Hillary Clinton’s Tampa Rally

Hillary Clinton’s Tampa Rally

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Since it is widely expected that the VP announcement will be today, perhaps this is the event where it will happen. I have no idea, of course, but this rally is being live-streamed (starts at 4:30 EDT) so if you want to see it as it happens, here you go:
Warren And Clinton Meet Today

Warren And Clinton Meet Today

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Via The Hill: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will meet privately with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Friday, the Washington Post reported. The meeting comes one day after Warren…
Did GOP Moderates Just Become Relevant?

Did GOP Moderates Just Become Relevant?

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Stephen Greenberg, a Democratic pollster and author of American Ascendant, writes, “Moderate Republicans will have the last word in this dramatic presidential election year.” Greenberg believes that moderates make up 31% of Republican party.
The Creation of the Clinton vs the Progressives Narrative

The Creation of the Clinton vs the Progressives Narrative

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It is fascinating to watch and of course Mark Halperin would be at the tip of the spear of this bullshit. According to him and his interlocutor here, Hillary Clinton is "terrified of the left". Setting up this narrative of Clinton vs "The Left" is all about demonizing "The Left" and its ideas in a way that Halperin would never do for the Tea Party -- who are demonstrably dangerous. Which might be why he feels that he can do this -- there's no downside to him for taking sides against "The Left". He won't be the only one, of course, but this is the first I've seen of this narrative in the wild this cycle.
I’m Calling It For Santorum

I’m Calling It For Santorum

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Know why?  Because we've seen this scene before.  My guess is that Santorum will be the 2016 Republican nominee.  He was first runner-up in 2012, so... it's his turn.  Rand Paul will take over his father's role and act as spoiler.  His Libertarian supporters will be rabid, as usual, and the Evangelical community won't trust him.  Meanwhile, the "business and money" side of the GOP will once again run a Jon Huntsman and lose quickly. Which means... the nomination is Santorum's.  And I think it will be an easy win, mainly due to the make-up of the Republican primary voter.  These voters are incapable of seeing past a primary to the general, and when you consider how many moderate Republicans have left the party then you understand who will pick the nominee. The Republican's base motto of "He's not Conservative Enough" will finally be tested. 

Wow Are They Done Already?

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That was fast. And I'm not sure anyone got in a leisurely cigarette afterwards. Politico (yes, yes, I KNOW) is reporting on the current positioning of the GOP field for 2016. You read that right, 2016.

Santorum’s Next Step

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Nate Silver guesses at what Rick Santorum's next step will be. I'm guessing that he will NOT be running for any statewide office in Pennsylvania. Instead, he will be gearing…