I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Donald Trump’s been quite the factor in the 2022 midterms so far. Between his frequent interventions in Republican primaries, and his unique ability to dominate the national discourse, the former President is still arguably the most visible figure in this election cycle. While Trump’s influence is certainly unorthodox, it’s not exactly … [Read more...] about How Ex-Presidents Handled Their First Midterms After Leaving Office
What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat
During the 2018 midterms two young candidates, Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke, captured the hearts and imaginations of Democrats nationwide. Yet four years later, these two hopefuls are still seeking office and in serious danger of falling short once again. Just why exactly did these two inspire so much excitement from Democrats, and why have they so far failed to live up … [Read more...] about What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat
Examining A Possible Biden-Trump Rematch in 2024
It’s the question on everyone’s mind. Well, anyone with even a passing interest in American politics, which these days constitutes just about everyone in America. Will the 2024 presidential election be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump? Now, I hate to break this to all of you, but I don’t actually know the answer. What I can tell you, though, is that such … [Read more...] about Examining A Possible Biden-Trump Rematch in 2024
The 8 Races That Will Decide Control of the Senate
As Labor Day nears, the battle for the Senate comes into focus. I see control of the evenly split upper chamber being decided by eight races, four in Democratic-held seats and four in Republican-held ones. Sure, there are other contests that I theoretically could’ve included here. It would’ve been easy, for instance, to expand this list out to ten by including Colorado … [Read more...] about The 8 Races That Will Decide Control of the Senate
In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
From the late summer of 2021 to the early summer of 2022, Republicans seemed poised for a midterm wave on par with their 2010 and 2014 victories. Heading into the fall, however, it appears the vibe has shifted. Tuesday night, in a special election to fill the remaining term in New York’s 19th District, Democratic nominee Pat Ryan prevailed over Republican Marc Molinaro. Ryan … [Read more...] about In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November