An equally capable male candidate not named Clinton would have held up the blue wall in 2016.
Martin Longman
Martin Longman is the web editor for the Washington Monthly. See all his writing at ProgressPond.com
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Vladimir Putin Plans to Stay in Power for the Rest of His Life
The Russian president is backing a bill that would allow him to remain in power until 2036.
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Democrats Have No Patience For a Long Campaign
The party has decided on its nominee and needs to show it can tackle one of the biggest crises of our lifetimes.
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Biden and Sanders Supporters are from Mars and Venus
The two factions see the world in such different ways that they might as well come from different planets.
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The Electorate Is More Volatile Than People Suspect
It’s not just the Democratic primary voter whose support is up for grabs.
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The Youth Vote Emerges as a Problem for the Democrats
Young voters preferred Sanders on Super Tuesday, but they didn’t turn out at the same rate as older citizens.
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Zombie Nomination of John Ratcliffe for DNI Back on Track
The Texas congressman withdrew his name in August but he’s now on track to be confirmed.
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Voter Suppression is a Key Part of the GOP’s Electoral Strategy
Republicans are closing polling stations in areas of high minority population growth.
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David Brooks Establishes the #NeverSanders Group
If the he can’t choose between Bernie and Trump, maybe Brooks can just take the rest of this election cycle off.
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The Arrogance of Michael Bloomberg
He thought his record wouldn’t matter if he just spent enough money.
