Washington Politics
Thanks to Trump's war, Dems successfully co-opt 'America First'
In battleground races across the country, Republicans have lost access to one of the president's most salient — and longstanding — campaign slogans
October 19, 2026
In battleground races across the country, Republicans have lost access to one of the president's most salient — and longstanding — campaign slogans
As midterms approach, the conflict and its consequences loom large as campaign issues
In tight Iowa and Maine races, voters want to know if incumbents will actually challenge the president on Iran if re-elected
The admin might have been toying with MBS, but it won't be able to resist certain pressures for long, say QI experts
Crushed by a blue midterm wave, it took years of war for Republicans to start turning against George W. Bush. Trump is way ahead of the game.
When combatant commanders become more powerful than civilians in the eyes of the media, Washington, and world leaders, it throws off a critical balance
