There are lies — little lies, white lies, lies of compassion, lies of convenience — and then, in its own category of dissembling is what we call political spin. It can be effective or, taken to the extreme, divisive with negative consequences. That’s where Joe Biden and congressional Democratic leaders […] Read more »
Rating change: Virginia governor’s race could drive 2022 narrative
Even though this fall’s election for governor in Virginia is just one race in one state, it will determine the initial narrative of the 2022 midterm elections. Former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe has had a consistent advantage over Republican Glenn Youngkin in the commonwealth, but some Democratic strategists are concerned […] Read more »
McConnell’s strategy: Hurt the country to help the GOP
I’ve said it with regard to Supreme Court confirmations and voting rights legislation, but I have to say it again: “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has proved particularly adept at inventing constitutional principles and American history from whole cloth.” So it is again, with raising the debt ceiling. … […] Read more »
Why The California Recall Is Not a Harbinger of What Is to Come on COVID As a Campaign Issue
Some have interpreted Governor Gavin Newsom’s win in the California recall election as a mandate for Democrats to go strong on COVID in their election campaigns. Supporting COVID measures to protect the public is the right stance for any elected official regardless of how the votes may fall, but there […] Read more »
A Consequential Week, With Uncertain Consequences
By now, you’ve probably heard that this is the ‘most consequential’ week of President Biden’s young presidency. Democrats in Congress have to find a way to keep the government from shutting down, raise the debt ceiling to avoid default, and pass Biden’s legislative agenda. All combined, this presents “a tumultuous […] Read more »
Why Democrats should be worried about Virginia’s governor’s race
The state of Virginia is about to provide the clearest preview of what’s to come in the 2022 election. Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin will face off in a marquee gubernatorial race in November. At the same time, all 100 seats in the state’s House of Delegates are […] Read more »