It is hard to not over emphasize how important redistricting is to the political fortunes of state and national political parties. Coming into the election cycle, Republicans had complete control to draw 187 district compared to a mere 75 for … Continue reading How Is Redistricting Going So Far???
On Monday, two – term GOP Senator Rob Portman (OH) announced he would not run for reelection. For the GOP, it is not welcome news as Portman was a) an incumbent and b) a proven campaigner who knew how to … Continue reading The Writing Is On The Wall About What The GOP Is Becoming
Fresh off two new shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, the familiar ideological fault lines around gun control hardened. Democrats called for banning assault weapons and enforcing universal background checks while Republicans settled for an option which does … Continue reading America’s Mass Shooting Epidemic Isn’t Going To Be Solved Soon
Mahoning County should be as solidly blue as it comes. The county recently gave Obama a 28 percent win and even voted against John Kasich in 2014. But in the recently concluded midterms amid a national environment hostile to Republicans … Continue reading Realignment Central in 2018: Ohio
Tuesday was a a good night for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and establishment Republicans. It was also a good night for the future leader of the House GOP and establishment Republicans in general. In West Virginia, coal magnate and … Continue reading Republicans Breathe Sigh of Relief After Tuesday
Last week, Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates floated a bill to change the state from a winner take all state in the Electoral College to one that doles out votes by Congressional district (similar to Nebraska’s). The idea … Continue reading Republicans Should Be Careful About Changing The Electoral College
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
It’s become an oddity in an era of bitter partisanship. The voter who will vote for a candidate with a D next to his/her name and an R next to his/her name. They’re ticket-splitters and they have become less and … Continue reading The GOP Senate Majority Rests on Ticket Splitting
At the start of the campaign some pundits and analysts predicted Donald Trump had the potential to reshape the political map. His appeal to blue collar workers but weakness among college grads could have put red states in jeopardy and … Continue reading Trump Is Shifting The Political Map
Polls have shown Donald Trump may be dragging down Republican Senate candidates in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. However, in the crucial swing states of Ohio and Florida, despite Trump trailing in almost every poll, Senators Rob Portman and Marco Rubio … Continue reading Rubio and Portman Point The Way Forward
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