Outside the Beltway

Some reflections

A rather odd non-ruling during the non-session from America’s highest court.

Most agree that it was good theater. But it’s not clear what they’ve proven.

Specifically: the former confederacy and Democratic dominance.

Some political history,

The bane of the Trump presidency is already thwarting President Biden.

Large chunks of a hackish report were lifted from previous works of Commission members.

You can’t make this stuff up.

AZ, GA, and Pa are on the table.

Although prosecution and conviction are unlikely.

Steve Sarkisian joins a frustrating trend.

Thinking about unsupported narratives and a little bit about data usage.

Wherein I detail evidence of fraud and take the Heritage Foundation’s database of fraud to task.

Who ya got?

Too little, too late.

One member of the Grand Old Party has had it.

A silly, sexist WSJ op-ed has generated plenty of attention.

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

Approaching 60 losses in court.

Further musings on the future of the Grand Old Party.

Peaceful protests were once again followed by nighttime clashes.

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

A case involving Pennsylvania may not be resolved for quite some time. Thankfully, it’s immaterial to the election outcome.

Not of governance.

Team Trump and the WI recount.

But, still very bad.

They know Trump lost the election yet are aiding his outrageous assault on democracy.

Explaining the continuing cowardice of GOP Senators.

Because he’s an idiot.

A One Act Play

A nonpartisan official is refusing to do her duty.

A mind-boggling statistic.

A reminder that narratives are narratives and data are data.

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

The man is unwell.

Some thoughts on voter enthusiasm and EV scenarios.

Predicting a Biden wave.

More on a dangerous and disturbing incident in Texas

Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.

Just when you thought the 2020 campaign couldn’t go any lower.

A FiveThirtyEight-inspired message from the Democrats doesn’t compute.

Rethinking what qualities we should be looking for in Supreme Court Justices.

A whole ‘nother board came to a sane conclusion.

Another unwelcome milestone that magical thinking won’t fix.

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.