… On Tuesday, McCarthy won House approval, in a party-line, 221 to 211, vote, to create a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, with Jim Jordan, one of the most outspoken supporters of Trump and the MAGA movement in Congress, as its chairman. It’s possible, although not […] Read more »
Alaska’s Special House Race Stunned America. Here’s What November Could Bring.
… As more and more jurisdictions consider ranked choice voting — and as the discussion over how to temper political polarization nationwide remains unresolved — many political observers have wondered whether Alaska is a state that might point the way to a more moderate, more nuanced way of doing politics. […] Read more »
Sarah Palin’s Surprising and Possibly Historic Run for the House
Key Points• 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin surprised the political world when she announced a run to replace the late Don Young in Alaska’s at-large U.S. House seat.• It’s not unusual for VP losers to subsequently win elected office, although in recent decades that has meant simply winning […] Read more »
Why Sarah Palin isn’t the clear favorite to win the Alaska special election
My columns are often about which candidates are most likely to win elections. But every so often, there are elections that are so difficult to handicap that I throw my hands up in frustration. The upcoming US House special election in Alaska is one of those. Former GOP Gov. Sarah […] Read more »
What Voters in Battleground States Think About Climate Change
Climate change has emerged as a major issue for voters this year, both nationally and in crucial battleground states like Arizona and Florida, new polls from The New York Times and Siena College suggest. … In a handful of key swing states, The New York Times and Siena College asked […] Read more »
A Few Moves on the Eve of the Election
On the eve of Election Day 2018, the battleground is largely set, but GOP prospects have dimmed in at least one suburban seat and couple Democratic longshots should be taken more seriously The addition of Alaska’s At-Large District and South Carolina’s 1st District brings the total number of vulnerable Republican […] Read more »