Democrats
Tara Palmeri
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June 16, 2022
The Biden Bubble
Despite frustrations that the White House needs a shift in direction, Biden is sticking with Ron Klain, and won’t be influenced by the media, the Twitter left, or anyone else. But just because Biden is loyal to Klain doesn’t mean that staffers aren’t above figuring out to whom they might want to hitch their wagons moving forward. Plus, notes on Liz Cheney’s rising left-wing reputation and Kim Guilfoyle’s Jan. 6 payday.
Theodore Schleifer
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June 7, 2022
Sheryl’s Political Headwinds, Thiel’s Sway, & Gates+
Recent notes and observations from the increasingly competitive intersection of wealth, philanthropy, and political ambition.
Peter Hamby
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June 5, 2022
How Rick Caruso Became L.A.’s Biggest Star
The Los Angeles billionaire mayoral candidate has rallied a coalition of moderate Democrats and Hollywood players, like Snoop Dogg and superagent Jay Sures, by hammering a deceptively conventional political message: the center of American politics is in the middle.
Peter Hamby
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May 10, 2022
The Dark Truth Behind the SCOTUS Ruling
The conservative justices angling to overturn Roe are also the embodiment of a ruthless fifty-year political campaign. To re-enshrine abortion rights, Democrats will need to fight even harder.
Peter Hamby
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February 15, 2022
Biden’s Covid Curse
Despite the evolving science and improved realities on the ground, Democrats are struggling to relinquish the identity politics surrounding their own Covid-era precautions. Is it too late for the party to “pivot to normalcy”?
Theodore Schleifer
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February 8, 2022
The Pelosi Nepotism Succession Question
With Republicans expected to retake the House in November, could Pelosi’s congressional seat become a family dynasty? Plus: Zuckerberg loses Thiel, Melinda goes rogue (or not), and Silicon Valley discovers diversity.
Julia Ioffe
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January 19, 2022
Washington’s M.L.K. Day Conundrum
King’s legacy has become a political choose-your-own-adventure for Republicans who want to capitalize on the civil rights movement while ensuring that it doesn’t progress any further. Meanwhile for Democrats, soaring rhetoric confronts a hard reality.
Peter Hamby
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December 22, 2021
The Biden Youth Bomb
Joe Biden was elected to be competent, compromising, and stoic. But his staggering—no, seriously, staggering—unpopularity among younger voters suggests that the Democratic establishment really doesn’t have an earthly idea about what matters to their kids.
Julia Ioffe
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December 21, 2021
Inside the Manchin Gossip Swirl
Washington is awash with rumors that Manchin and the Democrats—the swamp’s version of Bennifer—are on the verge of a break-up. Here’s what’s really happening.
