Americans Don’t Need to Trust Clinton to Vote for Her
A candidate’s perceived competence and the national conditions matter more than trustworthiness.
Democratic Party (US)
Parties Seek Political Gain from Scalia’s Death
If Republicans would block every candidate, the president could nominate anyone.
Debate Shows Why Clinton is the Proper Democrat
Bernie Sanders is trying to turn the Democratic Party into something it’s not: an ideological project.
Iowans Split Support Between Leading Candidates
Five of the candidates to succeed Barack Obama can claim to have done well in the first voting state.
Why Iowa’s Caucuses Are So Unpredictable
Very few Iowans actually vote and the ones that do in small towns can have an outsized influence on the result.
Three Reasons Sanders Can’t Win
The Vermont senator doesn’t have the support of either the Democratic Party, nonwhites or swing voters.
What Chafee, Webb Exits Tell Us About Their Party
Democrats have moved to the left.
Clinton Strong; Republican Nominating Contest in Flux
With three months to go before the first primaries, America’s parties are in very different places.
Clinton’s Trade Turnabout Could Prove Political Mistake
Hillary Clinton may worry about her left-wing base, but Democratic voters actually support free trade.
Don’t Mind Corbyn, Trump: The Establishment Always Wins
In America as well as Britain, “the party decides” and has its eyes on the prize: winning elections.
Don’t Think Hillary Clinton Is Vulnerable
The Democrat’s poll numbers may be down, but she is still almost certainly going to be the nominee.
Democrats Resist Weakening Decades-Old Social Model
The era of jobs for life with ever-rising wages and benefits is over. Democrats need to adjust their policies.
Young Americans, British Look to Failed Economics of the Past
Jeremy Corbyn’s and Bernie Sanders’ supporters don’t remember the damage their policies did.
Webb to Remind Democrats of Clinton’s Iraq War Support
Jim Webb is unlikely to beat Hillary Clinton, but he could raise some awkward questions.
American Gays Can Find Hypocrisy in Both Parties
Democrats suddenly all support gay marriage. Republicans throw out the Constitution.