Late Week Election Round-Up, 5-5-2024, Updates From The House, Governor, Mayoral, and Other News

It is the final weekend before the first major series of weeks where congressional primaries are happening. In addition to a number of primaries happening in May and June 2024, most of them are among the most consequential where there are primary challengers to incumbent Congressmen, meaning that the question of how bad the turnover in the next Congress will be answered after months of speculation. However, in the lead up to this Tuesday the 7th when Indiana will have their primaries, I will be covering some stories regarding gubernatorial news leading into 2026, ballot access and third parties, an … Continue reading Late Week Election Round-Up, 5-5-2024, Updates From The House, Governor, Mayoral, and Other News

2026-2028 Senate Election Predictions, 3-2-2024, The Issue With Trumpian Senators In 2024

The newer class of Trumpian Senators can be exemplified by one word…meh. Consider that all of them have structural issues regarding their credibility between Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) being taken down in internet arguments regularly (he was the moderate alternative in 2022 against former Gov. Eric Greitens (R-MO), mind you), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) making enemies left, right, and center over his blocking of military promotions that ended up failing anyway, and then J.D. Vance (R-OH) who has managed to be a performance artist on many fronts. While some of these politicians were cheered on by some individuals, as I had … Continue reading 2026-2028 Senate Election Predictions, 3-2-2024, The Issue With Trumpian Senators In 2024

2028 Republican Presidential Primary Banter, 2-25-2024, Previewing Some Early Moves By Possible 2028 Contenders (Donald Trump, Jr. and Brian Kemp)

The 2024 election doesn’t even (officially) have its nominees so far and speculation about who will be running for the 2028 presidential election is already running high. The decision by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to endorse Donald Trump after his election loss and previous campaign comments have been framed as his attempt to remain in good standing with parts of the base, he would need to win in 2028. The Trumpian loyalists are as incorrigible towards descent from their dear leader as ever, but DeSantis appears to be preparing for the future and licking his wounds from what was a … Continue reading 2028 Republican Presidential Primary Banter, 2-25-2024, Previewing Some Early Moves By Possible 2028 Contenders (Donald Trump, Jr. and Brian Kemp)

Foreign Politics, 1-28-2024, Updates On Argentina, El Salvador, France, Greece, Netherlands, Taiwan, Thailand, and Yemen

There have been numerous stories developing around the world that are worth discussing that have happened in the past few weeks. In Argentina, the recently elected President Javier Milei was recently a speaker at the World Economic Forum where he lambasted socialism in front of a crowd that was largely wanting to hear from anybody but him. In El Salvador, the crime rate in the country has declined sharply after the brutal takedown of the gangs including MS-13 that have been problematic for the country’s development. In France, term-limited Emmanuel Macron is attempting to facelift his party’s brand in the … Continue reading Foreign Politics, 1-28-2024, Updates On Argentina, El Salvador, France, Greece, Netherlands, Taiwan, Thailand, and Yemen

2028 Republican Presidential Primary Banter, 1-28-2024, The Trumpian Sycophants Don’t Want Reconciliation With DeSantis, DeSantis Voters, Or Want To Win In 2024

The Republican presidential primary is officially a two-person race, ignoring the longshot candidacy of Ryan Binkley (R-TX), between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. While those two clash ahead of New Hampshire, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has bowed out of the race and is being suggested as a possible 2028 contender because of his resume having run this go round and having learned the lessons from the campaign trail. While there will be questions about what went wrong with his campaign during this cycle, he still has a fan base and Donald Trump has even “retired” the name “Ron DeSanctimonious” in … Continue reading 2028 Republican Presidential Primary Banter, 1-28-2024, The Trumpian Sycophants Don’t Want Reconciliation With DeSantis, DeSantis Voters, Or Want To Win In 2024

State Legislative Politics, 12-31-2023, Updates From Minnesota, New Mexico, and New York

There have been three major stories that have caught my attention this week regarding three different Democrat-leaning states. In Minnesota, a proposed flag change has flag reform proponents wondering if the changes being put forward are too aggressive in prioritizing mediocrity and sensitivity over the common sense and rationality of the populace. In New Mexico, the state’s accelerated abortion rates have been given an uglier context with the comments from state representative Susan Herrera disparaging the family creation by people with Down Syndrome. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to move odd-year elections to even-years to boost election … Continue reading State Legislative Politics, 12-31-2023, Updates From Minnesota, New Mexico, and New York

The Hammer, 12-3-2023, Sean Reyes’ (R-UT) Alleged Connection With Tim Ballard (R-UT) In A Lawsuit

The Utah Attorney General race could be seeing upheaval after incumbent Sean Reyes (R-UT), once the presumed frontrunner for the open Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney (R-UT) in 2024, after revelations that he partially wrote himself a role in a sequel film to the “Sound of Freedom” that came out earlier this year. For those that don’t remember the film, it was a film detailing the fight against child trafficking that was panned by some critics over allegations that theaters were being bought out leading to empty screening rooms that were supposed to be full. It led to … Continue reading The Hammer, 12-3-2023, Sean Reyes’ (R-UT) Alleged Connection With Tim Ballard (R-UT) In A Lawsuit

Democratic Banter #318, Unflattering Stories From Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Ryan Jenkins (D-NC), and Eric Adams (D-NY)

It’s a fairly reliable circumstance that Democrats will engage in a bit of bad behavior every now and then like Republicans to the point where I can do a compilation from the past few weeks. Whereas some of the stories would’ve caught my attention in other separate headlines, I’m going to cover multiple stories in abbreviated headlines here to provide a plethora of content that has happened. With that being said, let’s get to the stories.             In California, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has shown a tendency not to be a great judge of character with his willingness to make … Continue reading Democratic Banter #318, Unflattering Stories From Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Ryan Jenkins (D-NC), and Eric Adams (D-NY)

Hypothetical Maps, 10-8-2023, A Breakdown Of Pennsylvania Voter Registration Trendlines In Recent Numbers

Keeping the theme of geography going this week, voter registration in Pennsylvania can best be summarized as a localized phenomenon based on party and where parties are gaining. From a statewide perspective, Republicans have been gaining statewide for the past few years closing a gap of 1.2 million people during the 2008 presidential election to just about 450,000 people currently. With the new automatic voter registration system implemented in the state, there is some thinking that Democrats might be able to cut into the GOP-leaning trendline heading into 2024, but the question becomes what are the party hopes across the … Continue reading Hypothetical Maps, 10-8-2023, A Breakdown Of Pennsylvania Voter Registration Trendlines In Recent Numbers

2028 Democratic Presidential Primary Banter, 9-17-2023, Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) Makes Case To New Hampshire Democrats After They Are Snubbed by the National Party, The Problems Faced By Some Of The Possible 2028 Contenders

There have been two major developments in Democratic presidential politics that have caught my attention in the past few weeks. While the national party appears ready to sacrifice the standing of the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s historical strength nationally for the purpose of protecting Joe Biden from a primary embarrassment, possible 2028 presidential contender Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is being considered as a rising star in the party and is set to address the New Hampshire Democrats in what is a thinly veiled nod for their backing in the future. Also, several swing state Governors in the Midwest who would … Continue reading 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary Banter, 9-17-2023, Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) Makes Case To New Hampshire Democrats After They Are Snubbed by the National Party, The Problems Faced By Some Of The Possible 2028 Contenders