Outside the Beltway

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been working tirelessly to ensure Barack Obama is a one-term president but has been effusive in praising Obama’s leadership during Hurricane Sandy.

It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.

The Romney campaign is doubling down on bizarre foreign policy pronouncements.

As the final stretch of the campaign begins in earnest, Mitt Romney faces a very difficult task.

Tom Brokaw was rushed to the hospital after feeling light-headed on “Morning Joe.”

As Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast, will the Republican Convention be even further impacted?

National Republicans aren’t at all thrilled with Todd Akin right now.

John Cole takes exception to my recent summary of recent Obama campaign highlight.

Forbes media critic Jeff Bercovici is a bit late spotting a trend.

Dan Balz summarizes what has been “A most poisonous campaign” and is likely to get much worse before it gets over.

The Obama campaign told a few fibs in its effort to distance itself from a controversial Priorities USA ad.

The Romney campaign is trying to shift the narrative.

The President’s comment that the private sector is “doing fine” continues to be a topic of discussion.

Yesterday, Cory Booker committed the rookie mistake of saying what was on his mind.

A tough new Obama campaign ad highlights people who lost their jobs after a Bain Capital takeover–at a time Mitt Romney was not at Bain Capital.

Republican leaders seem resigned to a second Obama term. Here’s why it’s no slam dunk.

George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin met on the night of February 27th. Martin died, and a firestorm has erupted.

The race will go on after Super Tuesday, but the outcome seems ineviable

The conservative columnist argues Republicans should concentrate on winning back the Senate and stopping Obama through 2016.

Foster Friess, Rick Santorum’s money guy, probably shouldn’t be his media guy.

Mitt Romney has apparently realized that people don’t like him much, so he’s working to come across as less robotic.

Will the Obama Administration’s decision on contraceptive coverage by the Catholic Church have an impact in November?

Is the presumptive Republican nominee too handsome, too rich, and too pompous to win the hearts of ordinary Americans?

Is there any there there?

People who ought to know better are now concocting absurd scenarios to get around a really weak Republican presidential field.

Senator Jim DeMint demonstrated clearly today what is wrong with Washington.

Some initial data released today points to the possibility of a very position jobs report tomorrow, but don’t hold your breath.

The constant drumbeat of not-really-news stories out of insignificant little Iowa will soon be behind us.

Grover Norquist has become the target of blame for problems that are far more deep than just one man.

On the day his campaign is set to make a major economic roll out, Rick Perry went the birther route again.

CNN may deny Jon Huntsman a spot in its October 18 debate.

Rick Perry placed his cowboy boots firmly on the third rail of American politics.

Pat Buchanan referred to President Obama as “your boy” in conversation with Al Sharpton.

Just how significant is Sarah Palin in the grand scheme of things?

So, what’s up with Donald Trump’s bizarre hairdo? He insists it’s not a comb-over.

For the first time, Donald Trump is leading a poll for the GOP 2012 nomination. That’s bad news for the GOP.

Why is Charlie Sheen seen as likable despite his serial abuse of women?

Oddly, the Democratic Party seems to be responding to the 2010 midterms by moving further left.