Outside the Beltway

It’s still way too early to be predictive, but the latest head-to-head matches between the President and the top contenders for the Democratic nomination.

The lineups for the first Democratic debate of the 2020 season are set but some candidates are likely to be unhappy.

A trio of new polls shows Elizabeth Warren slipping past Bernie Sanders into second place in the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination

A new poll shows the former Vice-President leading Senator Elizabeth Warren in her home state.

The latest iteration of a benchmark Iowa poll shows Joe Biden leading, with Bernie Sanders sinking and looking at several candidates closing in on him.

Former Vice-President Biden has come under fire for his longtime support for the Hyde Amendment.

A new poll of Texas voters shows President Trump doing worse than expected against potential Democratic challengers. Should Republicans be worried?

Just over a month after he entered the race, Joe Biden has a commanding lead over his fellow Democrats while Bernie Sanders has several candidates hot on his heels.

Quietly, Elizabeth Warren has been campaigning and putting out policy proposals while also appearing to gain ground on her closest rival, Bernie Sanders.

So far at least, appearing on Fox News Channel does not appear to be hurting the candidates who’ve done it with Democratic voters.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden continues to hold a strong lead over his rivals for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

Based on the early stages of the campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, it appears as though the party’s progressive wing has misread the signals being sent by the party’s voters.

A new poll shows President Trump trailing several of his potential challenger in a state that was crucial to his victory in 2016.

Passing up an opportunity that other Democrats are taking, Elizabeth Warren is declining to appear on Fox News Channel. This seems like an unwise decision.

Two weeks into his campaign, Joe Biden continues to build an impressive lead in polling at the state and national levels.

The IRS is outgunned.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other firebrands aren’t steering the ship. Yet.

The latest CNN poll raises some questions about gender bias.

A new poll shows President Trump struggling against four of his potential 2020 challengers. Should Republicans be worried and Democrats elated? It’s too early to tell.

It’s an interesting idea, although one fraught with moral hazard.

Pete Buttigieg is in the top three in a recent poll of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, but can it last?

A deep dive into typography and naming choices.

There’s a lot of money already chasing the 2020 presidential election.

As many states contemplate restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their sentence, a leading Democrat wants to go further.

Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris are leading the field and Pete Bittigieg is doing surprisingly well.

It’s possible to conclude that Pete Buttigieg is smarter than Elizabeth Warren for reasons having nothing to do with sex.

The populist Democrat won’t be hosting fundraising dinners. Until the general election campaign, at least.