Bad Politicians Think Elections Are Illegitimate if They Don't Like the Winner
Democracy means accepting results you're not happy about.
Midterm
With Midterms Done, Are We Going To Get Serious About Policy or Continue the Clown Show?
Donald Trump's candidates didn't do particularly well on Tuesday, but he continues to succeed at making himself the center of attention.
Space Force: The Real Loser From Yesterday's Election Results?
If the Space Force goes down before it ever got up on its feet, that's probably for the best.
Harsh Republican Restrictionism Loses Bigly in the Midterms
Candidates who channeled Trump on immigration got roundly smacked.
Ex-Nevada Brothel Owner Dennis Hof Wins Assembly Seat Despite Being Dead
He's not the first dead person to win an election.
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wins Election In a Landslide
The progressive wunderkind will bring to Washington an ambitious, expensive policy agenda.
Menendez Campaign Thanks Trump for Endorsing GOP Challenger
It's unorthodox, but it makes sense.
Maine Voters Prepare to Rank Their Congressional Candidates to Choose Winners
Launch of statewide ranked-choice voting will help us see who best earns the support of independents.
Trump Talks "Illegals" While Promising Impossible Tax Cuts at Ted Cruz Rally: Reason Roundup
Meanwhile, Alex Jones yells at horseshit.
I Don't Hate Trump Because He Is 'the Average American in Exaggerated Form.' I Dislike Him Because of His Policies and Temperament.
In the name of owning the libs, Yale's David Gelertner smears Americans as venal narcissists who can't agree to disagree.
6 of the Worst Campaign Ads This Election Cycle
Outing survivors of sexual assault, warning that Democrats "will be lynching black folk again," and other stupid campaign-ad tricks.
No Matter Who Wins the Midterms, Brace for More Conflict
Many Americans don't care about who is right or wrong; they only care about crushing political enemies.
On Taxpayer-Funded Trip, Trump Says: 'Vote Republican'
He isn't the first president to do something like this. But it would be nice if he'd be the last.
62 Percent of Americans Want the Senate to Vote on Trump's Supreme Court Pick Before Midterms
The Senate should confirm or reject Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the November elections, poll respondents say.
Yet Another Set of Pre-Election Polls Gets It Wildly Wrong. Here Are Some Reasons That Keeps Happening.
Polling is hard and getting harder.
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No Matter Who Wins the 2014 Midterm Elections, Obama Loses
Both major parties are due for resets and everybody is running against his agenda.
Are Libertarians Spoiling the Midterm Elections?
Libertarian Party Vice Chair on the 2014 Midterms