Dan McLaughlin
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Recent articles by Dan:
The Latest in the Battle of Florida
At the risk of returning yet again to the Donald Trump vs. Ron DeSantis wars, here's a roundup. → Read More
The Raucous History of the Speakership
The failure of House Republicans to agree on a new speaker on the first day of Congress was an embarrassment for the party. But it is not without historical precedent. → Read More
Census: Americans Still Voting with Their Feet for Redder States
The Sun Belt is the American future. Our politics will reflect that whether we like it or not. → Read More
A Bright Spot for Republicans in State Supreme Court Races
The Ohio and North Carolina supreme-court races show how Republicans win. → Read More
The Curious Case of Midterm Independent Voters
It’s hard to reconcile pre-election polling of independents with what the exit polls told us. → Read More
The President of the United States Is 80 Years Old
Biden is the first commander-in-chief to reach that milestone in office. → Read More
Don’t Judge Tulsi Gabbard or Others by General-Election Endorsements
Endorsements of general-election candidates are, ultimately, statements about which party should win an election. → Read More
Should We Mistrust Secretaries of State Who Seek Promotion?
They exercise less control over elections than one might think. → Read More
How the Senate Races Are Breaking, Election Saturday Evening
The prognosis for Republicans is fairly optimistic, but the big four races remain very much up in the air, joined by a surprising fifth, New Hampshire. → Read More
Kathy Hochul Grudgingly Acknowledges the Crime Problem She Called a Conspiracy
New York governor Kathy Hochul finally admitted that the crime problem is real and a legitimate concern: "I’ve been working on this throughout my entire time as governor." → Read More
How the Races Are Breaking, Thursday Morning Edition
A quick update on the Senate and gubernatorial races. → Read More
After Election Day, California Republicans May Regret Having Tried to Recall Gavin Newsom
When we examine the results and turnout in the once-Golden State, we will see whether Californians are left behind in the wave. → Read More
Democrats Can No Longer Tell the Difference between the Press and the Voters
Democrats have finally lost the capacity to tell the difference between what the political press will print and what the voters will actually believe. → Read More
How the Campaigns Are Breaking, Two Weeks Out
The red wave is building in the headline statewide races for Senate and governor. → Read More
A Dubious Poll in the Arizona Senate Race
The latest buzz in the Arizona Senate race is a poll from OH Predictive Insights purporting to show 15 percent of the voters supporting Libertarian candidate Marc Victor; the poll also has Mark Kelly up 13 points on Blake Masters, 46 percent to 33 percent. → Read More
Compare and Contrast, Trump vs. DeSantis Edition
Look who’s helping whom with their campaign war chests. → Read More
The Woman King’s History Is Worse Than I Thought
A movie in which Ghezo and his female soldiers are anti-slavery figures in the 1820s makes about as much sense as a movie painting John C. Calhoun as an abolitionist. → Read More
Ron DeSantis Isn’t ‘Authoritarian’ for Requiring Accountability for School Shootings and Corruption
When he removed four school-board members, he was following the recommendation of a grand jury. → Read More
The Problem of Transparency in Ranked-Choice Voting
States have a long way to go to ensure transparency in jungle primaries and ranked-choice elections. → Read More
Are Jewish Colleges Illegal in New York City?
The Supreme Court may soon decide whether a Jewish university can educate undergraduates in their faith while also preparing them for life in the secular world. → Read More