Author: A.B. Stoddard, RealClearPolitics
2024 Republicans Can’t Wish Away Trump or Abortion
Republicans promised a red wave last November and then got faces full of egg. The precarious margin of control of the House, and the failure of Republicans to win even one Senate seat can be attributed to two factors – Donald Trump, who backed electio…
McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Dodge Is Lame
The great deflection has begun. As the deadline approaches for a debt ceiling increase, without one sign of progress on this critical issue to show for his nearly three months as House speaker, Kevin McCarthy is trying to blame inaction on President J…
What Is Mike Pompeo Running For?
The Chinese spy balloon was perfect for Mike Pompeo, an opportunity that fell from the sky. He has been running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination since 2021 and badly needs a way to stand out.
The Party of Mitch
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is all that is left of what was once the Republican establishment. Sure, there are still some GOP voters who agree with McConnell, and he has like-minded lieutenants serving in the GOP Senate leadership alongside…
Kevin McCarthy Is Already a Gift to Democrats
By the middle of next year, House Democrats fighting to regain the majority, Senate Democrats working to maintain their majority, President Biden or another Democrat running for president – and any Republican running for president – will all be runnin…
GOP’s George Santos Test
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is in line to become speaker just days from now, but faces such a fierce revolt that no one is certain he will end up with the job. Some Senate Republicans are so concerned about how chaotic the incoming House GOP …
Midterms No Mandate for Another Biden Run
Democrats face an inflection point, though they are trying not to face up to it. Surprising results in the November elections, producing a cloudy picture for both parties, have quieted a push to get President Biden to forgo a second term. But the liab…
How Abortion Blocked the Republican Wave
After the Election, Questions for Both Parties
No matter the outcome on Nov. 8, Republicans and Democrats will have challenges to wrestle with as the presidential race for 2024 begins in earnest. Riddle: The party that does the most soul-searching would likely be better positioned to win the White…