The 2022 primary season is finally heating up. On Tuesday, May 3rd, voters will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees in Indiana and Ohio. Thus far, the only state to previously hold a primary was Texas, which didn’t feature an inter-party contest as contentious and consequential as the Ohio Senate GOP primary. May 3rd is far from a one-election day, however, as … [Read more...] about Ohio and Indiana: A Preview of the Most Crucial and Competitive Primaries
May Primaries Set to Test Trump’s Hold on Republican Voters
“Nobody knows anything.” Whenever you find yourself overwhelmed with uncertainty, just remember William Goldman’s maxim for the film industry, which can easily apply to so much else. Watching the nation’s prognosticators weigh the current political strength of former President Donald Trump, and just how attached Republican voters remain to him, I was constantly reminded … [Read more...] about May Primaries Set to Test Trump’s Hold on Republican Voters
Macron and Le Pen Set for French Presidential Rematch
Here we go again, or maybe I should say, on y va encore une fois (if that’s wrong, don’t blame me, blame Google Translate). Way back in the spring of 2017, the world’s growing far-right nationalist movement was poised to strike a great victory in France, the epicenter of the snooty elite. Marine Le Pen, unapologetically anti-immigrant and anti-establishment, was sitting atop … [Read more...] about Macron and Le Pen Set for French Presidential Rematch
California Leads a Special Election Tuesday
Last Tuesday was special, in that there were nine special elections held that day. The Golden State led the way with four contests, including the first round in the 22nd Congressional District. The 22nd district is an intriguing battleground for an open election right now. Positioned just outside of Fresno, Hispanics make up a plurality of residents and Trump won it by five … [Read more...] about California Leads a Special Election Tuesday
Greitens Threatens to Upend Missouri Senate Race
Way back in November, I posed the question of whether the old rules of politics still apply. If you recall, and let’s be honest I can barely recall myself, Sean Parnell was leading the PA Senate primary polls despite serious allegations of spousal and child abuse. After Parnell lost his custody battle, though, he decided to drop out of the race. That left unresolved the … [Read more...] about Greitens Threatens to Upend Missouri Senate Race