France is a mess
If you want to understand what’s happening politically in France – including the recent elections – I recommend reading this article.
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The selling of Kamala: Part I – the happy warrior
[NOTE: I called this “Part I” because I have so many thoughts on the subject that I plan a multi-parter. The title is a riff on this book.] In some ways, the Kamala Harris campaign may have been brilliant so … Continue reading →
Meanwhile, RFK Jr. …
… may be doing a slow fade: New York Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba ruled in favor of Clear Choice PAC and found Kennedy violated New York state law by listing a New York address as his residence on the … Continue reading →
Ilhan Omar wins her primary
I expected Omar’s victory. It’s just another sign of the times – and not an encouraging one. Here’s an analysis: But a few factors worked in Omar’s favor this time. She again outraised [her opponent] Samuels by a lot, but … Continue reading →
Can Trump get through the firewall?
The media is bound and determined to present Trump in the worst light possible, and Harris in the best light possible. To do this they will outright lie, distort the facts in more subtle ways, and ignore what doesn’t fit … Continue reading →
Melanie Phillips succinctly explains what happened in the recent British election that gave the left such an enormous victory, and why
It can be difficult for Americans to understand the way British elections work. I think Phillips gives the clearest explanation I’ve heard. The recent overwhelming victory by Labour gave the left enormous power, and because of the margin of victory … Continue reading →
Pennsylvania can’t count fast …
… although the voting results in Pennsylvania count very much. I’m talking about this announcement: Pennsylvanians won’t always know the final results of all races on election night. Any changes in results that occur as counties continue to count ballots … Continue reading →
Polls and goals
I’ve written a little about polls this election cycle, but not all that much. And that’s true not only just now, when Harris has been rising in the polls in somewhat alarming fashion, but also when Trump seemed to be … Continue reading →
The Shapiro snub and the Jewish vote
Commenter “Richard Aubrey” asks a question: Did dumping—or scaring off–Shapiro do enough to catch the attention of non-observant Jews? Shapiro’s observant. But does “No Jews Need Apply” get the attention of the ethnic-only Jews? Let me first note that even … Continue reading →
Notes from Chairman Walz: “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness”
Not really, Tim; one is involuntary and the other is voluntary. This was the context in which Walz said it: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz … made these comments last week on the “White Dudes For Harris” fundraising call. “Don’t ever … Continue reading →
Dueling military narratives: Vance versus Walz
Both VP nominees have some military background. J. D. Vance was a Marine who served in Iraq: After graduating from Middletown High School in 2003, Vance enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served in Iraq as a combat correspondent … Continue reading →
Cori Bush defeated
Yesterday Cori Bush of Missouri was primaried out of her House seat, although she doesn’t actually leave till January. Her Democrat opponent was St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell. Bush’s district is a heavily Democratic area, and so the winner … Continue reading →