All About Politics: The Washington Post-SurveyMonkey 50 State Poll

September 15, 2016

A survey taken during most of August across 50 states shows Hillary Clinton within striking distance for that magic number of 270 Electoral College votes.

As Ohio Goes, So Goes the Nation

September 14, 2016

It is no coincidence that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump started the official race for the White House (beginning …

All About Politics: The Washington Post-SurveyMonkey 50 State Poll

September 12, 2016

A survey taken during most of August across 50 states shows Hillary Clinton within striking distance for that magic number of 270 Electoral College votes.

As Ohio Goes, So Goes the Nation

September 8, 2016

On Labor Day, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump started the formal race for the White House in Ohio, the ultimate bellwether state in this and every presidential election.

All About Politics: Other Candidates, Stunning Statistics, Trump’s Travels

September 7, 2016

There are other candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot, but statistics show who is leading and where. Plus, some late primary results.

All About Politics: Other Candidates, Stunning Statistics, Trump’s Travels

September 1, 2016

There are other candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot, but statistics show who is leading and where. Plus, some late primary results.

All About Politics: Other Candidates, Stunning Statistics, Trump’s Travels


A survey taken during most of August across 50 states shows Hillary Clinton within striking distance for that magic number of 270 Electoral College votes.

All About Politics: Jeffrey Thompson’s Sickening Sentence

August 18, 2016

Reporting from the courtroom Aug. 15, columnist Mark Plotkin calls the Thompson corruption sentence a joke — and a very sad day for justice in the nation’s capital.

All About Politics: Trump, Swing States, a Democratic Senate in 2017

August 15, 2016

Reliably GOP states could be in play and watch where the candidates go. As for D.C., a comment by Michael Barone and a sentencing to come for Jeff Thompson.

GOP Convention Diary, Sunday and Opening Day: Anti-Trump D.C. Delegates


On the ground coverage from our RNC correspondent Mark Plotkin in Cleveland.