Four months out, both party primaries in the Pennsylvania Senate race are wide open, and the election to replace retiring incumbent Pat Toomey is drawing eyeballs from across the nation. Republican Primary Dr. Mehmet Oz made a big splash when he jumped into the GOP pool last month, but there’s no indication yet that he’s lapping the competition. A few internal polls … [Read more...] about Candidates Scramble for Support in Wide-Open PA Senate Contest
How Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Compares to His Predecessors At The One-Year Mark
One year in, Joe Biden’s Presidency seems to have reached an inflection point. His primary legislative program is on the ropes and COVID refuses to fade away. Accordingly, a promising first six months devolved into a tough back half of 2021. Now, FiveThirtyEight has Biden’s average approval rating at just 41.8%. Just how bad a number is that? Well, luckily, … [Read more...] about How Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Compares to His Predecessors At The One-Year Mark
Cherfilus-McCormick Wins Open FL-20 Race On 2022’s First Election Night
After nine long months, Florida’s 20th Congressional District will finally have a Representative again. With 100% of the precincts in, Democratic nominee Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (44,651 votes) defeated Republican nominee Jason Mariner (10,959 votes) by a 78.9% to 19.3% margin. This long odyssey began when long-time, and controversial, incumbent Congressman Alcee … [Read more...] about Cherfilus-McCormick Wins Open FL-20 Race On 2022’s First Election Night
2022 Primaries Schedule: When the Year’s Fiercest Intra-Party Battles Will Take Place
A new year brings a new primary election calendar. To celebrate 2022, we’re presenting a full schedule of this year’s primary election dates. For each date, there’s a preview of some of the more competitive primaries we’re expecting. If you have any suggestions for contests we missed, feel free to let us know. We hope you’ll come back to this list, over and over, as the year … [Read more...] about 2022 Primaries Schedule: When the Year’s Fiercest Intra-Party Battles Will Take Place
The Ten Politicians Who Had the Best and Worst 2021
I know what you’re thinking. A barely disguised winners and losers piece, mixed with a top ten list, what kind of SEO-friendly click-bait is this? Well, first let me point out that the end of the year presents a valuable opportunity to take a long view of American politics. Second, you’re getting a new column despite it being the week of Christmas, so in the words of West … [Read more...] about The Ten Politicians Who Had the Best and Worst 2021