Chris Cillizza

I am not sure if this New York Times story knocks Graham Platner out of the race. But, MAN, are Democrats taking a massive risk if they nominate him on Tuesday. Maine is a have-to-have state for a Democratic Senate majority....and Platner is a TOTAL wildcard.

2 things are true: 1. Donald Trump is wrong that the California vote is being "stolen" or "rigged" 2. The California vote-counting system is broken and BADLY need to be changed

After a decade of Trump dominance, Congressional Republicans are starting to rebel. Here's why:

Donald Trump hasn't done a public event in a week. Which leads to health questions. I tackled it here:

No, I don't think Spencer Pratt is going to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. But I think there is a BIG political lesson to be learned from his out-of-nowhere rise.

New economic numbers from Gallup suggest the midterms are going to be a *catastrophe* for Republicans

The New Jersey primary is tomorrow. Tom Kean Jr. is on the ballot. He has not been seen in public in 3 months.

Trump's face on a $250 bill? Possible... ...but not likely

Jill Biden lied. Period.

He *always* says the quiet part out loud

💸 Ken Paxton’s Texas win could cost Republicans nearly HALF A BILLION dollars 😳

In the space of just 3 hours today, House Republicans got two bits of bad news on the re-redistricting front

In the space of just 3 hours today, House Republicans got two bits of bad news on the re-redistricting front

Donald Trump will be at Walter Reed for the third time in the last 13 months today. What are we doing? What's going on?

It's been clear for months now that Tulsi Gabbard was totally left out of Donald Trump's inner circle

Democrats' "other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?" moment

"Starting on day one, we will end inflation." -- Trump in August 2024. A new Fox News poll has Trump 52 points underwater on handling inflation.

Could Donald Trump win up costing Republicans their Senate majority? Yup.

Trump cares about himself first. Always.

The race that Donald Trump cares more about than ANY other is today

A $1.8 BILLION slush fund of taxpayer money? Of all of Trump's norm-busting and self-dealing, this may be the most egregious

Catastrophic numbers for Trump/Republicans in the new New York Times poll today

When you are a public official you never want your name and "VIP Snorkel" in the same headline

Trump's renovation of the Reflecting Pool is looking more and more like a boondoggle...

"I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation." -- Donald Trump, yesterday Utter disaster for Republicans on the ballot this fall.

I'm sorry but it is UNACCEPTABLE that Rep. Tom Kean Jr. hasn't been in DC or voted since March 5. He owes taxpayers a FAR better explanation that he's given so far.

7 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling the economy in a new CNN poll. Here's why that's so devastating for Republicans on the ballot this fall:

I was amazed/appalled by how quickly Dems screamed "RIGGED" and called for the impeachment/removal of the Virginia state Supreme Court on Friday. Sounds a lot like the guy they say is a threat to liberal democracy....

AOC seems genuinely undecided about what to run for in 2028. I think she would be crazy not to run for president. Here's why:

Tennessee is the first post-Callais domino to fall. There will be more.

Only 1 in 3 Republicans think they could take Donald Trump in a fight. That's actually more revealing than you might think.

The 2026 midterms were going to be tough for Republicans no matter what. Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran took a bad electoral environment and turned it into a catastrophic one.

Donald Trump is still the unquestioned king of the Republican party. Indiana proved it -- again.

The White House counsel's office is already preparing for a Democratic takeover of Congress in November. Meanwhile Donald Trump is throwing everything he can at the wall to try to change the trajectory of the 2026 midterms.

Donald Trump's political machine is spending millions to punish Republicans in Indiana today. Will it work?

I think there is a non-zero chance John Fetterman switches parties -- maybe to Independent who caucuses with Republicans -- before the end of the year Here's why:

In May 2023, just 28% of people said Donald Trump was not physically up to the job of president. Today? That number is 55%(!).

What Maine means

Why I could *totally* see Donald Trump Jr. running for president in 2028

Donald Trump's net worth has surged more than $2 BILLION since he returned to the presidency. The bulk of that new money? Crypto.

Donald Trump doesn't really care if Jim Comey goes to jail. He just wants to make Comey's life miserable for as long as possible.

No one person created the mess we find ourselves in. And no one person is going to get us out of it. (With Brooke Baldwin)

Republicans cast their lot with Trump a long time ago. It's going to come back to bite them in November.

"Iran is the biggest mistake of his presidency, and there's not a close second." -- Chuck Todd on Trump

"I'm not going to any more events where Trump is at them. I don't feel safe." -- Chuck Todd

Donald Trump is reportedly angry and ready to make *more* changes in his Cabinet. So, who's next on the chopping block?

How big could the Democratic wave be in 2026? This big:

Republicans thought redrawing the Texas lines was going to lead to a series of similar moves across GOP states -- and maybe double-digit seat gains before the 2026 midterms. It hasn't worked out that way. At all.

In a new AP poll, Donald Trump's approval numbers are DISASTROUSLY bad Overall: 33% approve/67% disapprove Cost of Living: 23% approve/76% disapprove Economy: 30% approve/ 70% disapprove Might be the worst #'s I've ever seen for him.

3 Members of Congress have resigned amid ethics issues in the last week. That is a very GOOD thing.

Could @xavierbecerra.bsky.social save Democrats in California?

Donald Trump is cleaning out the dead wood in his Cabinet. Noem >>> Bondi >>> Chavez-DeRemer Who's next?

Kash Patel said Sunday he has proof that the 2020 election was rigged and that arrests could come as soon as this week. Um, what?

"He has screwed up our foreign policy and this country for decades. -- Chuck Todd on Trump's Iran war

Gas prices are absolutely KILLING Republicans on the ballot in 2026

Lauren Boebert had the line of a wild week in Washington

Donald Trump's approval ratings are slipping into the 30s. So....How low can he go?

Supreme Court Justice Ted Cruz?

Donald Trump admitting this week that gas prices -- $4.10 a gallon is the national average today -- are likely to be the same or "a little higher" by November is a DISASTER for Republican on the ballot

"I fell for it" -- Ruben Gallego on Eric Swalwell

There have only ever been 6 members of Congress ever expelled. And half of them were during the Civil War! So why is Congressional expulsion all the rage this week? I explain here:

Is Donald Trump slipping mentally? My take:

Here's exactly why Eric Swalwell is resigning:

Why would Donald Trump attack a popular Pope? With 70 million American Catholics watching? I explain here:

My guess is Swalwell is out of the race before Monday

I asked @osbornforne.bsky.social if he would vote for Chuck Schumer as Senate leader if he wins in Nebraska this fall. Here's how he responded:

Melania said WHAT And why NOW

Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton this week...and blew Republicans' (outside) chance of electing a GOP governor of California

Donald Trump has pulled out all the stops to beat Rep. Tom Massie. What does it say that Massie is leading in two new polls?

Shame on Pam Bondi!

There's a wave coming 🌊

Donald Trump won GA-14 by 37 points in 2024. Why are some Republicans worried about the special election there tonight?

The 25th Amendment has NEVER been invoked. And this isn't the year that changes.

On Trump's "a whole civilization will die":

👀 Inside the GOP’s $342 Million Plan to Win (or Lose) the Senate Majority

I think Donald Trump's Easter Sunday post on Iran has to be considered for his worst and most dangerous social media post ever

Bondi's OUT. So, who's next as Trump's AG?

The longer Trump is president, the shorter his patience gets with his Attorney Generals

It is impossible to be Donald Trump's Attorney General

My BIG takeaway from Donald Trump's primetime Iran speech

Everyone says the NC Senate race is a toss up. I think they're wrong.

Donald Trump's primetime speech tonight is a sign that he has finally realized what a political disaster the war in Iran has been -- and that he needs to assure the public it's ending very soon

The Byron Noem selfies (and balloons), explained

Bryon Noem, call your office. Immediately.

Everywhere you look -- polls, gas prices, grocery prices, jobs report -- Donald Trump is in absolute free fall

Sen. Elissa Slotkin is making a lot of sense

In my weekly conversation with Chuck Todd, he compared Trump's worldview to that of Wimpy: "I will gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today." It makes a whole lot of sense.

Missouri GOP Rep. Sam Graves became the 57th House member and 36th Republican to announce he is not running again this year. Here's why so many Republicans are calling it quits:

Kamala Harris looks like a 2028 candidate. That is bad news for Democrats.

Here's Josh Turek making the case why Democrats can win in Iowa this November:

The public trial of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick today puts Democrats in a very tough political bind

Yes, the Senate majority is absolutely in play this November. Here's the math.

Since Donald Trump won a 2nd term, Democrats have flipped 30 state legislative seats from R to D. In that time, Republicans have flipped ZERO state legislative seats D to R. 30 -0.

Until today, I was unaware of JUST HOW MUCH special treatment Members of Congress get at airports and from airlines. Ridiculous.