Give A Gift
Displaying all articles tagged:

Early And Often

  1. early and often
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    Will RFK Jr.’s Support for Israel Limit His Appeal on the Left?There’s an opening to Biden’s left for RFK Jr. with his anti-corporate message aimed at alienated young voters. His pro-Israel stance may block it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    Christie Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
    Chris Christie Rejects No Labels, Accepts No Voters Want HimThe twice-humiliated Republican considered a No Labels presidential candidacy and for once concluded that he isn’t headed to the White House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. tremendous content
    Republican Presidential Candidates Speak At Values Voter Summit
    Trump Is Selling a $59.99 Bible That Isn’t Even GoldIt appears the religious text Trump plugged on Truth Social is just the old Lee Greenwood Bible. But now he gets royalties via an endorsement deal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    Trump Supporters Hold "Stop The Steal" Rally In DC Amid Ratification Of Presidential Election
    Trump Would Need New Tactics to Steal the 2024 ElectionMany avenues Trump pursued in his 2020 coup attempt are now off the table. This time, he could turn to even more nefarious methods.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. life after roe
    Two Candidates Campaign in the Suburbs of Huntsville, Alabama
    Democrat Wins Big in Alabama With Pro-Choice MessageMarilyn Lands managed to flip an Alabama statehouse seat, providing another sign that focusing on IVF and abortion rights can win elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: RFK Jr. Now Hurting Biden, Helping TrumpInitially the vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist seemed to be drawing more votes from Trump, but that’s changed — and it could change again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces His Running Mate
    RFK Jr. Picks Shanahan (and Her Bank Account) As His Running MateNicole Shanahan has no background in politics or government, but the tech attorney-entrepreneur will help finance her ticket’s ballot-access drive.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Houston Dash v NJ/NY Gotham FC
    What Explains Tammy Murphy’s Curiously Early Exit?How a once-inevitable candidate crumbled in New Jersey.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  9. maga
    January 6 Romanticism Has Become Trump’s ‘Lost Cause’The former president’s decision to celebrate the failed insurrection is part of an elaborate myth in which he can never be defeated.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-SECURITY-HEALTH-BUDGET
    Lisa Murkowski Could Hold Balance of Power in SenateOwing very little to the GOP and alienated from Trump, the Alaska senator could be in the catbird seat after November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. ground control to major cash
    Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun Meets With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill
    CEO Dave Calhoun Leaps From Boeing, Saved by Golden ParachuteThe company is shaking up much of its C-suite amid the ongoing fallout from the Alaska Airlines flight’s midair blowout.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. early and often
    TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-TRUMP
    Trump Gets Huge Break, Now Needs $175 Million to Post BondAn appellate court ruled that Trump has ten more days to secure a bond in the business-fraud case and no longer needs to post the full $454 million.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. just asking questions
    Why the Election Might Come Down to Pennsylvania’s EconomyMoody’s chief economist Mark Zandi on why he’s cautiously optimistic about Biden’s reelection.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  14. bad ideas
    Tammy Murphy
    Tammy Murphy Has Stopped Her Once Unstoppable New Jersey Senate CampaignAs it turns out, New Jersey Democrats weren’t all that into the idea of giving the governor’s wife a Senate seat — and backed Andy Kim instead.
    By Chas Danner
  15. early and often
    Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch Meets With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) On Capitol Hill
    McConnell Stole a Supreme Court Seat. Is That the Norm Now?Debate over whether Sotomayor should retire reveals control of both the White House and Senate may be necessary to confirm anyone going forward.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. that happened
    The Time Trump Was So Petty He Made the Navy Hide the USS John S. McCainBack in 2019, a Navy ship got caught up in Trump’s absurd feud with the late senator, which continues to this day.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. early and often
    Conservative Political Action Conference, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA - 22 Feb 2024
    Can Tulsi Gabbard Have Her Choice of VP Nominations?She’s said to lean toward running with Trump instead of Kennedy, but we don’t know if either candidate really wants her as a running mate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    New York Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President Trump
    Trump Defenders Dismiss All His Legal Problems As ‘Lawfare’The much-indicted, often-sued former president has convinced his supporters he can literally do no wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. early and often
    Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu
    Republicans Abandon Their Strategic Silence on the Israel-Hamas WarRepublicans shrewdly kept quiet and let Biden take the heat from Americans angry at Israel. Now, led by Trump, they’re now loudly backing Netanyahu.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. life after roe
    Anti-Abortion Activists Demonstrate In D.C. During Annual March For Life
    Why Would Trump Back a 15-Week National Abortion Ban Now?The former president bucked the anti-abortion movement when his Republican rivals were bowing to it. This is an odd time for him to follow suit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Campaigns In California
    Do ‘Zombie Votes’ for Nikki Haley Expose Trump’s Weakness?Some Haley voters are Democrats, or they cast ballots before she exited. But historically, votes for vanquished primary rivals aren’t that unusual.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. royal rumblings
    U.S. President Trump's State Visit To UK - Day One
    Trump’s Take on Kate Middleton Is Predictably WackyHe doesn’t understand why Kate Middleton sharing a horribly edited family photo is a “big deal” because “everybody doctors.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. early and often
    Columbiana County Lincoln Day Dinner
    Ohio Is Trump Country: Bernie Moreno Wins Senate PrimaryTrump nudged a candidate into the winner’s circle once again in the GOP Senate primary — though Moreno will have a tough battle against Sherrod Brown.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. early and often
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    Can Going Negative Win Over Voters Who Hate Trump and Biden?Much of the electorate is too sour to respond to a positive message. So perhaps Biden should really go after Trump, his party, and his wealthy allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Joint Session Of Congress Held To Confirm Presidential Election Result
    Mike Pence Won’t Endorse Trump. Does It Matter?If the former VP holds out, it could help other Republicans abandon Trump. But he can only have a real impact if he has the guts to back Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Former President Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Ohio
    Nasty Ohio GOP Primary Could Hurt Party’s Odds of Flipping SenateA winnable race against Sherrod Brown has been complicated by rumors about the sex life of Trump’s candidate Bernie Moreno, which may help Matt Dolan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. early and often
    House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill
    26 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike JohnsonThere’s not much to like unless you’re an election denier who blames most of America’s problems on abortion and homosexuality.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Matt Stieb
  28. what we know
    Former President Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Ohio
    Why Did Trump Warn of a Postelection ‘Bloodbath’ If He Loses?The former president is not shy about his pro–January 6 views, but in this case, he was probably just talking about the economy.
    By Chas Danner
  29. early and often
    200,000 American Flags Installed On National Mall To Memorialize 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths
    The GOP’s Claim That We Were Better Off in 2020 Is So WeirdIt takes a special kind of amnesia or insensitivity to look back fondly at the year COVID-19 struck and the economy imploded.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    No Labels Could Unveil Its Biden and Trump Challenger Next WeekThe nonpartisan group will likely choose a Republican to run for president, possibly former Georgia lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: No State of the Union Bounce for JoeThe president’s big SOTU speech might ultimately represent a turning point for his reelection bid. But the numbers don’t show it happening just yet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    US-POLITICS-VOTE-DEMOCRATS-BIDEN-HARRIS
    Will VP Candidates Really Matter in the 2024 Election?Running mates usually matter only at the margins, but Biden dumping Kamala Harris or Trump making a risky pick could affect the race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    US-VOTE
    Is Trump Gearing Up for Another Premature Victory Claim?Trump has abandoned an RNC voting-by-mail initiative. It could be a sign that he’s looking to demonize mail ballots and replay his 2020 strategy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Round One
    Aaron Rodgers Only Kind of Denies Sandy Hook ConspiracyThe quarterback has not aced his tryout as a politician.
    By Matt Stieb
  35. life after roe
    Fox News' Super Tuesday 2024
    Republicans Have More Than a ‘Brand Problem’ on AbortionAs long as Republicans support extremist abortion bans that the public doesn’t like, all the reframing in the world won’t help them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Rome, GA
    Biden and Trump Begin Longest General Election EverResults from the March 12 primaries make it official: Biden and Trump have clinched their parties’ nominations, far earlier than usual.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. early and often
    US-CONGRESS-INTELLIGENCE
    Ken Buck’s Resignation Shows Conservatism Just Means TrumpThe Coloradan congressman is as far right as ever. But his refusal to worship Trump makes him persona non grata in today’s GOP.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. tremendous content
    The Donald Trump–Elon Musk Feud: A Complete HistoryTrump reportedly met with Musk, and even asked if he wanted to buy Truth Social. Here’s the latest on their chaotic saga.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. early and often
    Special Counsel Robert Hur Testifies On Biden's Classified Documents Investigation
    Robert Hur Spars With Skeptical Dems Over Biden’s Memory: Key MomentsThe special counsel got flak from House Judiciary Democrats for stating Biden had a “faulty memory” — and got hit by Republicans for not charging him.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. life after roe
    US-POLITICS-WOMEN-RIGHTS-ABORTION
    Anti-Abortion Activists Have Republicans in a ViseThe sudden controversy over IVF has exposed Republicans to intense pressure from their anti-abortion allies to take deeply unpopular positions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Donald Trump Holds Get Out The Vote Rally
    North Carolina May Be Biden 2024’s Best Bet in the SouthBiden won Georgia in 2020. But the Tar Heel State offers a red-hot 2024 gubernatorial race that could help the entire Democratic ticket.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. tremendous content
    96th Annual Academy Awards - Show
    Kimmel Reads Trump’s Mean ‘Tweet’ Live at the OscarsThe Academy Awards host said there was debate backstage over whether he should read Trump’s nasty Truth Social critique.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. sotu
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    Did One Speech Really Turn Biden From a Sure Loser Into a Winner?Pre-SOTU overreactions to Biden’s low poll numbers have given way to post-SOTU Democratic euphoria. Everyone needs to chill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. scandals
    Senator Katie Britt delivering her State of the Union response.
    Katie Britt Falsely Blamed Biden for Decades-Old Sex-Trafficking CrimesThe senator made up false context for the lurid anecdote she told in her speech. The victim whose story Britt used is now criticizing her as well.
    By Chas Danner
  45. politics
    Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Rome, GA
    Trump Resumes His Costly Defamation of E. Jean CarrollMore than $83 million in damages apparently wasn’t enough to dissuade him.
    By Chas Danner
  46. longshot bets
    President Trump Golfs In Sterling, Virginia On Thanksgiving Day
    Trump Is Closer Than Ever to a Giant Truth Social PaydayThe ex-president’s social network has been a joke for years, but it might be on the verge of an unlikely turnaround.
    By Matt Stieb and Benjamin Hart
  47. roundup
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    What Pundits Are Saying About Biden’s State of the Union (and Britt’s Response)A running review of the commentary and reactions to Joe Biden’s big-energy address and Katie Britt’s big weird response.
    By Chas Danner
  48. foreign interests
    ISRAEL-US-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT
    The Biden Plan to Ditch NetanyahuThe “come to Jesus” moment is already here, according to Israeli and U.S. sources.
    By Noga Tarnopolsky
  49. early and often
    Joe Lieberman Dan Webb Benjamin F. Chavis
    No Labels Green-lights 2024 Bid With No CandidatesThe idea of a “unity ticket” is more popular than a bid with named candidates. Maybe that’s why the group is putting off making its pick.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. state of the union
    Donald Trump Campaigns For President In Sioux Center, Iowa Ahead Of State's Caucus
    Yes, Trump Said ‘Get Over It’ After a School ShootingJoe Biden inserted the word “just” during his speech, but the callous Trump quote he cited in the State of the Union was mostly accurate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
Load More