Outside the Beltway

A sign of hope that Alabama voters could end up rejecting the far-right theocratic politics of Roy Moore? Possibly.

Despite, or perhaps because of, his bigoted, radical, far-right positions on the issues, Roy Moore beat the sitting Senator from Alabama in a runoff election that essentially guarantees that he will win the General Election later this year.

A new poll shows that Donald Trump could end up having an impact on the race for Virginia Governor.

Some quick thoughts on Moore v. Strange.

Ed Gillespie, the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia, has come out against the most recent immigration-related action by the national leader of his party.

On the special election for US Senate in Alabama

Some thoughts on the current state of the Democrats.

In one of the most closely watched Special Elections in American history, the outcome turned out to be not entirely surprising.

Republicans and Democrats have picked their candidates for 2017’s Governor’s race, but the biggest name is likely to be one not on the ballot, Donald Trump.

Democratic nominee Jon Ossoff is leading in a race that Republicans should be winning easily.

In addition to the race in New Jersey, the statewide races in Virginia are also being looked to as a barometer of American politics in the first year of the Trump Administration.

Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno will face off against each other to succeed Chris Christie in New Jersey.

Greg Gianforte assaulted a reporter. Now he’s going to Congress, but the outcome of the election really shouldn’t be a surprise.

The Republican candidate in today’s Special Election in Montana has been charged with assaulting a reporter.

There’s a Special Election in Montana tomorrow, and the Democratic candidate is performing far above expectations.