Author: Eric Medlin

Democrats need to show that they are an opposition party with its own ideas about how to solve the nation’s problems.

The decision by Joe Biden to pardon his son was not good or defensible by any means. But it won’t doom Democrats.

Today’s election marks the final election of the Donald Trump era in American politics, one that may not be decided on Election Night or for several days after.

Kamala Harris cannot run a traditional Democratic campaign because the American people do not want many of the policies of a traditional Democrat.

Even though the media has some power, it is not the primary reason for Trump’s rise and sustained strength.

Democrats have long been prone to panic at the first sign of election trouble.

October 1 marked the first day of the final full month before the 2024 presidential election. This status makes it a bellwether for the dreaded October surprise. These events have become legendary for their ability to change the tenor of a race. They are often unexpected, unprecedented, and so monumental that they can be seen as completely determining the outcome of a presidential victory.What will the October Surprise Be?Observers have offered a wide variety of possibilities for a 2024 October surprise. These include everything from a recession or a foreign attack to Joe Biden suddenly deciding to resign. But a…

Eric Medlin investigates why Republican attacks on Kamala Harris and Tim Walz haven’t stuck.

Eric Medlin explores why Kamala Harris has been able to regain the lead from Joe Biden’s previous poor standing.

Eric Medlin explores the role Minnesota Governor and VP selection Tim Walz will play in Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.