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Stuart Rothenberg

Stuart Rothenberg

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Steve Garvey: Not the next Jim Bunning

Steve Garvey almost had a Hall of Fame career. It was a very good career, but not a great one. He played a total of 19 years in the major leagues,...

17.04.2024 4

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For Biden, being tied in national polls isn’t good enough

Democratic analyst Simon Rosenberg observed on March 21 that a variety of polls show incumbent President Joe Biden holding a narrow lead over former...

08.04.2024 7

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Carolina on my mind for November

When Mark Robinson won North Carolina’s Republican nomination for governor last week, it not only improved the chances that Democrat Josh Stein...

11.03.2024 2

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It’s still a Biden referendum. That’s not good for him

Joe Biden has often repeated the advice his father gave him: “Joey, don’t compare me to the Almighty. Compare me to the alternative.” At this...

27.02.2024 6

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The wrong people are retiring from Congress

During a Jan. 25, 2013, speech to the Republican National Committee, then-Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told his GOP colleagues, “It’s time for us...

12.02.2024 2

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The states that matter in 2024

It’s only February, nine months until the 2024 elections, but it’s already clear that a small number of states will decide which party holds the...

05.02.2024 3

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Close but no cigar for Nikki Haley

My Feb. 6 column last year about Nikki Haley didn’t predict that the 2024 GOP nominating contest would come down to Haley and former president...

22.01.2024 6

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The possibility of a 2024 Republican sweep

Could the GOP sweep both houses of Congress and the presidency in November? That outcome would be a nightmare scenario for many Americans, but it’s...

08.01.2024 10

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Rothenberg’s best and worst of 2023

Somehow, we’ve nearly made it through another year. And what a year it was. You’ve been called “vermin,” but you’ve also seen Donald Trump...

11.12.2023 3

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Why Kim Reynolds’ endorsement in Iowa is ‘Meh’

There was plenty of buzz after popular Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she was supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race to be the GOP’s...

13.11.2023 2

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The incredibly shrinking GOP presidential contest

Stop the presses. Former Vice President Mike Pence and former Texas Rep. Will Hurd are out of the 2024 GOP presidential contest. That development...

06.11.2023 2

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The religious right takes control of the House

After promoting congressional veterans or leaders like Kevin McCarthy of California, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Ohio’s Jim Jordan, and...

30.10.2023 20

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Boehner to Ryan to McCarthy to — Jordan?

The GOP’s difficulty in electing a speaker of the House of Representatives once again reveals the deep divide between institutionalists and...

16.10.2023 2

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Why Democrats aren’t far ahead heading into 2024

Given the behavior of former President Donald Trump, House Republicans and the Freedom Caucus wing of the Republican Party, it’s hard to believe...

10.10.2023 2

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For some presidential hopefuls, hope fades fast

Former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott all want to be the Republican nominee for president...

02.10.2023 2

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Breaking news: The 2024 election isn’t tomorrow

Turn on cable television almost any time during the day or night and you’re likely to be inundated with chatter about how terrible the polls are for...

20.09.2023 2

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