“Trust Fall Fail: The Kevin McCarthy Story” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
Bill Scher
Bill Scher is the politics editor of the Washington Monthly. He is the host of the history podcast When America Worked and the cohost of the bipartisan online show and podcast The DMZ.
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Dumping Kevin McCarthy Was Easy. Keeping the Government Open Will Be Hard.
Democrats concluded McCarthy wasn’t principled enough to warrant saving, but a more principled speaker will likely be even more trouble.
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The Washington Monthly Newsletter: October 3, 2023
“Why Democrats Should Keep McCarthy” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
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The Real Debate Last Night Was in Michigan (And Biden Might Be Winning It)
While Donald Trump claims electric vehicles will destroy the US auto industry, Joe Biden is better positioned to help auto workers win the future.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
How Can Democrats Boost Youth Turnout? Enact Vote-at-Home
A new study shows that when states mail ballots to every registered voter, more young people vote, and when more young people vote, Democrats win.
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A Shutdown Will Be the GOP’s Fault, and Everyone in Washington Knows It
Speaker McCarthy knows government shutdowns are for losers, so will he do what it takes to stop the one heading our way?
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Ageist Attacks Aren’t New in Presidential Campaigns, And They Haven’t Worked
Republicans are gleeful, and Democrats are worried about Biden’s age. But such attacks on White House contenders go back to antebellum days and rarely draw blood.
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Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
The millennial mogul was the only candidate on the debate stage who wouldn’t bless Pence’s role on January 6 and the only one in sync with Trump on Ukraine.
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Dean Phillips’s Case for Primarying Joe Biden Makes No Sense
To lure a credible Democratic challenger into the race, the dissident Minnesota congressman misrepresents the polls and peddles superficial ageism.
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Ohio Shows Abortion Rights is a Winner. Transphobia is a Loser.
Anti-abortion conservatives tried to win the referendum battle by scaring parents about transgender policies in schools. They failed.
