By Greg Layton Some members of the Milford School District Board of Education might face an interesting dilemma when they ..read more

This is the last Cup of Joe until Saturday, August 3, 2024. I’m headed down the shore for a week’s ..read more

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In the days after the Republican convention, it would be normal to expect Donald Trump to get a bounce in the polls. This was probably even more true after the assassination attempt. But don’t expect much of a bounce this time. Here’s why: Trump’s lead pollster is already setting expectations that it’s Kamala Harris who will get the bounce — and perhaps even lead the race soon. A hypothetical candidate is very different than a real one. Polls of a Trump-Harris match up before Biden dropped out are likely to underestimate her real support. Democrats are clearly very excited now and t ..read more

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Even though she just launched her presidential campaign, Kamala Harris may need to announce her running mate as soon as next week. Here’s how she might approach the choice: Harris could seek more ideological balance on her ticket. Since she’s perceived to be more liberal than the average voter, Harris could pick a red state governor like Andy Beshear. Harris could seek to solidify a swing state. Picking a running mate who could help win an important swing state, like Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania or Mark Kelly in Arizona, would make her path to victory that much easier. Harris could seek ..read more

“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are poised to endorse Kamala Harris for president at a press conference Tuesday afternoon,” Politico reports. “It’s a further show of force behind Harris after a flood of party endorsements, congressional and otherwise, came in immediately after President Joe Biden announced his decision to drop out.” We just saw why the Democrats are a real political party…and the Republicans aren't. https://t.co/J5WjWvmVPD — Jonathan Rauch (@jon_rauch) July 23, 2024 “Vice President Kamala Harris secured the pledged s ..read more

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President Biden’s decision to drop his re-election bid puts us in unprecedented territory for a modern presidential election. It’s an enormously fascinating story and suggests an exciting time ahead in politics. Here’s some observations regarding the events of the last two days: The Democratic party exists to win elections in order to advance a coherent policy agenda. It’s not about any one person. Although the last few weeks were messy, the party proved itself healthy by convincing Biden to step aside in order to have a better shot at passing its agenda. In contrast, the Republican party is ..read more

If you ever wondered if presidential debates mattered, that was put to rest this year. The fallout from last month’s debate triggered the most tumultuous period in recent political history. Here’s what I’m thinking the day after Joe Biden exited the race: Donald Trump uses the slogan “America First” to suggest he won’t let the country be pushed around by foreigners. But Biden proved that slogan is more appropriate for Democrats since unlike Trump he put his aside his own personal ambition for the good of the country. Democrats should rebrand Republicans as “Trump First.” Reports suggest that ..read more