Gov. Ron DeSantis, it turns out, is no political genius. Credited for his ability to sniff out conservative cultural grievances like no politician since Donald Trump, DeSantis […]
Tag: election 2024
A Trump-Biden rematch? Odds are against it
by Gene Lyons Maybe it’s my advanced age talking, but I doubt very much that the conventional wisdom regarding the 2024 presidential election will play out as […]
Alex Mooney does not expect Trump’s endorsement
Rep. Alex Mooney’s run for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate just got more difficult. Mooney said this week he does not believe he will get […]
I knew Robert F. Kennedy, and RFK Jr. is no Robert F. Kennedy
by Robert Reich During a press event last week at an Upper East Side restaurant, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that COVID-19 was “targeted […]
Ron DeSantis can’t beat Trump. Chris Christie could
The sane world agrees. You don’t get more bizarre than Ron DeSantis’ latest foray into culture war lunacy. We speak of that campaign video that bashes gay […]
With Donald Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy […]
Pence’s ill-starred presidential run
by Byron York On paper, has there ever been a more qualified candidate for president than Mike Pence? Twelve years in the House of Representatives, four as […]
Even if you like the third party idea, No Labels is not ideal
The idea of a centrist, third-party candidate for 2024 is an appealing one. But the reality might not live up to the ideal. The lobbying group No […]
Tim Scott is the new Ronald Reagan
It’s been a while since we’ve heard the kind of optimism contained in Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) announcement of a presidential run. Usually, it is gloom and […]
Can Republicans be persuaded to vote for someone other than Trump?
by Jonah Goldberg It’s official. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is running for president. The first thing you should know is that Scott is one of the […]
