The Democratic convention will replace Biden. It’s a proven system
Now that President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately…
Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path…
Opinion: No Joe? The Democrats can’t indulge in a free-for-all open convention
The news from Milwaukee and the Republican National Convention has dominated this week, but it hasn’t stopped speculation about whether Joe Biden will or should…
Democrats are moving to replace Biden on the ticket. Will it work?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Thursday finally got the full-on, adoring convention celebration he never achieved in 2016 or 2020, proclaimed as a “real American hero”…
Column: What we saw at RNC was future of Trumpified Republican Party
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump couldn’t restrain himself. The former president’s aides had promised that his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention would showcase a “softer,”…
The vibe at the Republican convention is worse than you can imagine
MILWAUKEE — Hello and happy Thursday. There are 109 days until the election and Lord help me, I’m in Milwaukee. Nothing against cheese curds and it’s…
What role will California’s delegation play at the DNC?
As more Democrats call for President Biden to step aside before the Democratic National Convention, the 81-year-old president has responded with a clear message: I’m…
Are calls for unity real, or politics?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 111 days until the election and man, what do you even say at this point?Like most of us, I…
The Trump shooting leaves Biden one viable political option
One can hardly fault Donald Trump for believing divine providence is on his side. He’s had the most impressive lucky streak in living political memory.While…
Biden backers risk deluding their party into defeat
WASHINGTON — I’ve covered presidents for 35 years. One lesson above all sticks with me: Reality is always worse than what you see.There’s good reason for…
Column: George Clooney drops a truth bomb about Biden. Now what?
Hello. I can’t say it’s a happy Thursday, but it is Thursday. There are 116 days until the election, and today we’re talking unexpected truth…
Biden takes a page from Trump
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 118 days until the election but honestly, can we please just hold it tomorrow and Get it Over With?I’ve…
As the empire falls, Democrats fiddle
Hello and happy Independence Day, may it not be our last. There are 123 days until the election and I don’t have to tell you…
Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat in Congress to urge Biden’s withdrawal
WASHINGTON — A House lawmaker has become the first Democratic member of Congress to publicly call for President Biden to step down as the party’s nominee…
It’s King Don vs. Doddering Joe. Now what?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 125 days until the election, and we are mired in terror. I’ll call this the “Humpty Dumpty” edition, because…
Supreme Court plays kick the can with two big cases
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 130 days until the election. Today we’re talking about flies, lies and kicking the can. First, flies. The presidential…
Biden lost a good opportunity to change the election debate
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s decision last month to call for a June debate against former President Trump was a gamble – a calculation that the campaign…
A few phrases for your Biden-Trump debate drinking games
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 132 days until the election and today we’re talking about scary stuff, starting with the Orwellian-sounding Department of Life.…
Why both sides in America’s partisan war feel like they’re losing
WASHINGTON — Both sides in America’s ideological war agree on one striking point: They think their side is losing. Republicans hopped on the doom train first.…
Journalism doesn’t have to be this bad: A lesson from O.C.
Today’s newsletter is written by Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad. Anita Chabria will return next week. If you think election denial is reserved for rural…