From penis size to French fries, Trump gives MAGA base what it wants
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 14 days until the election and today we are talking French fries and penis size. Yes, we have passed…
What you need to understand about 2024 election polls in the next few weeks
WASHINGTON — I watch polls for a living. I have one piece of advice for the next few weeks: Stop.It’s not that polls are broken. Contrary…
Some women are torn between immigration and abortion when it comes to Trump
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 18 days until the election and we are in the stretch that is both stressful and boring (hopefully, anyway).…
Trump is escalating his anti-democratic rhetoric. It’s time to listen
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 20 days until the election, and today we’re talking F-words: fear, fascism and what has become the dirtiest word…
All politics are local? Not in this election
WASHINGTON — Asked at a candidate debate this week about President Biden’s border policies, Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez didn’t hesitate.“My seriousness in taking on the…
Prop. 36 risks creating felons instead of curing addictions
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 25 days until the election and today we interrupt our coverage of the national chaos for a bit of…
Trump finds another woman to lie about: Mother Nature
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 28 days until the election, and the MAGA lies are spinning faster than Hurricane Milton. Milton, you may have…
Georgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions as state appeals
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal.The high…
JD Vance won the VP debate with lies. Here’s the truth, in his own words
Less than five weeks remain until the election, and today we are talking about being wrong and doing wrong. On Tuesday night, at least two…
In the VP debate it’s ‘Mad Dad’ Vance vs. ‘Rad Dad’ Walz
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 34 days until the election and the vice presidential debate is upon us. The contenders: JD “Mad Dad” Vance…
On the economy, Harris looks to reassure moderates
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ big economics speech this week didn’t break much new ground on policy, but did give a clear sense of which…
How did Olivia Nuzzi become the worst scandal of the week?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 41 days until the election, and today we are talking scandals. I have become aware that various competitors may…
Harris hasn’t sealed the deal. Focus groups with young voters show why
WASHINGTON — Asked whether she plans to vote this year, the young woman from northern Michigan sighed slightly before explaining her hesitance.“If I do choose a…
Why JD Vance won’t stop his racist lies about the Springfield Haitians
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 46 days until the election, and today we are visiting Haitia, where JD Vance apparently thinks Haitians are from.…
Should we stop calling Trump a threat to democracy?
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 48 days until the election, and thanks to yet another unglued individual with a semiautomatic weapon, we have sunk…
Post-debate, how much progress will Harris make in the polls?
WASHINGTON — The 1980 presidential race remained neck-and-neck into its final week, as a crucial swath of voters weighed their dismay with President Carter against their…
Immigrants, kittens and a clear debate winner
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 53 days until the election and like former President Trump, I have concepts of a plan for this newsletter.…
Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges
NEW YORK — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said…
Play debate night bingo and check out our live chat
Hello, and happy Tuesday. There are 55 days until the election and debate night is here. And so is our bingo card, with all of…
Voters know about Trump. They’re still learning about Harris
WASHINGTON — “Who’s going to win?”Anyone who writes about politics hears that question constantly. Let’s get it out of the way first: I don’t know; neither…