Remembering Those Who Left Us In 2016
A year ago, when we compiled the list of politicians who died in 2015, we wrote, “Have you ever witnessed in your life a political year like 2015? There’s no way to describe it. ...
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From The Mailbag: Don’t Hold Your Breath On Electoral College Mutiny
Q: How often do electoral college voters NOT vote for the winner from their state? Is this common or unusual? — Robyn Davis Sekula, New Albany, Ind. A: It happens every so often, but...
From The Mailbag: Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Clinton’s Popular Vote Lead
A good time as any to open up the Political Junkie to questions from our readers and listeners. Q: Donald Trump added three members of his administration from members of Congress. Do the Democrats...
Meet Your New Members Of Congress
The reasons and factors behind the stunning victory of Donald Trump are still being debated in every home in the country, and that will undoubtedly continue for many through the Christmas holidays, the Inauguration...
Who Dat? – M
It’s taken many of us several days to figure out what happened in Tuesday’s election — which has to rate as one of the most astounding results in presidential history. So it may not...
What To Watch For On Election Day 2016
With perhaps few exceptions throughout history to point to, this has been the ugliest, slimiest, pettiest, most revolting and depressing presidential election in memory. It’s also been the most fascinating. Here’s what we got....
World Series Game 7: AL Win Favors Republicans; NL Win Helps Democrats
No question: When the World Series goes to a Game 7, if the American League team wins, Republicans win the White House. If the National League team wins, Democrats win the White House. 1972...
Senate Race Prediction Contest
With the presidential race having lost some of its luster, the big game in town is the battle for control of the Senate. Republicans, which currently hold a 54-46 majority, are defending 24 of...
Time To Enter The Electoral College Contest!
With nine weeks to go before the election, we suspect most of you are already doing your electoral college calculations. That sounds like the perfect time to enter the latest Political Junkie contest! Send...
My VP Predictions: Mike Pence (R), Sherrod Brown (D)
Our quadrennial exercise of predicting the major party running mates is both fun and ridiculous at the same time. We spend all this time assessing the strengths or weaknesses of potential vice presidents. Do...
