In six months, voters go to the polls — unless they’ve mailed in their ballot — to pick a president. It’s a national exercise that, practically speaking, consists of separate contests in 50 states and the District of Columbia. … Not every state is competitive. Some will vote for President […] Read more »
Is the Senate in play in 2020?
538’s Nate Silver on whether or not he thinks the Senate is in play in the 2020 election. This Week, ABC News Read more »
Elizabeth Warren tops Democrats’ wish list for Biden’s vice president
Economic expertise and crisis management skills are top qualities Democratic voters want to see in a vice-presidential pick for their party — even more so than executive or legislative experience — as concerns about the pandemic and the economy now become a lens through which voters see that selection process. […] Read more »
Democrats are slight favorites for Senate control
… To gain Senate control from Republicans in November’s elections, Democrats will need a net gain of three seats (if former Vice President Joe Biden holds onto his lead over President Donald Trump and claims victory) or four seats (if Trump wins). An early look at the data finds that […] Read more »
The Return of Big Government
The Great Depression, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis dealt serious shocks to the nation and resulted in the expansion of government. When a crisis happens, leaders in Washington try to mitigate financial ruin and to boost morale which often results in the creation of programs that have a lasting […] Read more »
The Brief: U.S. Senate outlook
Episode 1 of our new web series The Brief, with Markos Moulitsas. … This week’s guest on The Brief is Political Director David Nir, who answers questions about the US Senate, and our chances of forcing Mitch McConnell and his Republican Party to the minority. The Brief, with Markos Moulitsas Read more »