With most attention this year squarely on which party will control the Senate, it is understandable that the 36 states holding gubernatorial elections are taking a back seat. But between the recent “fangate” flap...
If you’re a partisan — a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat or Republican — you’re probably a nervous wreck these days. With just over two weeks to go and with all the twists and turns and surprises,...
Let’s be honest here. This is the most topsy-turvy election cycles in years. So many conflicting polls, so many surprises, so many twists and turns. To make it even more perplexing, now you have...
Here’s how senators up in 2014 voted on President Obama’s plan to train and arm Syrian rebels. The measure passed on Thursday by a vote of 78-22. (The House passed it the day before...
You remember Ben Paulen, right? How could you not? He was a member of the Kansas legislature, served as the state oil inspector for a time, then was elected lieutenant governor before winning two...
Labor Day is a time to relax and think about all the people who came before us who worked hard for so little money. Sort of like me. And that leads to this feature...
There’s a devastating scene in Michael Moore’s 2004 documentary film, Fahrenheit 9/11, in which President George W. Bush, on vacation in Kennebunkport, is telling reporters that “we must stop the terror” and “I call...
Both parties are expecting some amount of turnover in November, especially in Senate races, but also in contests for governor and the House. But it’s hard to recall a season in which so few...
One thing Republicans have going for them in the battle for the Senate is that most of the closely contested races are in states won by Mitt Romney in 2012. In varying degrees of...
The dog days of summer? Not when there are Senate and House primaries to predict, as well as an opportunity to share your wisdom on the Political Junkie podcast! After Tuesday, August 5 —...
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