Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

Moving to Georgia

The requirements for voting in the Peach State appear loose.

Facts over Feelings

A reminder that narratives are narratives and data are data.

Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency

We have a President-Elect.

Public Perceives Biden Legitimately Winning

Some good news for our democracy.

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.

House Democrats and Dashed Expectations

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

“Stop the Count”

Look, either you believe in democracy or you don’t.

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.

Post-Election National Survey

Some interesting findings from the preeminent Republican polling firm.

Susan Collins Wins Re-Election

Her Democratic opponent has conceded.

Maine Gives Biden 3, Trump 1

Biden inches closer to 270.

Wisconsin Officially Biden’s

10 more Electoral votes.

The Two Sides of Fox News

Last night amplifies a long pattern.

Biden Win Looking Closer

The picture is becoming clearer.

Trump Win Claim Not Working

The usual suspects are not playing along.

The Line That Divides

Either democracy is sacred, or it’s not.

Election Thoughts

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

Colorado Passes National Popular Vote Compact

We may be a little closer to ending the tyranny of the Electoral College.

Florida Vote Weirdness

The votes for President and the ballot measures don’t seem to line up.

Blue Wave Crashes

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

I Voted, too

Damn straight.

I Voted

A surprisingly uneventful experience.

Two Different Americas

The degree to which the country is divided is truly shocking.

The Great Disappointment

Some Comparative Politics

A brief video that puts the US in broader context.

New PA Poll

Monmuth’s latest.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

Trump Calls Caravan Crashers ‘Patriots’

The man is unwell.

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.

Election 2020 Scenarios

Some thoughts on voter enthusiasm and EV scenarios.

My 2020 Projection

Predicting a Biden wave.

It was Intimidation

More on a dangerous and disturbing incident in Texas

Is the Race Narrowing?

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

Trump Yahoos Swarm Biden Bus in Texas

Just when you thought the 2020 campaign couldn’t go any lower.

UPS ate my Propaganda

The ongoing pathetic attempt to create a scandal around Hunter Biden.

Weird Fundraising Appeals

A FiveThirtyEight-inspired message from the Democrats doesn’t compute.

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

A Brief PSA on Polling Error

It isn’t unidirectional.

How Confident Should We Be in the Polls?

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

The Shadow of 2000

The two parties learned different lessons from the last contested election.

They Had the Votes

Disconnected representation in action.

Peek Hack

Up is down. Down is up.

The Most Important Election in American History

The stakes of losing will be catastrophic. Either way.

Susan Collins’ Meaningless ‘No’ on Barrett

A desperate re-election gambit that has no impact on the outcome.