Establishment-Backed Candidates Prevail in Primaries
Democrats and Republicans backed by their respective party organizations do well.
US Elections 2018
Congressional elections were held in the United States on November 6. Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, but Republicans defended their majority in the Senate.
Democrats Wisely Stay the Course
Democrats are not losing their minds in the age of Donald Trump.
Democrats Poll Better for Senate, Trump Rethinks TPP
The Republican majority in the Senate is no longer safe. The president may be changing his mind on trade.
Ryan Joins Exodus of House Republicans
Paul Ryan’s retirement sends a terrible message to Republican Party actors: that he expects them to lose in November.
Democrats Have Early Advantages. Berlusconi Backs Hard Right
Democrats are well-positioned to win in November. Silvio Berlusconi honors his pact.
The Party Can Still Decide
2016 was an unusual year. American party elites still play an outsized role in nominating contests.
What We Know About the Midterm Elections in the United States
The map is biased against Democrats, but it wouldn’t take that much for a Democratic wave to turn into a tsunami.
Three Reasons for Democrats to Be Optimistic About the Midterms
Donald Trump is unpopular and Democrats have done well in special elections.
Two Arguments for a More Proportional Voting System
Proportional representation would give voters more choice and discourage regional factionalism.