J.D. Vance’s cynical suggestion.

Would a woman with his credentials be taken seriously?

Now, we’re just haggling over price.

Nevada is mounting a challenge to the rural, lily-white states that always go first in the presidential primary gauntlet.

Amending the Constitutional through unconstitutional means is a very bad idea.

He wanted a cabinet post. And this is a cabinet post.

Gracious concessions are the norm except when they’re not.

Will he be a uniter or a divider?

After weeks of evasion, the frontrunner hints at a compromise policy.

The Senator from Minnesota is no longer a candidate for Vice President.

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

Who knew?

Looking back at my predictions about the 2020 Democratic race.

There’s very little upside.

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

Nate Silver now gives Biden an 87% chance of winning the nomination outright.

Is being ruled by the elderly a bad thing?

Women didn’t vote for her either. But that doesn’t mean sexism didn’t play a role in her loss.

A quick follow-up.

The wagons have been circled.

She lost in both of her home states. She shouldn’t be embarrassed.

Not a great night for the former New York major. But he still has $54.5 billion to comfort him.

Evidence from the four early states is not looking promising.

96 percent of the delegates have yet to be awarded. How can the race be down to two?

The final delegate count may well be skewed.

Many people have voted for candidates who aren’t running anymore.

The Iowa winner and New Hampshire runner-up has acknowledged the inevitable.

The women, minority, and non-geriatric candidates have been all but eliminated from the race.

The 78-year-old is the Comeback Kid. And the only chance of preventing a Bernie Sanders nomination.

Hopefully, the final tally for a contest that shouldn’t exist.

If the current polls are right, the race will be all but over in five days.