My understanding is that actually is down to state law in some sense. So the 14th Amendment is a federal matter and says who is eligible to hold office. It does not say who can appear on a ballot pap… (View Post)

Whilst that could be the outcome, there are a few glaring problems. Firstly, the 14th Amendment doesn't refer to conviction, even though the term is used elsewhere in the Constitution. The reali… (View Post)

It wasn't really the making of Portillo, though. One can't feel sorry for him - he's had a thoroughly nice and interesting life. But his dream was to be PM, not to serve time in some m… (View Post)

Wouldn't this potentially be more than balanced by reduced propensity for left wing Democrats to hold their nose and vote for Biden, and increased propensity for independents to vote for change … (View Post)

I think Clinton would have beaten McCain reasonably comfortably. It was a difficult election for the Republicans to win against the backdrop of an unpopular president and unfolding financial crisis. … (View Post)