I don't think a Puerto Rico statehood vote would be at all close. There's nothing to be gained by opposing it on principle when you're not able to block it (no constituency who'd … (View Post)

No - I understand Senate majority leader isn't a choice of the Senate as a whole like Commons Speaker. McConnell is chosen as Republican leader by fellow Republicans and Schumer by Democrats. He… (View Post)

I've sparred with him too and he's been proved wrong on this. But I don't like the crowing. At least he makes a testable prediction. Quite a few people (myself included sometimes) tend… (View Post)

No. Perdue was elected to a six year term which has now expired, so his seat is vacant. But Loeffler was appointed to serve until the vacancy is filled, so sits until Warnock is sworn in. (View Post)

Zac Goldsmith, for example, got a seat in Parliament and a Government promotion when he was crushingly rejected by the electorate last year. So not sure we're that well placed to call the US sys… (View Post)