David Weigel
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Recent articles by David:
The Trailer: Why conservatives want the court fight to focus on Catholicism
In this edition: The coming Catholic politics of a court fight, the latest ballot warfare in swing states, and the return of Iowa as a swing state. → Read More
The Trailer: The big takeaways from 2020's primaries
In this edition: What we learned from hundreds of primaries, an interview with a QAnon-curious candidate, and the war over Joe Biden's words. → Read More
The Trailer: The First State goes last
In this edition: Delaware's primary showdown, down-ballot races to watch, and the waning of third parties as they try to get ballot access. → Read More
Sen. Coons faces left-wing challenger, GOP picks its ticket in Delaware primary
Six months of partisan primaries come to an end Tuesday in Joe Biden’s home state. → Read More
The Trailer: Goodbye, Basement Campaign. Hello, Bubble Campaign.
In this edition: What the post-basement Biden campaign looks like on the ground, what happened in this week's primaries, and an interview with Bernie Sanders. → Read More
The Trailer: It's not 2016 for third-party candidates
In this edition: Shrinkage for third parties, another primary day in New England, and polls that will elevate the Democratic panic level from their usual 9 out of 10 to a solid 9.5. → Read More
The Trailer: Biden says most cops are good. Trump goes way further.
In this edition: Trump's Blue Lives campaign, the aftermath of the Massachusetts primary, and the moderators for this year's presidential debates. → Read More
The Trailer: Markey got the memes. Will he get the win?
In this edition: The battle for Massachusetts, the downballot races that could change Congress, and 48 hours of presidential campaigning focus on social unrest. → Read More
Sen. Markey aims to do the politically unthinkable: Deny a Kennedy a win in Massachusetts
The senator, who began his career before Rep. Joe Kennedy was born, is counting on his embrace of the Green New Deal and other far-left policies to propel him to a victory. → Read More
Twitter flags GOP video after activist’s computerized voice was manipulated
On the video, it sounded as if activist Ady Barkan, who has ALS, had persuaded Joe Biden to defund police departments. → Read More
The Trailer: The message coming from the Republican convention
In this edition: What we're learning at the Republican National Convention, what's happening in Massachusetts's Democratic primaries, and how Biden and Trump are handling the situation in Kenosha, Wis. → Read More
The Trailer: As RNC opens, Trump reboots his 2016 pitch
In this edition: The challenge facing this Republican National Convention, the anti-Biden messages bubbling below the surface, and the GOP messaging you may have missed in Charlotte. → Read More
The Trailer: The Democratic Party on display this week
In this edition: A very suburban Democratic convention, the lessons of the GOP's “counter-programming,” and the Democratic infighting over primary challenges comes to the home of the Kennedys. → Read More
Rep. Spano, facing probe of possible 2018 campaign finance violations, ousted in Florida GOP primary
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had endorsed Spano’s rival, Scott Franklin, warning that the ethics woes of the incumbent could cost the party the seat. → Read More
With Democrats at home, a conservative super PAC comes knocking
Americans for Prosperity usually had more competition as it went around try to reaching voters. → Read More
The Trailer: The path ahead for Kamala Harris
In this edition: The path ahead for Kamala Harris, the big left (and QAnon) wins in this week's primaries, and a scandal in a Massachusetts primary comes apart. → Read More
The Trailer: Harris is the pick, plus what to watch in Tuesday's primaries
In this edition: The veep pick, everything to watch in today's primaries, a scandal in Massachusetts sparks a debate about sexual consent, and Andrew Yang really wants to speak at the convention. → Read More
The Trailer: The six political states of Michigan
In this edition: The first installment of our guide to swing states, the scandals turning heads in two Democratic House primaries, and whether a celebrity who's off the ballot in most states is really running for president. → Read More
The six political states of Michigan
What to know about 2016's defining swing state in 2020. → Read More
The Trailer: The left worries about a 'hawk' as VP
In this edition: The left's fears about Susan Rice, some good turnout news from Tuesday's primaries, and the debate about debating. → Read More