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Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans’ Midterm Chances? | FiveThirtyEight

In midterm elections, with different candidates on the ballot in every state and district, it’s rare to see the sort of sharp, turn-on-a-dime shifts in the poll…

The GOP WILL retain the Senate, the House...probably not. It doesn't look like the Kavanaugh situation has helped their chances in the lower house. Obviously, that can change. Polls ALWAYS tighten up just before election day.

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Annenburg: Americans are constitutionally illiterate

The annual Constitution Day survey of American knowledge of the Constitution was released today. Don't get your hopes up; it's as depressing as ever.

This is just pathetic. One third of Americans can't name ONE of the three branches of government? Only 25% can name all three? One third can't name A SINGLE RIGHT? Clearly, our educational system has failed. We really need to rethink our commonly held assumption that anyone should vote. The Founders assumed a certain level of understanding in those that voted. Doesn't it seem obvious that allowing completely uninformed people to vote is a mistake? So we have two choices, limit who can vote, OR start educating the populace again. I vote for the latter!

Politics | 2024 Election

Why There's No Such Thing As 'Stealing' Delegates

For many years Gary Aminoff has been a strong GOP leader in California. Gary debunks the myth that delegates can be "stolen."

Politics | 2024 Election

What Happens to Rubio’s Delegates?

Marco Rubio’s exit from the Republican primary on Tuesday night raised for the first time, in a serious way, the question of what happens to the delegates pledged to a candidate who’s no longer in the race.

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How does a contested convention work? The GOP's last bet to stop Trump

Anyone-but-Trump Republicans are convinced a contested or brokered convention is their best shot to defeat the businessman. Here's how it would work.

The political nerd in me really wants to see this happen.

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Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Iowa Caucuses | TIME

Some answers to your questions about the Iowa caucuses.

You know you're a political nut like me when things like this excite you. A lot.

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Do Big Unions Buy Politicians? - Prager University

Who poses the biggest threat to America's economy by striking deals with crooked politicians? Big Oil, Big Pharma, or Big Unions? Daniel DiSalvo, political science professor at the City College of New York, gives the answer.

I used to be a union supporter. Then I witnessed their relentless, thuggish, tactics. Why do so many people suddenly discount human nature when they "feel" like the cause is worthwhile? Unions are as corrupted by their power as any other large organizations. Yet, so many people still believe "unions good" and "corporations bad." As with so many other things, the reality is far more complex.