Outside the Beltway

Ohio billionaire Les Wexner was a top Republican donor and fundraiser in Ohio, but not anymore.

No matter how long Donald Trump remains in office, August 21, 2018 will be the day that everything changed.

Republican Troy Balderson holds a narrow lead in a Special Election in Ohio. Even if he wins, though, the way this election played out does not bode well for the GOP in November.

Republicans will hold their 2020 National Convention in the same city that hosted the Democrats back in 2012.

A thoughtful liberal argues the Justice has “altered and destroyed his legacy” by allowing Donald Trump to appoint his successor.

After hitting a stumbling bloc in April, Mitt Romney coasted to a win last night, and has a clear path to Washington and the U.S. Senate.

A Republican organization dedicated to abortion rights is shutting down after 30 years, eight fewer than the Party has opposed them.

The leading candidate for the GOP nomination for Tennessee’s next Governor has a unique explanation for gun violence.

The rules of American journalism haven’t caught up with the reality of this Presidency.

The Republican Governor of Missouri is resigning amid growing accusations related to an extramarital affair, blackmail, and sexual assault.

Joe Manchin looks to be facing a strong challenge from Patrick Morrisey.

Whether Don Blankenship wins or loses in West Virginia, his success is yet another example of how Donald Trump has changed the GOP for the worse.

John McCain continues to bravely battle an aggressive form of brain cancer, but he’s already made clear that he doesn’t want the 45th President of the United States at his funeral.

The White House is pushing back on the allegations of misconduct that were made against Ronny Jackson this week, and trying to use them in a high-profile Senate race in Montana.

As expected, a Republican won the Special Election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, but it’s not a win Republicans should really be celebrating.

Mitt Romney stumbled in his bid to become Utah’s next Senator but he’s still likely to win the nomination anyway.

Whether they like it or not, Republican candidates in the midterms will have to run with the albatross of Donald Trump around their necks.

Paul Ryan won’t be running for re-election this year, opening up both a Congressional seat and a leadership spot.

Old-fashioned notions of journalistic neutrality are chafing young reporters in the Age of Trump.

The woman who lost the 2016 election is apparently not going to go away.

Mitt Romney staked out a position on DACA that is to the right of the President, and to the right of a majority of Utah voters.

To the surprise of nobody, Mitt Romney entered the race to succeed Orrin Hatch in the Senate. He’ll probably win.

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready. And, yes, he’s running.

That “Romney for Senate” campaign seems pretty much inevitable.

After forty years in the Senate, Orrin Hatch announced that he will not seek re-election this year, thus opening the door for Mitt Romney to succeed him.

Roy Moore isn’t giving up, but he can’t stop the inevitable.

Polling remains uncertain in the Alabama Senate race, but the odds favor Roy Moore.

Explaining what Tuesday is likely to bring.

While many on the right are condemning Roy Moore, there are far too many prevaricators and defenders out there.

Without mentioning his successor by name, former President Bush delivered a stinging rebuke to Trump and Trumpism.

A sign of hope that Alabama voters could end up rejecting the far-right theocratic politics of Roy Moore? Possibly.

A new poll shows that Donald Trump could end up having an impact on the race for Virginia Governor.

A recent uptick in retirements from Congressional Republicans is leading some Republicans to become concerned about the party’s prospects in 2018.

For the second time this year, there are rumors that Mitt Romney could run for Senator from Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

Republicans now face a stark choice.

President Trump delivered a wholly inappropriate political speech to the Boy Scout Jamboree, but that should surprise nobody.

Sad news about a Washington stalwart.

There’s been a palace coup at The Heritage Foundation.

Democrats came close to picking up what has been a solidly Republican seat for nearly forty years but ended up falling short. Instead, we’ll have a runoff in two months.

Mitt Romney is reportedly considering running for Senate in Utah if Orrin Hatch decides to retire.

Republicans in Congress are slavishly seeking to divert attention from wrongdoing by Donald Trump, or Russia.

A strong pick for what is likely to be an important Ambassadorial position in coming years.

Several former candidates for President are emerging as potential candidates for Senate.

Despite campaign promises, President Trump appears to be putting off any immediate decision on the location of the U.S. Embassy to Israel.

Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Middle East peace was largely correct, but his words are pointless given the fact that neither Israel nor the Palestinians seem serious about peacefully resolving their differences.

Republicans are afraid to oppose Donald Trump for fear that his supporters will come after them.

Hillary Clinton’s national campaign wasn’t nearly as well-organized as we’d been led to believe.

A controversial member of George W. Bush’s foreign policy team is up for a post in Donald Trump’s State Department.