“Political brands are important,” I wrote more than a year and a half ago in a lede that was much less interesting than the entire column. Now, though, I am wondering whether political party brands are so different from soap brands or over-the-counter medicine brands, which loyal consumers often…
Republicans’ decline with Hispanic voters over the past two presidential races is undeniable and improvement with the growing demographic is an imperative to improve the party’s White House prospects. But a new interactive tool helps demonstrate that the GOP’s Electoral College challenge goes well…
An independent presidential run by Donald Trump would sink Republican chances of winning the White House, but Trump would be the biggest loser. And if there is one thing Trump can’t afford or stomach, it’s losing.
During the wealthy businessman’s latest dustup with the GOP establishment over his…
Democrat John Bel Edwards’ “prostitutes over patriots” ad will be remembered as one of the most-hard hitting television spots in campaign history. But did it catch the attention of national Democratic strategists?
Political consulting is a competitive sport with millions of dollars at stake. There…
It has been almost 20 years since I started writing a best/worst end of the year column. Since I’m committed to doing them until I finally get one right, here goes this year’s attempt.
Weirdest Political Development of 2015
The nominees:
Breaking news can be hard to predict, except when it’s tied to a controversial court case.
Candidates and consultants spend their time, energy and dollars staying on message — trying to focus voters on winning issues. But breaking news, even something such as a court decision that can be…
Republican Sen. David Vitter managed to lose the governorship of Louisiana for his party this year in remarkable fashion. Now the GOP is trying to hold onto his Senate seat next year.
Vitter spared himself days, weeks, or months of questions and pressure by announcing he would not seek…
Next year will go a long way in defining Wisconsin’s political identity. And there is plenty at stake including 10 electoral votes and a U.S. Senate seat with the majority hanging in the balance.
The Republican presidential nominee hasn’t won the Badger State since President Ronald Reagan’s…
It’s not even 2016 yet, but the filing deadline for candidates in Illinois came and went on Tuesday. Democrats failed to recruit top-tier candidates in two competitive districts, which means the map Democrats drew after the last census will fall short of its desired intent once again.
In the last…
After years of court battles, the Florida Supreme Court finally decided on a new congressional map that changes the dynamic in a handful of districts.
The results must be bittersweet for Democrats, who have been crying for “fair districts” for quite sometime and could net as many as three seats…
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