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Chris Cillizza, Steven Hyden, Matt Lewis, Maggie, Jonathan Swan, Reid Wilson, Michael TackettAn independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.
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🗳️ Primary Season Is Almost Over. And There’s already a BIG Problem Facing the NEXT Congress.
I left legacy media to build something different: independent, honest political analysis with no corporate or partisan agenda.
I call balls and strikes ⚾ — because politics needs referees, not cheerleaders.
If you want clea...
Is Donald Trump's GOP grip slipping? (Or is it *actually* tighter than EVER)?
I left legacy media to build something different: independent, honest political analysis with no corporate or partisan agenda.
I call balls and strikes ⚾ — because politics needs referees, not cheerleaders.
If you want clea...
🎉🗳️Winners and Losers from the Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connecticut primaries!
The best. Also, the worst.
I left legacy media to build something different: independent, honest political analysis with no corporate or partisan agenda.
⚠️ “We want the Democratic Party to wake the hell up”
I left legacy media to build something different: independent, honest political analysis with no corporate or partisan agenda.
I call balls and strikes ⚾ — because politics needs referees, not cheerleaders.
If you want clea...
💰 The $400 Million Question Hanging Over the 2026 Election
What will Trump spend?
I left legacy media to build something different: independent, honest political analysis with no corporate or partisan agenda.
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