Joe Manchin Won’t Seek Re-Election

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.

DeSantis Policies Come Home to Roost at New College

He’s getting what he wants.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

The Threat of Political Violence

Separating rhetoric from action.

National Divorce

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

Mitt Romney’s Future

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

Manchin’s Reward

A MAGA challenger has already emerged for 2024.

Why Stacey Abrams Ran Behind Raphael Warnock

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

N=1 Means, Well, Not a Lot

No one should draw conclusions about RCV from the AK special election.

Minority Rule in a Winner-Take-All System

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

No, Congress Won’t Create an Abortion Right

At least not right away. But it’s quite possible by 2040.

Utah Democrats Back Republican Evan McMullin in Bid to Unseat Trumper Mike Lee

Seeing no way to win under their own label, they’ve called a Hail Mary.

America’s Four Parties

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.

Public Schools vs The Public

The pandemic seems to have broken the social contract.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Single-Seat Districts are a Huge Problem

Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).

More Evidence that Politics Matters

Cases per state adjusted for population.

What’s Kyrsten Sinema’s Game?

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

Punishing the Virtuous to Protect the Jerks

It’s time for our political leaders to grow a spine.

Party-Switching and the Senate

Are Sinema and Machin going to jump ship?

The State of America’s Political Parties

One party is divided on how to govern and the other is united in not governing.

Virginia’s Weird Politics

The Commonwealth is much more diverse than national election returns might indicate.

Biden at Odds with Pelosi and Schumer and SALT Repeal

A Trump-era policy designed to screw over blue states may actually be a good one.

Elite Private Schools, Race, and Fear of the Woke

Also some ironic positions on capitalism.

Joe Manchin and the Art of Legislating

How the West Virginia Democrat came to vote for the stimulus bill.

A Failure of Governance in Texas

And a discussion of markets (and a warning about partisanship).

How Powerful is Kamala Harris?

Could the Vice President end the filibuster herself?

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

No, Trump Isn’t Above 50%

Let’s just say Rasmussen is an extreme outlier.

The Senate’s Rural Skew

Injecting data into the conversation.

Is Federalism the Real Problem?

A fundamental building block of our system makes it nearly impossible to fix.

Biden Gains Ground in Battleground Polls

The latest Morning Consult numbers are more bad news for Trump.

Covid-19 Deaths Rising

The trend line shifted this week.

Partisan Effects on Response to Covid-19

Leadership matters (as does sources of news).

Jeff Sessions Airs Obsequious Pro-Trump Ad

Jeff Sessions demonstrates just how obsequious he’s willing to be to get his Senate seat back.

The Rising Blue Tide

A conservative columnist explains how once-Republican states are switching sides.

Jeff Sessions Enters Alabama Senate Race With Obsequious Trump Praise

Jeff Sessions entered the race for the GOP nomination for Senate in Alabama by heaping obsequious and pathetic praise on a man who had spent two years insulting him publicly and privately

Democrat Andy Beshear Leads In Tight Kentucky Governor’s Race

Republicans in general and Donald Trump in particular suffered a big loss in the Kentucky Governor’s race.

California Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Amid Allegations Of Improper Sexual Behavior

Barely in office a year, California Congresswoman Katie Hill has been forced to resign in the face of inappropriate contact with a staff member and a campaign worker.

Louisiana Governor’s Race Headed To Runoff

As widely expected, yesterday’s “jungle primary” in the Louisiana Governor’s race ended with nobody winning a majority.

Jimmy Carter: 80 Too Old for Presidents

The oldest living former President has some reflections on age and the strains of the office.

Jon Ossoff Enters Race Against David Perdue In Georgia

Democrat Jon Ossoff has thrown his hat in the ring to challenge David Perdue for Georgia’s Senate seat in 2020.

Most Americans Support Ban On Assault Weapons And Other Gun Control Measures

Another poll in the wake of this month’s mass shootings shows increased support for several gun control measures. That doesn’t mean Congress will act, though.

Poll Shows Increased Support For Gun Control Measures, But Will It Last?

In the wake of the back-to-back shootings in Texas and Ohio, a new poll shows increased support for some gun control measures. But we’ve been here before.

Progressives And Moderates Clash In First Night Of Second Democratic Debate

The first night of the second Democratic debate consisted largely of clashes between the party’s progressive wing and more moderate elements.

Mitch McConnell Gets A Challenger For 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a challenger. Much like 2014, though, it’s far too early to start writing his political obituary.

No, Swalwell Won’t Be the Last Democrat to Exit

A silly story for the silly season.

Kris Kobach To Run For Senate

Kris Kobach, former Kansas Secretary of State and former head of President Trump’s “Voter Fraud” Commission, is running for Senator in Kansas.

Joe Biden Says He’d Consider Appointing Merrick Garland To SCOTUS. No, He Won’t.

Joe Biden recently said that he’d consider nominating Merrick Garland again if there were a Supreme Court vacancy while he was President. Don’t count on it.

Should NeverTrumpers Become Democrats?

A considerable number of Republican have effectively left our party over Donald Trump. Should we go all the way?

Roy Moore Trails In First Post-Announcement Poll

In the first poll since he entered the race, Roy Moore finds himself in third place in the race for the 2020 Republican Nomination for Senate in Alabama.