Michael Barone

Michael Barone is the senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, a resident fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, and the longtime co-author of The Almanac of American Politics.

Colorado Gov. JohnÃÂ HickenlooperÃÂ speaks at at an election party for Amendment 66 in Denver. Voters in Colorado voted down Amendment 66, which would have created wholesale changes for how Colorado funds public education. (AP/Ed Andrieski)

Columnists

Democratic policies rejected in ‘America, writ small’ Colorado

Michael Barone -

November 13, 2013 5:00 am

A marijuana activist opens a container of marijuana joints, preparing to hand them out free to attendees of a rally criticizing Colorado's proposed 25-percent tax on recreational marijuana as too steep. (AP/Brennan Linsley)

Beltway Confidential

Voters in referenda reject big-government control

Michael Barone -

November 12, 2013 5:00 am

New citizens stand for the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) facility in New York on July 2. (AP Photo/Bethan McKernan)

Columnists

Immigration reform should focus on attracting high-skill workers

Michael Barone -

November 10, 2013 5:00 am

In Virginia, the state closest to the national average in the last two presidential elections, neither Republican Ken Cuccinelli, above, nor Democrat Terry McAuliffe won 50 percent of the vote. McAuliffe, far ahead in the polls for months, eked out a 48 percent to 45 percent victory.(AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Columnists

Lessons for both parties in Virginia and New Jersey results

Michael Barone -

November 6, 2013 5:00 am

Supporters cheer as they watch the results on television at the election night party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Tysons Corner, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Some reflections on the Virginia and New Jersey elections

Michael Barone -

November 6, 2013 5:00 am

$The hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, revolution has had the effect not only of swelling the domestic supply of gas, but of slashing the domestic price. (Photo: Thinkstock)$