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Who Democrats blamed in 2016 and 2024

Why Democrats lost, according to Democrats

The danger of a narrative

Where Harris did better and worse in Colorado

Which way for the Democrats?

The real story is the nomination, not the general election

Lessons from Trump's first week

The parties learned what they always learn

Taking it in

What to expect when you’re electing

Previewing the loss narratives

The case for each candidate

That primary reform initiative

Race is the theory of the campaign

Two very different ground games

Trump's a strong closer

The race is close; it should be a GOP blowout

How polling got its groove back (or fell into a rut)

Whatever's driving presidential popularity ain't the economy

On political therapy

Is there a racial realignment happening?

The Power & Flour Podcast on the Early Vote

Questions from abroad

Extremely different versions of the Midwestern white guy

The Power & Flour podcast on candidate skill and quality

I Know How Your Party Coordinated Last Summer

It will be that close

When Republicans stopped moderating to win

The baiting is the hardest part

The Debate, and a Live-Blog

What county party chairs do

The Power & Flour Podcast on the Democratic Convention

Tracking the Populist Rise

The convention no one's talking about

Scranton Cincinnatus?

Should Harris expect a convention bounce?

Have the vibes shifted?

The Power & Flour podcast on the VP picks

Trump dominates coverage; does that help him?

An economic forecast

What the Biden/Harris switch has taught us (or me anyway)

A party deciding with a vengeance

The Dump Biden movement is part of an ongoing factional rift

The Lone Gunman Convention

When immigration is your core issue…

What to make of Trump’s appearances at the RNC so far

The Trump Bump(?) and Attempted Assassination Couture

Democratic erosion and misinformation

RNC Day 1: Vance Vance Revolution

What to expect in Milwaukee

Why local party leaders backed Trump, in their own words

Yeah, this platform is very different

New podcast - Power & Flour

All the GOP convention action (now on sale!)

Is a party that would dump Biden weak or strong?

Let's dwell on electability until the Sun explodes and every proton decays

That time Democrats talked about dumping their nominee

Summing up the debate

Live-blogging the debate

New life for the Old Guard?

MAGA vs. the Old Guard in Colorado

When debates are no longer automatic

An evangelical Christian, just not the religious kind

The Republican State Party Network

It's not just Texas

When being old is worse than being a felon

The Verdict

How surprised should we be by Haley backing Trump?

On the matter of flop sweat

Is it all just vibes?

What people remember about Trump's presidency

The reformers' agenda

Why all the protest? Bipartisanship

There's no middle ground with populists

The familiar beats of “Civil War”

The two parties, learning from... something

Support for Biden, Trump, Swift

Trying to convince voters the economy is good

Does an eclipse affect legislative behavior?

Understanding Trump’s RNC Power Play

When will people acknowledge the economy is good? They might not.

What Democrats say about Republicans, and vice versa

What did a Trump endorsement mean in 2024?

Why (some) Democrats are fixated on Biden's age

Darling Nikki: Thank you for a funky time

They were always going to get to this decision - the question was how

The leaders followed; who led?

Who's voting in Colorado?

The competing world views of Trump and Haley supporters

South Carolina primary reflections

On age and vote shares

What's motivating Haley and Trump supporters

"It's the party I helped build"

The two evidence-free assumptions about Biden's age

The parties: always tinkering

What is Haley up to?

Trump in 2023; Clinton in 1998?

Is 43% better or worse than expectations?

DeNouement

The party decided some time ago

Three candidates, three campaign styles

Iowa Dispatch - Caucus Day

Iowa Dispatch, Day 2

Iowa Dispatch, Day 1

Tusk is heading to Iowa

The criminal justice calendar and the political calendar are out of sync

Why Republicans turnout in Iowa will likely be lower than it was for Democrats in 2020

The case for a competitive nomination

Trump maintains strong lead among county chairs, with Haley a solid second

The enthusiasm gap among party chairs

DeSantis is losing and this isn't why