Outside the Beltway

As expected, Donald Trump scored a huge victory in his home state last night and now appears to be back on track to win the GOP nomination.

As the Empire State votes, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look well positioned to have a very good night.

The second place finisher in the Republican primaries is looking like the first loser.

Bernie Sanders pulled off another win, but it puts him no closer to having a realistic chance of winning the nomination.

Bernie Sanders swept the Western Caucuses on Saturday, but Hillary Clinton remains in control in the delegate count.

It seems increasingly apparent that the only way to stop Donald Trump now is by trying to force a contested convention. It also seems clear that such a plan probably wouldn’t succeed.

February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.

As expected, Donald Trump dominated Super Tuesday, putting himself one step closer to becoming the Republican nominee for President.

In a new book, former President George H.W. Bush is highly critical of two of his son’s closest advisers in the White House.

The 2016 election will be fought on a very small battlefield, and right now the makeup of that battlefield heavily favors the Democrats.

Taxes on wine, beer, and spirits vary wildly from state-to-state and even within each state.

Would increasing the size of the House of Representatives be the cure for what ails Congress?

There’s nothing wrong with choosing not to vote.

The Supreme Court’s expansion of same-sex marriage seems to be sitting well with the American public.

In the space of one week, we’ve gone from 19 states that recognize same-sex marriage to 29. Soon, it will be 35.

The die is cast.

By failing to act, the Supreme Court has effectively legalized same-sex marriage in eleven more states.

The Supreme Court has saved the biggest case of the term for its last day.

A big step forward for the challenge to state-based bans on same-sex marriage.

A new poll finds that people in Illinois have an accurate assessment of politics in their state.

A rich guy wants to break up California.

Is 435 the right number?

Same-sex marriage remains the law of the land in one of the most conservative states in the nation, at least unless the Supreme Court says otherwise.

A victory for same-sex marriage in an unlikely place.

When worlds collide.

Some thoughts on reform.

Some interesting taking of sides is already taking place in the GOP Senate race in Wyoming.

POLITICO is joining the stampede toward metered paywalls. In a twist, it will remain free in regions where it’s most popular.

The days of tax-free online shopping are coming to an end.

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul won a completely meaningless straw poll.

Democrats are approaching an “Electoral College lock.” Republicans are trying to pick it.

No, the electoral college does not encourage the candidates to pay special attention to the small states.