Chris Stirewalt

Chris Stirewalt is a contributing editor at The Dispatch, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, the politics editor for NewsNation, co-host of the Ink Stained Wretches podcast, and author of Broken News, a book on media and politics.

Chris Stirewalt

The Perilous Gap in Election Trust

Election doubts have already warped one party. Could they consume the republic?

The 18 Days That Will Decide the GOP Nomination

Mark your calendars for February 2024.

Trump, DeSantis, and Florida as the New GOP Olympus

Will the Sunshine State ever yield a Republican president?

Could It Be? A Policy Debate in the GOP?

The party would benefit from coming to a consensus on abortion.

Patriotic Visionaries

It is time for Americans of good conscience, left or right, to hoist the flag higher.

The Biggest Loser

A Biden-Trump rematch in 2024 would get ugly.

Extremism In Defense of Moderation Is No Virtue

A new book dares Congress to legislate again.

Presidential Fever Dreams

Our broken primary system sets few barriers to entry beyond a lack of shame and consuming appetite for celebrity.

Up From Slavery

Juneteenth is cause for celebration, but also a day to reflect.

Failure to Launch?

Republican candidates for 2024 struggle to respond to Trump’s indictment.