The Leaderless GOP

The Republican Party is not really a thing.

Fox News Purging ‘Real Journalists’

Losing viewers to fringe networks, the Fair and Balanced team is joining them.

Will the GOP Fracture?

Will there be in-fighting? Yes. A break-up? No.

DOJ Walks Back ‘Capture and Assassinate’ Claim

In the words of Roseanne Roseannadanna, “Never mind.”

Did Q Shaman Intend to ‘Capture and Assassinate’ Government Officials?

Some of the Capitol rioters were much more dangerous than others.

‘Stop the Steal’ Founder ‘in Hiding’

A one-time denizen of Blogger’s Row at CPAC has come a long way.

Capitol Riot Could Have Been Much Worse

The live coverage of Wednesday’s assault on American democracy underplayed its seriousness.

Congress Certifies Biden Win

It’s finally officially official.

41,549,808

A startling number than may understate the problem.

Expect at Least Three Objections Tomorrow

AZ, GA, and Pa are on the table.

Are “Liberal” States Shrinking?

Thinking about unsupported narratives and a little bit about data usage.

COVID Has Killed 1 in 1000 Americans

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

Electoral College Votes for Biden

Biden wins again.

The Next Attempt to Subvert

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

Republican Recovery

Further musings on the future of the Grand Old Party.

The Republican Party’s Shame

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

The Irresponsibility of Giuliani

Masklessly criss-crossing the country.

The Court Failures Continue to Mount

Almost 50 losses in four weeks,. Impressive.

More Nonsense About the Election

A shadowy flight into the realm of evidence that does not exist.

Cracks in America’s Election System?

Was Trump’s attempt to overturn the outcome a one-off or a sign of things to come?

Trump’s Legal Team Imploding

We won’t have Sidney Powell to kick around any more.

More on Alternative Electors

More on why it isn’t going to happen.

Donald Trump v. Stacey Abrams

Gracious concessions are the norm except when they’re not.

Good News on the EC Front

GOP leaders in key states signal no EC shenanigans.

Less Than Meets the Eye

The utter smallness of Trump’s legal challenges to the election.

Why the Polls Were Wrong

A myriad of possible explanations.

Recount Blues

The numbers behind recounts.

OAS Mission Report on US Election

Guess what they found?

Not as Bad as We Feared

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

GOP Fracturing Over Trump

While many are congratulating President-Elect Biden, too many are still following a loser.

Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency

We have a President-Elect.

Biden Ahead in Georgia

Hopefully, we can finally declare a President-Elect today.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

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.

The Two Sides of Fox News

Last night amplifies a long pattern.

Election Thoughts

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

Blue Wave Crashes

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

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Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

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.

Voting From the Grave

When early voting meets tragedy.

Competing Visions For a Biden Presidency

Will he be a uniter or a divider?

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

How Confident Should We Be in the Polls?

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

Was I Wrong on Harriet Miers?

Rethinking what qualities we should be looking for in Supreme Court Justices.