Outside the Beltway

As we approach the new year, the virus is at its peak.

An exploding RV did substantial property damage but caused only minor injuries to bystanders.

Who ya got?

The junior Senator from Kentucky is drawing a lot of attention to himself on “fraud.”

A silly, sexist WSJ op-ed has generated plenty of attention.

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

The popular former governor wants another crack at it.

That thing that happens when you sow the wind with conspiracy theories.

Competing priorities.

Gridlock doesn’t mean government stops. It just shifts who is governing.

The transition is on pace despite President Trump’s best efforts.

Revisiting predictions about what would happen if what has happened happened.

A mind-boggling statistic.

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

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

Alabama’s junior Senator needs my help.

The Lone Star state is making up its own rules.

Three negative tests have overturned an initial false positive.

A Blue Wave still looks quite likely.

Thinking about what we might know on the night of the election.

Alabama’s head football coach and athletic director have both tested positive for COVID-19.

Forecasters give Democrats better than even odds of a majority.

Injecting data into the conversation.

Yet another twist in an ongoing saga.

It will, however, be appealed to SCOTUS.

A quick overview and some examples to start a longer conversation.

The President has hit rock bottom.

Trump’s nonsense campaign against vote-by-mail could cost the GOP votes.

Roll Damn Tide.

A hundred days out, a wave election is the best bet.

Tommy Tuberville is likely the next Senator from the state of Alabama.

Another small step toward canceling the fall sports calendar.

The hopes of football in the fall are fading fast.

Those who wish to vote for Tommy Tuberville or Jeff Sessions will have to walk to the mailbox.

Some incredibly thin reporting about a story that is almost certainly made up.

The Magnolia State is the last in the nation to have the stars and bars on its state banner.

This time, the Pences

If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.

A stroll down memory lane.

This is more about structural conditions than it is about the GOP.

An attempt at getting the point across.

Can there be truth when there are consequences?

Contrary to some expectations, Americans are logging three extra hours of work a day.

Sigh.

Cable news “experts” frequently aren’t.

Critics of the modeling and of the data analysis are being too simplistic.

Leadership matters (as does sources of news).

He’s a long way from 1991 delegates but no one can beat him.