There’s a debate tonight
You can talk about it here. I’m only going to liveblog for a little while, because I’m in another time zone and I’m going out to dinner. Then I’ll come back late, and catch up. But from the beginning of … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Election 2016
Cruz, the anti-establishment candidate
Here’s a guy who actually has fought the GOP establishment [hat tip: commenter “DNW”]: Do you care? I’ve been somewhat surprised at the willingness of quite a few erstwhile Cruz supporters to abandon him for Trump based on memes like … Continue reading →
On Romney’s anti-Trump speech and the establishment
First of all, I don’t think Romney’s speech will do much either way. No one is going to decide one thing or another based on a speech that most people don’t even know about. Political junkies are into it, and … Continue reading →
Chris Christie…
…is slipping on Trump’s coattails. His already-low approval rating is even lower now: …[T]he governor’s endorsement of presidential candidate Donald Trump did not help him at home, possibly even driving more supporters to turn against him. The poll, which was … Continue reading →
Further post-Super Tuesday thoughts
My first thought is that this primary season has been a nightmare—but an interesting nightmare. My second is that if one more person writes that I don’t understand the anger driving Trump voters, I will scream (virtually, of course). Because … Continue reading →
Reflections on Super Tuesday
It certainly was clear even before today that Donald Trump was going to win a plurality in most of the states having primaries today, and that’s what has happened (even though all the results are not in yet). But my … Continue reading →
It’s Super Tuesday
[BUMPED UP] Not so very super in my book. Here’s a thread for discussing it, including your experiences if you’re voting today. I fully expect Donald Trump to do very very well. I fully expect his supporters to be ecstatic, … Continue reading →
An important must-read article by Megan McArdle
This is a long but important piece by Megan McArdle on the “#NeverTrump” Republicans who are appalled at Donald Trump’s hostile takeover of the party, and why they feel the way they do. [Hat tip: commenter “Tom.”]
Continue reading →Jeff Sessions endorses Trump
Everyone’s making a fuss about Jeff Sessions’ endorsement of Trump. Before I get into the details, I want to establish one thing at the outset: personally, endorsements mean zero to me and always have. Of course, I understand they matter … Continue reading →
Cruz and Rubio are playing Chicken…
…and it’s a bumpy ride: The game of chicken, also known as the hawk-dove game or snowdrift game, is an influential model of conflict for two players in game theory. The principle of the game is that while each player … Continue reading →
More post-debate ruminations
I could write a tome—and I already have—on this campaign so far. But I’ll desist, because I still like to have a life and on occasion do things other than write this blog. And I’m sure you folks sometimes do … Continue reading →
Christie endorses Trump
Dog bites man, and Christie endorses Trump. I’m surprised that this move would surprise anyone. Since the debate right before New Hampshire, when Rubio was in the ascendance and Christie went after him with both guns blazing, it seemed that … Continue reading →