Stirewalt on Politics
Every Saturday, Chris Stirewalt, a political news veteran, uses his decades of experience to provide context (and some humor) when explaining what happened this week in national politics.
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Three Numbers, Six Months, and One Slog of a Campaign
Before thinking about the election, let’s think about the electorate.
A House (Narrowly) Divided
Why it is likely to stay that way, regardless of which party wins a majority in November.
There’s a Rhythm to the Swing States
We could learn a lot from Michigan and North Carolina in November.
Hard Numbers, Hard Spot for GOP on Abortion
The pro-choice contingent of the electorate had been growing since 2010. And then Roe v. Wade fell.
The Difference Between a Biden Loss and a Trump Win
How to read the latest polling on key swing states.
GOP Meets Limits to Donald Trump’s Victimhood Appeal
Trump and Republicans are failing to distinguish most voters from MAGA die-hards.
What’s a Non-White Voter Anyway?
Lumping together every person not of wholly European ancestry into one group is not particularly edifying.
A Shortcut Through the Long Campaign
We don’t have to get too wrapped up in the parties’ narratives at this point.
Can Haley Wake Them Up in South Carolina?
Today’s primary will reveal if voters are growing weary of the outrages of Trump and Trumpism.
Biden and the Blank Space
Progressive activists in Michigan are mounting a write-in campaign for ‘uncommitted.’
Joe Biden Confronts a Weakened Coalition
South Carolina may be less dramatic this time for the incumbent, but it will still matter.
