Democrats went into Tuesday with the very reasonable expectation of holding the White House. Instead, they were delivered a stinging defeat by the very voters who formed their base 20 years ago. But, it is not just that Clinton was … Continue reading What Clinton’s Defeat Means for Democrats
Donald Trump, the Presidential Candidate best known for campaigning on building a wall, grabbing women by a certain area, suggesting Clinton is insane, and more is now President-elect. He won at least half a dozen states no pollsters had predicted … Continue reading How Trump Won
Tomorrow. not only will the Presidential election, fate of the US Senate, and 435 Congressional contests be decided but also hundreds of legislative contests, a dozen gubernatorial contests and major statewide ballot initiatives ranging from marijuana legalization to assisted suicide. … Continue reading Decision 2016: What To Expect Tomorrow
It’s become repetitive to say this election is unlike any we have ever experienced before. But it is true. This election has featured wild swings in Trump’s and Clinton’s favor but always settling with a slight Clinton edge. That still … Continue reading What Makes Trump’s Surge Different Than Romney’s
Stop me if you have heard this before, “Since the October 5th lewd comment video where Donald Trump admits to groping women GOP fortunes have turned south.” I could go on but like I said I am sure you have … Continue reading 2016: The Year of Split Ticket Voting
It’s easy to overlook this election. Two psychopaths running for the White House, few states appearing likely to flip and another Democrat set to measure the drapes in the Oval Office. Except, despite the similarities, the differences from 2008 and … Continue reading 2016 Is A Realignment Election
As we enter the crunch time for this election, it becomes clearer and clearer that this election has shattered a necessary precedent in the process of electing the leader of the free world. What began as a battle of policy … Continue reading Election 2016: The Battle of the Scandals
America has become deeply polarized not just along racial, gender and class lines but also along geography (driven in many cases by a divide between rural and urban counties). But, it is the less thought of divide that might benefit … Continue reading The Political Economy of States May Save Republicans
Friday night will probably go down in GOP lore as the worst day for the party since Barry Goldwater’s nomination in 1964. That night, it was revealed in a taped interview in 2005 Donald Trump admitted to sexually harassing women. … Continue reading Stop It! The House Is Not In Play
I assume by now, we have all seen the recent video of Mr. Trump speaking of women in a most deplorable manner. It is apparent to most people, I should hope, that the Republicans cannot field a candidate who so … Continue reading Trump Must Step Down
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