Donald Trump’s Chickens Come Home To Roost
Donald Trump has spent nine months encouraging his supporters to beat up protesters and calling the press “scum.” Words have consequences.
Trump Campaign Manager Charged With Assaulting Reporter
The violence that Donald Trump encourages among supporters is manifesting itself in real life.
Fewer Insults, At Least Some Substance, At Twelfth Republican Debate
Given the stakes headed into the latest version of ‘Super Tuesday,’ last night’s Republican debate was surprisingly subdued.
Senate GOP Remains United On Denying Consideration To Obama SCOTUS Nominee
The President could nominate someone to fill the vacancy created by Antonin Scalia’s death as soon a next week, but Republicans in the Senate remain firmly committed to their decision to deny the as yet unnamed nominee any consideration.
Eighth Democratic Debate Raises Question Of Whether We Need This Many Debates
The eighth Democratic debate raises the question of whether we really need this many debates.
George Martin, the ‘Fifth Beatle,’ Dead at 90
The producer behind a group of music legends has passed away at the age of 90.
Trump Holds Solid Leads In Florida And Ohio Polling
Less than a week before what may be the most important week of the campaign, Donald Trump is in very good shape. Marco Rubio and John Kasich? Not so much.
Clinton Crushes In Mississippi, Sanders In Michigan, Clinton Still Controls The Race
Hilary Clinton crushed Bernie Sanders in Mississippi, but was surprised by Bernie Sanders in Michigan. Nonetheless she still remains in control of the race.
Donald Trump Wins Michigan, Mississippi, Adds To Delegate Lead
Another big night for Donald Trump puts him another step closer to being the presumptive GOP nominee.
Michael Bloomberg Came Really Close To Running For President, But Decided Not To
Michael Bloomberg announced today that he’s not running for President, but he came awfully close to getting into the race.
Latinos Are Becoming Citizens For The Chance To Vote Against Donald Trump
Donald Trump is motivating people! The problem for Republicans is that he’s motivating them to become citizens so they can vote against him and, potentially, other Republicans.
Donald Trump, John Kasich Face Big Tests In Michigan
Both Donald Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich face big tests in tomorrow’s Michigan primary.
Bernie Sanders Gets More Aggressive, But It’s Likely Too Little, Too Late
Bernie Sanders was more aggressive in last night’s debate than he has been in the past, but it’s likely too little, too late.
Despite Winning Two Caucuses, ‘Super Saturday’ Was Mostly Bad News For Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders won two of the three Democratic contests last night, but he fell further behind in the delegate count any way and isn’t very far from being mathematically eliminated.
Nancy Reagan Dead At 94
Nancy Reagan was a crucial part what made Ronald Reagan the man he was, and today she passed away at the age of 94.
Trump And Cruz Split ‘Super Saturday’ Wins While Rubio And Kasich Struggle To Stay Relevant
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz split the wins on ‘Super Saturday,’ while Marco Rubio and John Kasich continue to struggle for relevance in the 2016 race.
The #NeverTrump Movement Is Propelling The Republican Party Toward Civil War
The effort to stop Donald Trump seems likely to set off a civil war inside the Republican Party.
Voters Head To Polls And Caucuses In Five States On ‘Super Saturday’
They haven’t gotten much attention, but there are five contests today as the 2016 nomination process continues to move forward.
Donald Trump Pulls Out Of CPAC
Donald Trump canceled his speech at CPAC, but it’s unlikely to harm his campaign at all.
Pat Conroy, Lords of Discipline Author, Dead at 70
The great author Pat Conroy has died, aged 70, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
If Only A Contested Convention Can Stop Trump, It’s A Plan That’s Unlikely To Succeed
It seems increasingly apparent that the only way to stop Donald Trump now is by trying to force a contested convention. It also seems clear that such a plan probably wouldn’t succeed.
Solid Jobs Growth For February, But Shadows Remain Hovering Over The Economy
February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.
Trump, Cruz, and Rubio Continue to Exchange Attacks In Eleventh Republican Debate
With time running out, the top three candidates for the Republican nomination picked up right where they left off last week.
Mitt Romney Denounces Donald Trump, But It’s Likely To Amount To Much Ado About Nothing
Mitt Romney came out with a blistering speech denouncing Donald Trump, but it’s unlikely to have much of an impact on the race.
Majority Of Americans Want The Senate To Consider An Obama Nominee To SCOTUS
Another poll shows that most Americans would prefer that the vacancy on the Supreme Court be filled by President Obama than that it be left open for the next President to fill, but other factors make it unlikely the Senate will act.
Email Issues Continue To Dog Clinton Even As She Sails Toward The Democratic Nomination
Even as Hillary Clinton heads toward winning the Democratic nomination for President, there’s an server-sized shadow over her campaign.
You’ve Thanked Us Plenty for Our Service
My latest for RealClearDefense, “The Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm,” has posted. The headline belies the argument.
Divided Supreme Court Hears Argument In Texas Abortion Case
The Supreme Court seems as closely divided as ever on an issue that has divided the nation for forty years, but the implications of Justice Scalia’s death were quite apparent during oral argument in the Texas Abortion Law case.
Ben Carson Won’t Attend Next GOP Debate, Admits He Has No Viable Path Forward
Ben Carson announced today that he is skipping the next GOP debate and admitted that he does not see a viable path forward for his campaign. However, he didn’t formally withdraw from the race for the Republican nomination.
