The Campaign Spot

Will Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Winner Break 40 Percent?

By Jim Geraghty

June 4, 2009 6:14 PM

Everything indicates that Tuesday’s Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary is going to be a barnburner – another poll out today puts all three within the margin of error.

While most Democrats will probably unify behind their nominee, it will be a bit of a unique challenge for the candidate to enter the general election with 60 percent of Democrats or more having voted for somebody else . . .

Hillary Clinton Claims If Trump Is Acquitted It's 'Because The Jury Includes His Co-Conspirators'

The Senate is likely to fall short of the two-thirds vote needed to convict Trump.

Brittany Bernstein

Democrats Squander Their Impeachment-Trial Moment

Where were the details of Trump’s actions while the riot raged? Where was the evidence to support their specific charge of incitement?

Andrew C. McCarthy

Biden Administration Backs Bill That Would Force Cops to Stop Women in the Street for No Reason

The only way to have a non-disparate impact on men is to drastically increase the number of stops of women.

Dan McLaughlin

It’s a Blacklist, Pure and Simple

Today’s cancel culture harkens back to the excesses of the McCarthy era.

Rich Lowry

Kamala Harris Disputes Dr. Fauci, Insists Biden Administration Is 'Starting from Scratch' on Coronavirus

Kamala Harris is the biggest liability of the Biden administration because she lies, obviously and clumsily, even when she doesn’t need to lie.

Jim Geraghty

The <em>Times</em> Corrects the Record on Officer Sicknick’s Death, Sort Of

The Times Corrects the Record on Officer Sicknick’s Death, Sort Of

Though the question remains unanswered: What really happened to him?

Andrew C. McCarthy

The Latest

How a Would-Be Biden Official Abused Her Power during the Obama Administration

At her confirmation hearing tomorrow, Vanita Gupta should be asked about her abuse of the Vacancies Act while working for Obama.

Thomas A. Berry

Biden Orders Review of Title IX Campus Sexual Assault Rules

Former education secretary Betsy DeVos put a new system into place mandating due process rights for individuals accused of harassment or assault.

Brittany Bernstein

H.R. 1 Is a Partisan Assault on American Democracy

Democrats seek to bend the power of the federal government toward crushing political opposition.

The Editors

CDC Releases Behavioral Guidelines for Vaccinated Americans

The CDC still recommends that vaccinated Americans practice social distancing and mask-wearing in public settings.

Zachary Evans

Senator Roy Blunt Announces He Will Not Run for Reelection

Blunt joins four fellow GOP senators in opting not to run in 2022.

Brittany Bernstein

Conservative Group to Spend $10M on Election Security Reform Efforts in Swing States

The effort will including digital and television ads, volunteer issue advocacy campaigns and lobbying state legislatures directly in eight swing states.

Brittany Bernstein