Why This Year’s Midterms Are Key For Trump’s Success And Republicans’ Future
It is no exaggeration to predict that the Republican Party could become extinct if it loses both houses of Congress, and will be creaking on its legs if only the House is lost.
Meet Morgan Murtaugh, The Youngest Female Congressional Candidate
A young, female 20-something is looking to upset how things are done in Washington DC by defeating a long-entrenched incumbent. She’s not Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She’s not even a Democrat.
If Trump’s Voters Turn Out This Fall, They’ll Give Republicans A Big Senate Majority
In the small-town and rural Midwest, the Republican margin of victory over the Democratic presidential candidate increased to 28.8 percent in 2016 from 12.4 percent in 2012.
Obama Refrains From Endorsing Socialist Ocasio-Cortez For The 2018 Midterms
Given that President Obama’s endorsements have a record of hurting candidates, the absence of an endorsement might work to Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s benefit.
Joe Arpaio’s Campaign Risks Another Unnecessary Republican Senate Loss
Joe Arpaio is poised to benefit from the same sort of political dysfunction that made Roy Moore a failed GOP nominee for Senate in 2017.
Aspen Ideas: Mark Zuckerberg For President
Zuckerberg would enter such a contest with the greatest knowledge of the electorate and analytics of any candidate.
Why Democrats Should Think Twice Before Seeking To End Gerrymandering
The biggest current winners of a practice nearly as old as the republic are black and Hispanic members of Congress. Do Democrats want to reduce their numbers?
The 10 Most Hysterical Liberal Responses To Karen Handel’s Win In GA-6
Karen Handel’s win in a Georgia special election yesterday sparked a flurry of tweets from Democrats seeking to rationalize the loss, bash the new congresswoman, and even blame the weather.
Trump Proved Citizens United Doesn’t Let Big Money Control Democracy
Bernie Sanders and his followers spent most of 2016 complaining about the way big money controls elections. Then Trump happened.
What Happened The Day I Saw Protesters Provoke Police At A Presidential Inauguration
The media did not report on it. But the protests at Bush’s inauguration were ugly, offensive, and frightening for many. Here’s what happened.
The New Swing Voters Are Suburbanites And Populist, And Both Lean Right
In the next election the question is whether it will be easier for Trump to placate educated suburbanites or for Democrats to heal their estrangement from rural white voters.
Trump’s Victory Proves Money Can’t Buy Elections (But It Can Buy Laws)
In the battle for the presidency this year, Donald Trump won without the Super PACs. Is this a new precedent, or an anomaly?
Paul Krugman Illustrates The Damaged Political Psyches Of The Left
The election damaged the political psyche of liberals in ways that it will probably take a while for us to understand.
4.3 Million People Want To Disenfranchise Trump Voters
The rationale, of course, is that the horrible awful no good very bad Electoral College gave Donald Trump the win even though Hillary Clinton won the popular vote.
You Don’t Actually Vote For President, And Other Curious Facts About The Electoral College
Democratizing presidential elections helped to mislead Americans into believing that presidential elections are primarily supposed to reflect their will. They’re not.
4 Reasons This Election Judge Wants You To Vote On Election Day, Like God Intended
Besides honoring nearly two centuries of tradition, Election Day voting is more secure against fraud, the friendliest to outsider candidates, and the best for a fully-informed electorate.
No, North Carolina Didn’t ‘Slash’ Early Voting Hours
More hours and more sites in North Carolina during a more compressed timeline does not constitute ‘slashing.’ Early voting plans were result of hard-won compromise.
If You Regret Your Early Vote, Four States Will Let You Change It
So far, 22.5 million people have voted early. Some of those folks now have voter’s remorse thanks to new information about Hillary Clinton’s email scheme.
10 Things To Do On Election Night Besides Watch the Returns
If you, too, are looking for an alternative to sitting glued to your television screen watching returns that promise to be depressing no matter which way they go, here are a few possibilities.
Christians Need To Stop Pretending They’re Too Good To Vote In This Election
Scripture demonstrates that God’s people often must submit to and participate in ungodly political regimes. Opting out is not an option.
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