Against the Grain
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Is There A Winning Message for Republicans?
While a few right-leaning partisans are guffawing, much of the conservative media is more appropriately aflame with angst over Democratic Socialists who are winning primary elections in mostly safe Democratic US House seats.
And, now, a U...
Cloudy, The Election Is.
Some call it “voter fatigue.” Too many elections (especially our annual ones here in Virginia), and the incessant barrage of negative (attack) messaging; ubiquitous and provocative social media posts; outrageous, incessant, and over-the-top...
Why Democrats Despise This Merger (for Now)
Quick, name the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia? That’s okay; most people can’t. Even in Virginia. And those who can may also mispronounce her name.
It’s Ghazala Hashmi, a Democratic former state senator, and the first Muslim elected to st...
The Miracles of a First Surgery
It was a role reversal for my wife and me on Friday. She’s experienced a couple more times under the knife than I have. Previously, it was me driving her to the hospital, driving her home, and helping her through her recovery. I can no long...
Platner, Chevalier, et al., versus. . . David Duke?
As a campaign veteran of more than 35 US House and Senate races in 25 states, I’ve seen a lot of stuff, and I have stories, a few of which I’ve shared. I’ve seen election fraud (in Texas and Louisiana) and bizarre behavior by political part...
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Blogger at Against the Grain and co-author of Through the Grapevine at kellydjohnston.substack.com. Former food lobbyist, Secretary of the US Senate, former GOP campaign operative, and ex-newspaper editor and state capitol news correspondent.
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