Outside the Beltway

The first Democratic debate has had an impact in the polls, with Kamala Harris rising and Joe Biden falling, although he still remains far ahead of his opponents.

WIth the top two candidates in the race on the same stage, the second night of the first Democratic debate was much feistier than the first night.

With the first Democratic debate set to begin tonight, it’s a good time to take a look at the state of the race.

Pete Butttigieg has spent the past week dealing with a crisis back in South Bend. How he handles it could have a significant impact on his campaign.

The lineups for the first Democratic debate of the 2020 season are set but some candidates are likely to be unhappy.

While the scope of Federal power has expanded beyond the ken of the Framers, this is not an example.

The latest iteration of a benchmark Iowa poll shows Joe Biden leading, with Bernie Sanders sinking and looking at several candidates closing in on him.

Just over a month after he entered the race, Joe Biden has a commanding lead over his fellow Democrats while Bernie Sanders has several candidates hot on his heels.

Quietly, Elizabeth Warren has been campaigning and putting out policy proposals while also appearing to gain ground on her closest rival, Bernie Sanders.

More good news for Joe Biden, this time out of South Carolina.

The problem is with our politics, not our institutions.

Two weeks into his campaign, Joe Biden continues to build an impressive lead in polling at the state and national levels.

If the economy remains strong, then Democrats could find it harder to beat the President than they thought.

Another post-announcement poll brings good news for the former Vice-President, but there’s a long way to go.

The President’s latest job approval numbers show little sign of movement in the wake of the release of the Mueller report

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

The President has tied his all-time low in one prominent poll.

Pete Buttigieg is in the top three in a recent poll of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, but can it last?

Pete Buttigieg is getting a lot of attention for a relatively unknown candidate. but it’s unclear if it can last.

Cory Booker’s message of unity isn’t going over well with Democratic voters eager for a fight.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

A Washington Post columnists tries to make the case.

A new tool for looking at possible Presidential election outcomes.

Based on his job approval numbers, President Trump could face an uphill battle in 2020.

Looking ahead, the political landscape does not look well for the President.

Regardless of whether or not you think Nancy Pelosi won the government shutdown, Donald Trump clearly lost.

As the shutdown continues, the President’s political position is becoming weaker. He doesn’t seem to care, though.

As the shutdown continues the numbers get worse for the President, but he doesn’t seem to care.

As the shutdown goes on, the polls are getting worse for the President.

New polling clearly indicates that the President is losing the battle for public opinion over the government shutdown.

After initially saying no, Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is now reopening the door to the idea of running for President.

President Trump’s job approval numbers continue to be worse than those of any President since the end of World War Two.

Once again, Republicans in California find themselves looking up and seeing a lot of desolation. They need to find a way to bounce back.

Beto O’Rourke should consider running again in 2020, but not for President.

For better or worse, here are my projections for the midterm elections.

With less than forty-eight hours to go until voters head to the polls, the odds are pointing to a Democratic House and a Republican Senate.

While the numbers seem to show that scandal-plagued Senator Bob Menendez will win re-election on Tuesday, national Democrats aren’t taking any chances.

With one week to go before Election Day, Democrats seem well-positioned to gain control of the House while Republicans seem likely to hold on to the Senate.

Republicans passed a tax cut bill in December they hoped would help in the midterm elections. It has turned out to be a big dud.

Some Democrats and political pundits are putting Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke forward as a potential 2020 candidate, but he says no.

A new poll shows a decided turn toward the Democratic candidates for Governor and Senator in Florida, but it may be an outlier.

With three weeks to go until Election Day, it’s looking like we’ll end up with a Congress divided between Democrats in the House and Republicans in the Senate.

New polling in a bellwether Congressional District in Northern Virginia appears to signal bad news ahead for the GOP.

With four weeks to go until Election Day, Donald Trump and the Republicans are continuing to stoke the divisions laid bare by the Kavanaugh nomination.

Beto O’Rourke isn’t eager to get Barack Obama’s endorsement, but there’s a good reason why.

Despite his ethical issues, Bob Menendez appears to be solidifying his position in New Jersey’s Senate race.

At least for the moment, the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court appears to be helping Republicans rally their base for November. The question is whether it will last after the fight is over.

In an ordinary year with an ordinary candidate New Jersey should be a slam dunk for Democrats. This, however, is not an ordinary year.

Contrary to what they believed back in December. Republicans are finding that the tax reform bill is not helping them in the midterm elections.

A new Gallup poll gives the GOP its highest favorability in years.