Presidential Politics for America
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If we're permitted to stretch the meaning of this sentence's penultimate word, the 2024 Republican Primary has its second major candidate. That candidate is Nikki Haley, who joins Donald Trump in the field. To find her chances of becoming the Republican nominee, one must first request permission to squint into the strongest microscope at the… Continue reading Nikki Haley 2024: Why?
On November 14, I summarized the ancient "Sorites paradox," which wonders when a heap of sand, subjected to the steady removal of singular grains, no longer qualifies as a "heap." I used this analogy as a way to reframe the support for former President Trump, which seemed to be shrinking as a result of the… Continue reading One Year Until Iowa: Checking in On Trump’s “Heap”
The Democrats are finally changing their primary calendar... maybe. Although the Republican Party, being the good conservatives they are, will continue with the traditional early primary states, the Democratic National Committee is looking to shift things around. For years there had been momentum behind removing Iowa and New Hampshire as Democrats' first caucus and primary.… Continue reading Implications of Democrats’ Proposed Early State Scramble
Four years ago, when I first began writing about the potential Democratic field for 2020, I separated a bunch of candidates into tiers. In the top tier, I listed four candidates: One was Congressman Beto O'Rourke, whose gallant but failed run at Ted Cruz in Texas's 2018 Senate election earned him media adoration. PPFA liked… Continue reading Democrats 2024: Biden? Harris? (None of the Above?)
Are you ready for some presidential politics for America?? Because with Donald Trump's looming "very big announcement," it's getting to be that time! The 2022 Midterms took an extra week, but it looks like they're finally wrapping up; Democrats have kept the Senate, and Republicans still look like they'll take a narrow advantage in the… Continue reading The 2022 Election is Over. The 2024 Election Now Begins. (Sorry.)
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