Repeat After Me: US Parties are Weak

Weak and presidentialized.

Trump Leads Biden Going into Tonight’s Debate

He’s doing better in all the swing states but one than in 2020.

Kennedy Won’t Qualify for Debate

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Election Violence

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

Maine Joins ‘National Popular Vote’ Compact

A longstanding project inches forward.

Fixing the Schiff-Garvey Problem

The mess in California hides a more pressing issue.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023 President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023

Old Man Biden

The problem that won’t go away.

Sunday Tabs

Stories I’m reading but unlikely to write about.

Young Blacks Souring on Biden?

A credulous report strings together some anedotes and dubious polling.

George Will’s Obtuseness

Normalizing Trump via poor analysis.

Six Swing States

America’s weird system for choosing Presidents keeps getting weirder.

Politics as Sport

The game is the game.

Democrats Worried About Youngkin

Virginia’s governor has raised a ton of money.

That’s Quite a Defense

Only the best attorneys.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Some Electoral College Thoughts

It really is rife with problems.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Neither Trump Nor DeSantis?

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

How Serious of a Threat is a No Labels Candidate?

The panic continues. Is it warranted?

Pence Subpoenaed by Trump Special Counsel

An aggressive but expected move.

Election Reform Through the Back Door

Electoral Count Act reforms are “hidden” in the bipartisan budget bill.

Trump Facing Multiple Criminal Charges

The January 6 Committee is expected to make a minimum of three referrals.

What Now for Stacey Abrams’ Model?

Her emphasis on turnout has helped other Democrats but she’s a two-time loser.

Forecasting 2024 Way Too Early

There are at most eight toss-up states for the 2024 Presidential election.

Election Denialism did Poorly at the Polls

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

Republican Losers Conceding, Not Rioting

A low bar has been cleared.

Abrams Loses Suit Over 2018 Election

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

Being Known by the Company you Keep

Meeting with people who are essentially couplotters should be disqualifying.

January 6 and the Collusion Trap

What is the right measure of success for the Committee investigating the Capitol riot?

Resetting Our Politics

Did Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony change anything?

Fox Tried to Derail the ‘Big Lie’ Before Going All In

Chris Stirewalt takes a victory lap.

Trump Loses Big in Georgia, Again

Two incumbents roared to victory despite his opposition.

Republican Efforts to Steal Election Were Widespread

Did we not already know this?

Trump Judge Acquits January 6 Non-Rioter

Two hundred-odd people have pled or been found guilty. One has been acquitted.

Judge: Trump Committed Crimes

His conversations with lawyers about stealing the election are not protected by privilege.

Jan 6 Committee Alleges Trump Criminal Conspiracy

The former President should have known that his claims of election fraud were baseless.

A Modest Step on Voting Integrity

It’s Manchin-approved.

Pence and the Whirlwind

Doing the right thing on 1/6/20 doesn’t absolve him of being a key Trump enabler.

Normalizing Political Violence

In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.

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Oath Keepers Charged with Seditious Conspiracy

A year after the Capitol riot, DOJ is coming after the most violent perpetrators.

January 6th Yeah But-ism

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

If It Was an Insurrection, Why Hasn’t Anyone Been Charged with ‘Insurrection’?

It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.

Revisiting Stacey Abrams’ Nonconcession

Assessing her actions in 2018 in light of 2020 and onward.

Senators Graham and Lee Owe us an Explanation

Really, they owed (and still owe) us better behavior.

What’s Kyrsten Sinema’s Game?

The political calculus of Arizona’s senior Senator is unclear.

Is California Recall Unconstitutional?

A novel but flawed legal argument.

The Size of the US House of Representatives

It hasn’t changed in over 100 years (but the population sure has).