Outside the Beltway

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.

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

The investigation produced mounds of evidence. Will it matter?

It would be nice if the legislature represented the voters and whatnot.

Hope is not a COA.

And a reminder of the role of political parties.

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Voting isn’t just about candidates.

The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.

Tudor’s down. No laughing or drinking, just a crippled party.

Georgia Republicans didn’t violate the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act.

Candidate quality can matter.

The veteran newsman is gone at 84.

Putin provides an example for a Politics 101 class.

Democratic backsliding appears to be spreading to another European country.

A new book raises fundamental questions about how far journalistic objectivity should extend.

How well has the famous thesis fared?

A lot of folks who study democracy have sent an open letter to Congress.