The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Party-Switching and the Senate

Are Sinema and Machin going to jump ship?

Will the GOP Fracture?

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

Joe Sestak Running For President For Some Reason

Former Congressman Joe Sestak is the 24th Democrat to enter the race for President.

Roy Moore Wins Alabama Republican Senate Runoff

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.

Not Surprisingly, Angus King And Joe Manchin Are Staying Where They Are

Despite speculation, both Angus King and Joe Manchin will stay with the Democratic caucus. And that makes sense for both of them.

“Controlling” the Senate

That word may not mean what you think it means.

Arlen Spcter Hospitalized with ‘Serious Illness’

Former US Senator Arlen Specter is reportedly hospitalized with “a serious illness.”

Republicans Speaking at Democratic Convention

Politico’s Mike Allen reports that several Republicans are expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention next month.

Repeal and the Mechanisms of American Government

Electing Romney hardly means repeal of the PPACA, even if he will make it sound that way.

Could Tonight Be The End For Santorum?

When will Santorum bow to the inevitable?

Republicans Clash In Mostly Lackluster Debate

Last night’s debate may have been the last one. It was also the least informative.

Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll (Again)

The Massachusetts Moderate has won the Conservative Political Action Conference poll for a fourth time.

Santorum Surging?

A new Iowa polls shows Rick Santorum gaining support. Or does it?

Cocktail Party Fallacy

Is the only possible motivation conservatives could possibly have for calling out the lunatic fringe a desire for the acceptance of liberals?

Two-Thirds of Tea Party Candidates Lost?

An NBC analysis shows Tea Party candidates winning only 5 of 10 Senate races and 40 of 130 House races, a success rate of only 32 percent.

Republicans Win House Big; Tea Party Costs Them Senate

The enthusiasm for Tea Party candidates likely helped the House Republican wave. But it also likely cost the GOP four Senate seats that it would otherwise have won — and thus the majority.

Sarah Palin And The 2010 Elections

Sarah Palin had a very good track record in her primary season endorsements, but it’s not at all clear that she will have much of an impact on the 2010 General Election.

All Republicans are RINOs (and all Democrats are DINOs).

Party labels are just names, as such all Republicans are Republicans in name only.

Specter Opposing Kagan?

Arlen Specter is struggling with a reason not to vote against Elena Kagan.

Salting Snowe

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