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2012 Election
abortion
Oct. 27, 2021
Gun Guy Mark McCloskey Wants to Ban Abortions for Victims of Incestuous Rape
The GOP Senate hopeful who pointed guns at protesters wants to run wild with abortion policy in Missouri, the home of Todd “Legitimate Rape” Akin.
By
Ed Kilgore
2022 midterms
Apr. 19, 2021
Greitens Tries the Maximum MAGA Strategy in Comeback Bid for Senate Seat
The disgraced former governor will have Trumpy competition in the primary, which could make a Democratic upset in a key Senate race possible.
By
Ed Kilgore
republicans
May 15, 2019
GOP Extremism Was Powerful Before Trump, and It Will Outlive Him
We’ve forgotten how many radical causes the GOP embraced prior to 2016, and will likely embrace for some time.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
May 14, 2019
The Asian-American Electorate Is Becoming a Force
Democrats won 77 percent of the Asian-American vote in 2018 after losing it in the last midterms.
By
Ed Kilgore
Apr. 5, 2018
The Most Boring Man in Minnesota Is Running for Governor Again
After repeatedly whiffing in national politics, Tim Pawlenty is running for governor again.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 26, 2017
No, the Extremist Fever in the GOP Is Not Breaking
Both Barack Obama and Jeff Flake have described extremism in the GOP as a “fever.” With Trump in charge, it’s now stronger than ever.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 25, 2017
Will the Obama Coalition Turn Out in 2018? Virginia Might Offer Some Clues
Non-presidential election falloff in the base is a long-standing problem for Democrats that they haven’t clearly solved.
By
Ed Kilgore
Aug. 4, 2017
There May Not Be As Many ‘Trump Democrats’ As Previously Imagined
The obsession with “Obama-Trump voters” showing the fatal Democratic weakness in 2016 may be based on imaginary party-switchers voting GOP as usual.
By
Ed Kilgore
May 13, 2017
Will the Reality of President Trump Help Reverse the Black Turnout Slump?
A sharp drop off in African-American voting helped Trump defeat Clinton. Democrats need a way to reverse that without Obama on the ballot.
By
Ed Kilgore