President Obama will announce his nominee to replace the late Justice Scalia in a Rose Garden ceremony at 11 a.m.  Most of the attention is focused on two well-respected federal appeals court judges: Sri Srinivasan and Merrick Garland, with … [Read more...]

Trump really wasn't that great in last night's debate, though he did have some good moments.  He and Rubio spent a lot of time shouting over each other, and Trump's name-calling routine is indeed wearing thin.  Trump's failure to grasp the … [Read more...]

Poor Mitt Romney.  Even when he's not running for office, he just can't help himself. Four years ago, Romney had this to say about Donald Trump, who had just endorsed him for president: There are some things that you just can't imagine … [Read more...]

It's not over yet, on either side.  Bernie Sanders won a few states last night, and he's raising a ton of money, so he has the resources to continue for some time.  Ted Cruz won a couple of states and still has resources, and even Mr. Third … [Read more...]

Results are a-rolling in.  Here in MA, Donald Trump won easily.  What's up with that, local Republicans?  As of now, too close to call on the Dem side. Elsewhere, it looks as though Trump may run the table, save for Texas - Ted Cruz's … [Read more...]

Today's the day!  Get out there and vote, and tell us what you're seeing.  If you're hearing from friends in other Super Tuesday states, let us know what they have to say too. … [Read more...]

I'm planning to vote for Hillary Clinton in tomorrow's primary.  My colleagues, Bob and Charley, have done an excellent job outlining the case for Hillary; I don't have a lot to add, other than to say that I agree with much of what they've … [Read more...]

Much of the discussion on how President Obama could get the Senate to vote on a Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia centers on shaming.  Tell the Senate to do its constitutional duty!  Send them a nominee they already … [Read more...]

This is such a fascinating story.  Not only is Governor Charlie Baker involving himself in an intraparty dispute to an unprecedented extent, trying to force out conservative members of the Republican State Committee in the March 1 … [Read more...]

Today, for reasons that escape me, Nevada held its Democratic caucuses (Republican ones are on Tuesday), and South Carolina held its Republican primary (the Democratic one is in a week).  I'm sure there's a very good reason for holding … [Read more...]