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Reaction to Kamala Harris' selection of Tim Walz as her running mate has been widely praised. Most pundits have cited his mien, best summed up by Harold Meyerson of the…

Kamala Harris will name her choice for vice president today. Because American politics is essentially sports for the athletically disinclined, the bookies have Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pulling slightly ahead…

Everyone knows the story of the emperor's new clothes, but I think they miss the point of it. As Hans Christian Andersen told it, two con-men told the king their…

I was assured several days ago that Republicans would welcome a race against Kamala Harris because they had lots of ways to attack her. So far the attacks have been…

Joe Biden's handlers don't fill me with confidence, but they've apparently hit upon the bright idea of having him act presidential by throwing a little red meat to Democrats. After…

Political party conventions used to deserve media attention. Reporters covered them because the party's nominee wasn't pre-ordained. That changed when primaries replaced caucuses and smoke-filled rooms. With the nominee already…

And just like that, the media's obsession with giving voice to Democrats quivering with fear over Joe Biden's feebleness is yesterday's news. Well, almost. Axios quoted a "senior House Democrat"…