Yascha Mounk, a political scientist at The Johns Hopkins University and defender of liberal democracy, lists five reasons why the United States may be heading for disaster. They are: “Trump is Anti-Democratic” “A Second Trump Term Would Be More Dangerous...
2024 Election
Does the Christian Right still need Trump?
Bonnie Kristian, a columnist at Christianity Today and a fellow at Defense Priorities, does not think so. Here is a taste of her piece today at The New York Times: For many backers of former President Donald Trump, Friday’s Supreme...
Mike Pence positions himself for 2024
According to Adam Wren at Politico, the former Indiana governor and Vice-President of the United States is trying to find a lane that will allow him to praise Trump for his accomplishments and separate him from Trump’s many missteps. Wren...
If Trump runs in 2024, he will do it without Pence
Here is David Drucker at the Washington Examiner: Former President Donald Trump is effectively ruling out tapping former Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate should he mount a third White House bid in 2024 and win the Republican...
Ted Cruz is eyeing a run in 2024
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is a man of great ambition and he wants to be president of the United States. Here is a taste of Allan Smith’s piece at NBC News: “The race in ’24 will very much hinge on...
Trump-JFK Jr. in 2024!!
It’s a winning ticket! 🙂 Here is Meridith McGraw at Politico: Ray Kallatsa is a die-hard Trumper who “definitely” wants to see former President Donald Trump run for office again in 2024. So it was natural that he’d travel from...
Biden-Cheney in 2024?
Tom Friedman floats the idea in his New York Times column. His model is Israel. Here is a taste: Could this play come to Broadway? I asked Steven Levitsky, a political scientist and co-author of “How Democracies Die,” after he presented some...
Nikki Haley will not run for president in 2024 if Trump decides to run
Here is Max Greenwood at The Hill: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Monday that she would not mount a bid for the White House in 2024 should former President Trump decide to run again. “I would not run if...
5 types of post-Trump Republicans
Over at The New York Times, Maggie Haberman references a survey that identifies five “factions” or “tribes” of Republicans: Trump Boosters: GOP voters who approved of Trump’s presidency, but are more supportive of the party than any one candidate. They...
Ted Cruz’s CPAC speech
Watch: He mocks AOC’s speaking voice and makes strange Star Wars and Star Trek references that seem to go over everyone’s heads. He talks about sand in a skate park and men French-kissing. His makes reference to Cancun and John...
Mitch McConnell says he will vote for Trump if the former president is the GOP nominee in 2024
Here is Fox News: If Trump is the GOP nominee in 2024 and McConnell supports him, the Kentucky senator will need to reconcile his support with this:...
Romney on 2024 GOP presidential nominee: Trump “wins in a landslide”
Sadly, Mitt is probably correct. On the other hand, as Romney notes, a lot can change between now and 2024. But will a Trump candidacy in 2024 give the party a chance of winning the general election? I don’t think...
The GOP still loves Trump
A Morning Consult poll found that a majority of Republicans would support him in 2024 primary run. They prefer Trump by far over Mike Pence, Donald Trump Jr., Nikki Haley, Mitt Romney, Mike Pompeo, Kristi Noem, Tim Scott, Rick Scott,...
Marco Rubio prepares for 2024
Today Joe Biden introduced his national security team, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Florida senator Marco Rubio is not happy with Biden’s picks: Interesting. I’ll take “strong resumes” and “polite & orderly caretakers” any day of the week. Rubio’s...