Centrist Tim Ryan breaks away from far-fight J.D. Vance — Over a day went by. Every time I thought of a way to introduce the GOP candidate for Ohio’s open Senate seat, I quickly realized it wasn’t the best approach. Despite my efforts, I am still not done with it. The best way for me to exit would be to…

However, there is a reason why they rolled over the veterans — Jon Stewart wasn’t in the mood to buy the pre-packaged bull shit the Republicans pushed after they tanked, the PACT Act, a bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits. He replaced his trademark wittiness with some choice expletives. “If this is America First, America is Fucked,” Jon Stewart said…

Recovering from this situation will be near impossible — Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor, John Fetterman, is unique, different, and refreshing. I’m not referring to his gigantic frame or his politically incorrect clothing. When the Daily Beast asked, “Could John Fetterman Shitpost His Way to the Senate?” Fetterman had no time to take offense. …

Are We Witnessing the Great Realignment? — I had almost completed the data collection for my midterm race forecast. I left the states I thought were red and blue. Is there any point in digging into a state where the results are known before the first ballot is cast? As I began my sanity check, I froze…

2022 Midterm Status Review — July — There is no way to talk about the midterms without mentioning pollsters. But don’t worry, pollsters generally do better when there is no presidential election to focus on. Generic congressional ballot polls in 2018 showed the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 8.6 points. House Democrats won by 8.6 points. …

The Inflation Reduction Act of 22 — The Manchin-Sinema theatrics over the past year have been tiresome. The constant back and forth. The endless negotiations. The wild roller coaster ride. It was a bit much. As soon as the shock of Senator Manchin blowing the ‘Build Back Better’ bill faded away, I felt a sense of relief…

What they want, why they want it, and how they plan to achieve it — A huge coalition drives the Republican party forward: Religious conservatives, corporations, super-rich, economists, think-tanks, right-wing activists, proud boys, white nationalists, conspiracy theorists, nativists, isolationists, etc. All groups except one can be clearly defined. As a result of their needs, desires, and the way they pursue their agenda, this group is…

Home state paper calls Hawley a “laughingstock” — It was truly and completely my fault that I underestimated the January 6th committee. When the committee was assembled to investigate the insurrection, I assumed the Republicans would reduce the findings to a partisan exercise. Whatever momentum the committee builds, I thought the right-wing media mob house would puncture it. …

General Mark Hertling, retired from the Army, says that Moscow’s forces are in dire straits — It has been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Both sides have lost thousands of soldiers. Fathers, mothers, and children were murdered because of the territorial ambition of a tyrant. War headlines have been moved from the top half to the bottom half of the front page. Global outrage has…