When South Carolina state Rep. Thad Viers (R) came in for an interview recently, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I knew that he was a successful, young officeholder who surely was one of the favorites to win in the Palmetto State’s new Congressional district. I knew that he was quite…
For anyone old enough to remember Bucky Dent’s memorable home run in the 1978 Yankees-Red Sox playoff, the current makeup and political strategy of the Democratic Party has to seem very odd.
No, this isn’t your grandfather’s (or even your father’s) Democratic Party, and while that was an asset…
The political and economic landscape that will define the 2012 elections is starting to take shape, and the outlook doesn’t look good for President Barack Obama or his party.
The economy remains in bad shape, with voters increasingly dissatisfied with the president’s performance and with the…
While national public opinion polls are fun to examine, the real action for handicappers, of course, is in the Electoral College.
But “generic” electoral vote projections are only of limited value because elections are ultimately about the candidates. GOP Reps. Michele Bachmann (Minn.) and Ron…
After two September special election losses, Democrats are looking for a slice of good news. But what smelled like Democratic victory in West Virginia just a week ago is now far from certain, and even a win in today's gubernatorial contest shouldn't provide much solace to Democrats nationwide.
…Like a heroin addict who needs his next needle, the national media have once again whipped themselves up into a frenzy about a noncandidate. This time, it’s Chris Christie, the Republican governor of New Jersey.
Christie, we are being told, is listening to pleas to enter the presidential race…
As a handicapper who uses current circumstances to construct scenarios about the future, I know full well how unpredictable tomorrow is. In fact, I repeatedly warn readers and listeners that unexpected events can change our lives and our politics overnight.
In the political sphere, the standing…
If Connecticut Speaker Christopher Donovan has a tough time getting elected to Congress next year, it could tell us something about the attitude of the overall electorate in 2012.
That’s because Donovan, 57, looks to be an ideal political package for the Nutmeg State, at least in a “normal”…
Now that a second Republican represents part of New York City, maybe it’s worth considering that some “safe” Democratic seats aren’t so safe after all.
There are plenty of differences between New York’s 9th District and Oregon’s 1st District, but both seats were vacated by Democratic…
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