Down the Stretch in the Priciest House PrimaryWill Jawando has a biography — and political talent — reminiscent of Obama’s. That might not be enough in a crowded suburban-D.C. primary.
Emergencies Causing Problems for the Do-Nothing SpeakerSome critics are shocked that Paul Ryan can’t even get the House to act on emergencies. Truth is his Speakership is premised on Republicans doing nothing but posturing until after the election. Emergencies fall outside that script.
Pennsylvania’s Old Grudge MatchIt’s a struggle for the body, not the soul, of the Democratic Party in a must-win Senate race, and Beltway Democrats are coming down on front-runner Joe Sestak like a ton of bricks.
ByEd Kilgore
Don’t Look Now But Republican Veep Speculation Has Begun!The second spot on the GOP ticket could be a bargaining chip to seal the nomination, a unity gesture, or even the object of a delegate revolt against the nominee. Anything seems possible.
The Case for a Clinton-Warren TicketOther than old and unfounded superstitions, there’s no reason Clinton shouldn’t reach out to Elizabeth Warren as a running mate if she wins the nomination, ending a party split before it really begins.
GOPers Have Self-Serving Views of Who Can WinThe Republican presidential candidates favor a circle of legitimate candidates just big enough to accommodate their own selves, and no bigger.
