Outside the Beltway

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.

More centrist fantasies.

The next Congress will look a bit more like America than did the last.

Every vote counted, with refreshing results.

MAGA loses again (twice)

Localities are consolidating local elections to coincide with national ones. Some don’t like that.

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

One of these things is not like the other.

It would be nice if politicians and cable news outlets were more responsible.

It was a squeaker, but this one is a win for the MAGAs.

This kind of “analysis” drives me nuts

Go ahead and pop a few.

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Losing has a way of creating intraparty strife.

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

Covering the coverage.

How much is enough?

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

The “America First” slate of candidates lost all but one contest.

We used to (usually) know the results on Election Night because the outcomes were clearer.

Well, kind of, but not really.

Adam Laxalt’s big lead is slowly erodiing.

Looking at some historical data.

Thinking about what was likely and what wasn’t.

Parsing the results thus far.

The New York Post and Wall Street Journal are blasting the losing loser.

The numbers aren’t real. Not yet, anyway.

A low bar has been cleared.

The 2020 loser has doubled down on losing.

Republicans hold narrow leads for Governor and Senator but . . . .

Boosting weak candidates in the Republican primaries paid off.

The Needle is Broken

President Biden is being pressured to face the music after the midterms.

The Justice Department is looking to inoculate itself against charges of partisanship.

We really have no idea how Tuesday’s election will unfold.

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

Is the President governing like he means it?

Local issues barely matter in Congressional races anymore.

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

It’s easy if you try.

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.

The party in the White House is likely to lose seats.

The 42-year-old billionaire makes history in many ways.

They’re a bloc but also not.

The race is returning to expectation.

The rules for voting in America vary widely.

The Brits may soon have yet another Conservative PM.