Outside the Beltway

A silly story for the silly season.

The post-debate polling of the Democratic race continues to be somewhat chaotic, but it’s clear that Harris and Warren have made this a very different race than it was before the debates.

Three new polls show significant changes in the Democratic race in the wake of last week’s debates.

News outlets are hyping small swings in their surveys but the race is pretty much where it was when it began.

The first Democratic debate has had an impact in the polls, with Kamala Harris rising and Joe Biden falling, although he still remains far ahead of his opponents.

At look at the before and after polling numbers.

Democrats clashed, to some degree, in last night’s inaugural debate of the 2020 season but they clearly agreed far more than they disagreed.

With the first Democratic debate set to begin tonight, it’s a good time to take a look at the state of the race.

Pete Butttigieg has spent the past week dealing with a crisis back in South Bend. How he handles it could have a significant impact on his campaign.

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

The participants for the two-night opening debate of the 2020 campaign season have been announced, and the candidates who were excluded aren’t happy.

Presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway stands credibly accused of multiple violations of Federal law. The President will do nothing about it.

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.

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

The original ‘scandal’ was silly. The follow-up is sillier.

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.

The party’s presidential wannabes have until September 12 to demonstrate a pulse.

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

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

Setting aside poking a little fun, this number of candidates is just not sustainable.

More good news for Joe Biden, this time out of South Carolina.

Beto is fading.

Stacey Abrams, best known for losing the race for Governor of Georgia in 2018, is still apparently thinking of getting in the race. Her chances seem slim at best.

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

Another post-announcement poll brings good news for the former Vice-President, but there’s a long way to go.

The latest CNN poll raises some questions about gender bias.

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

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.

One opinion writer says that Senator Kamala Harris should be disqualified as a Democratic candidate because she owns a handgun.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden had a very successful first day when it comes to campaign fundraising.

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.

Pete Buttigieg is getting a lot of attention for a relatively unknown candidate. but it’s unclear if it can last.

Cory Booker’s message of unity isn’t going over well with Democratic voters eager for a fight.

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

So far, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign has been far more about image than substance.

It’s still early in the 2020 cycle, but Democratic candidate are finding rally attendees focused on one thing. Beating Donald Trump.

California Governor Gavin Newsome may have put the issue front and center for 2020.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

The peril of not yet running for President include not yet having a campaign staff in place.

It’s increasingly challenging to discuss media coverage because we’re all consuming a hand-selected bit of it.

A Washington Post columnists tries to make the case.

The mea culpas and I-told-you-so’s are rather premature.

Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?

Beto O’Rourke hasn’t officially said that he’s running for President, but he’s certainly sending all the signals you’d expect from a Presidential candidate.

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is the latest entrant into an already crowded Democratic field.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is running for the Democratic nomination for President on a platform primarily focused on climate change. Whether that helps distinguish him from a growing field of candidates remains to be seen.