GOP ‘No’ Votes On Republican Court Picks
If the Democrats have any chance at defeating the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, still a long shot at this point, one or more Republican senators are going to...
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At Stake In Today’s Primaries
Here’s what to look for in the June 26 primaries (all poll closing times listed are EDT): COLORADO (9 pm): Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) is term limited. Top Dem candidates are Rep. Jared Polis,...
What To Look For In Tuesday’s Primaries
Four states are holding primaries on Tuesday: West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina. Here’s a quick look at some key contests at stake: West Virginia: Republicans think Sen. Joe Manchin (D) is vulnerable in...
Who Dat? – O
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! For all the O’Briens and O’Connors and O’Donnells out celebrating today, we figured it’s the perfect time to offer up a display of “unknown” campaign buttons starting with the letter...
Who Dat? – N
Have no idea who’s going to win in tomorrow’s Oscars? Wouldn’t it be easier if you tried to figure out who these “unknown” campaign buttons are first? As our fellow political junkies know, for...
Don’t Expect Mitt To Be A ‘Never Trump’ Savior
NOTE: This article first ran in USA Today Jan. 10, 2018 ———————————— The news that Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch is retiring after 42 years, combined with the likelihood that Mitt Romney is going to...
Remembering Those Who Left Us In 2017
Whatever you think of 2017, it’s hard to make the case that it was one of the most uplifting of years. And, frankly, that couldn’t have been much of a surprise, given the presidential...
The Pathway For Virginia Lieutenant Governors
Ralph Northam, the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia in Tuesday’s election, has been the commonwealth’s lt. gov. the past four years. With Virginia governors limited to one consecutive term, the LG is often...
Election 2017: Virginia Results Could Portend Strategies For 2018
Today is Election Day, with two governorships and a bunch of mayoral battles on the ballot around the country. But much of the nation’s attention will be on Virginia, where Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D)...
The Election That Won’t Go Away
And you thought the 2016 election was over? Day in and day out, President Trump, whenever there are questions about his campaign and Russia and the issue of “collusion,” has a very predictable response:...
