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US Elections 2016

Presidential and congressional elections were held in the United States on November 8. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican Donald Trump. Republicans defended their majorities in Congress.

Why Moderate Republicans Keep Winning the Nomination

Republican voters in blue states have more power than Republican voters in red states.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 6, 2015December 31, 2019

Between the Crazy, Serious Ideas in Republican Debate

CNBC’s debate was the worst. But it also showed Republicans are serious about solving big problems.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 29, 2015January 16, 2023

After Lousy Debate, Time for Bush to Worry

Jeb Bush keeps failing to impress voters. That worries party actors who are looking for a candidate.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 29, 2015November 27, 2021

What Chafee, Webb Exits Tell Us About Their Party

Democrats have moved to the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 24, 2015November 27, 2021

Overrated Rubio Running Out of Time

The Florida senator is not attracting the financial support and the organization he needs to stay relevant.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 17, 2015November 27, 2021

Clinton Strong; Republican Nominating Contest in Flux

With three months to go before the first primaries, America’s parties are in very different places.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 10, 2015November 27, 2021

Clinton’s Trade Turnabout Could Prove Political Mistake

Hillary Clinton may worry about her left-wing base, but Democratic voters actually support free trade.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 8, 2015November 27, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2015April 20, 2022

Scott Walker’s Unsurprising Demise

Scott Walker tried to rally both social conservatives and establishment Republicans and ended up impressing neither.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 21, 2015November 27, 2021

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.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 18, 2015November 27, 2021

Foreign Policy Divides Republican Candidates

Some presidential contenders cling to the fantasy that all America needs to do is project strength.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 17, 2015November 27, 2021
Joe Biden Barack Obama

Do Good Men Have What It Takes to Be President?

Americans like their politicians affable and folksy. Few would mistake those qualities for competence.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 12, 2015October 25, 2021

Republicans Need to Solve Middle Class Problems

Republicans needs to be seen as solving middle-class Americans’ problems or they will lose again.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 10, 2015April 20, 2022

Hillary Clinton Was Getting Terrible Foreign-Policy Advice

Emails reveal that the Democrat got highly partisan advice when she was secretary of state.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 4, 2015November 27, 2021

This Is the “Serious” Republican Foreign Policy?

Marco Rubio’s proposals for American policy in the Middle East do not inspire much confidence.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 26, 2015November 27, 2021

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