Mike Pence is in quite the predicament. Well, several predicaments actually. After all, his embryonic 2024 campaign is contending with his former ticket mate’s own revenge tour. Then there’s the fact that Donald Trump and his followers consider Pence a traitor to the cause. Yet that’s not what this article’s about, rather, I’m examining a whole different roadblock to … [Read more...] about History Suggests Pence Won’t Make It To The Oval Office
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German Election Wrap Up: The Voting Is Over But The Political Deals Are Just Beginning
As part of our coverage of Sunday’s German elections, in partnership with Europe Elects, we been running a series of posts to help our audience understand the German electoral system and the state of the race. You can see the full results of yesterday's vote at our results site. You can also see parts one, two , and three of our preview series here on our site. In our … [Read more...] about German Election Wrap Up: The Voting Is Over But The Political Deals Are Just Beginning
A Look Ahead to November in Virginia and New Jersey
With the California recall behind us, we move on to the next major electoral contests (in the U.S. anyway): the battles for the Governorships of Virginia and New Jersey. As the first major races after a presidential election, these two contests have recently developed a bit of a contrarian streak. Since 1989, with only a single exception, these states have always chosen … [Read more...] about A Look Ahead to November in Virginia and New Jersey
Election Results: Ohio Congressional Special Primary Elections and More
We're tracking election results in three states today, the highest-profile being the special elections for the two open Congressional seats in Ohio. We will also have special election results for the two open state senate seats in Michigan, the Detroit mayoral primary, and the Seattle mayoral primary. Ohio's 11th Congressional District The 11th Congressional District covers … [Read more...] about Election Results: Ohio Congressional Special Primary Elections and More
Book Review: Dark Night of the Democratic Soul
How did the Democratic Party survive the Age of Trump? That’s the question Edward-Issac Dovere set out to answer in his new book “Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump”. In a world awash in books on Donald Trump, the 45th President is not a character in this volume so much as a looming presence. Dovere instead focuses on the various Democrats, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Dark Night of the Democratic Soul