How a Texas House primary erupted into a Democratic war

A crowded Democratic House primary in the Houston area has become a stand-in for the broader battle within the party Continue reading →

How Democrats could’ve preempted Trump’s sabotage of Obamacare

By Robert A. Vella In 2009, Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman – an independent who caucused with the Democrats – threatened Continue reading →

Dems face identity crisis

Democrats are grappling with how to keep their progressive base happy while winning over white working-class voters who left the Continue reading →

Seething liberals vow revolution in Democratic Party

Liberals are seething over the election and talking about launching a Tea Party-style revolt. They say it’s the only way Continue reading →

Hey Dems, don’t say we didn’t warn you because we did

By Robert A. Vella In April, this blog explained why Hillary Clinton was the wrong candidate at the worst possible Continue reading →

The Democrats’ Bad Map

Hillary Clinton looks increasingly likely to win the White House, but her party faces a big obstacle to success in Continue reading →

The list of Republicans supporting Hillary Clinton keeps growing

By Robert A. Vella Democrats versus Republicans?  Forget that nonsense.  The fundamental dynamic of the 2016 presidential election has asserted Continue reading →

The Sick Donkey of American Politics

By Robert A. Vella On the eve of its national convention in Philadelphia, the Democratic Party has put itself in Continue reading →