by George Skelton Even a despicable menace like Donald Trump deserves a fair shake. He shouldn’t be punished before being convicted. In America, everyone’s innocent until proved […]
Tag: election 2024
Dems scrambling to overcome tough Senate map
As we enter a presidential election year, pundits are focused on the incessant drama — criminal and otherwise — swirling around a potential rematch between Joe Biden […]
Elections’ unsung heroes: Poll workers
Now that we are officially into 2024 and the primary election (which doubles as the final election for certain municipal and county offices) is less than six […]
Making the same mistake
by Steven Roberts The left wing of the Democratic Party is fully capable of self-delusion and self-destruction. In 2000, Green Party votes for Ralph Nader gave Florida […]
Dec. 17 letters to the editor
Suncrest Primary could have been more The demolition of the former Suncrest Primary School is a short-sighted decision. There are many ways the building could have continued […]
Will third-party candidates hurt Biden or Trump? It’s too soon to guess
by Jonathan Bernstein With former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney’s comments that she’s considering an independent bid for president against Donald Trump, experts are beginning to game out […]
The political left’s uphill battle in West Virginia
Joe Manchin’s decision not to run for re-election to the United States Senate has cleared the way for other Democrats to get in the race. One of […]
Why Dems are ride or die for Biden
by Francis Wilkinson Donald Trump has made it increasingly clear that the survival of democracy in 2025 and beyond likely depends on a Democratic presidential victory in […]
The Great Middle will be difficult to corral
Joe Manchin’s plans to travel the country to see if he can tap into the great middle of America that is fed up with the extreme politics […]
No fooling the voters
Few politicians say things that immortalize their words. Abraham Lincoln was a notable exception. The 16th president’s comment about fooling voters resonates today: “You can fool some […]
