Breaking down our political breakdown
The day after the election, a friend of mine texted me to say that the Joe Manchins of the world had done great and Progressives had done horribly. That’s not quite right though. Yes, Joe Manchin (D-WV) himself, the most conservative Senate Democrat, won reelection in West Virginia, which Trump carried by 42 points. It’s
Before Election Day, I published a list of races to watch on Election Night to get a sense of how the evening was going to go. I think it largely proved to be a useful guide, albeit too ambitious for Democrats. Let’s review how those races went. The House Kentucky 6: Rated a toss-up. R
Tomorrow is Election Day. But since it’s not a Presidential Election, it might be a little trickier to follow for people who aren’t political obsessives like me. So, I wrote up a short guide to which races you should watch tomorrow to get an indication of where the night is going to go. First, some
One way or another, the Kavanaugh drama will almost certainly end this weekend. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has scheduled the final confirmation vote for tomorrow (Saturday), and shows no signs of pausing for anything else. All but two Senators have now made their intentions on Kavanaugh clear.* Both Senators will have to vote
Breakdown Politics 