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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.

California wants to be first—no, not first, but up near the first—in line to vote in the 2020 presidential primaries. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Advice to Democrats: Don’t let California vote early in 2020

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Colleges and universities, to their shame, have become the segments of our society most hostile to free speech. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Beltway Confidential

Something’s rotten on campus

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There is something in common in the appeal of Perot and the appeal of third- and fourth-party candidates. (AP Photo, File)
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Our three baby boomer presidents

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Republican state treasurer Ron Estes won the Kansas 4th Congressional District in the special election to replace CIA Director Mike Pompeo. (Fernando Salazar/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Beltway Confidential

Republicans’ not-exactly-overwhelming victory

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Trump's decision has established those crossing a red line invite American military response. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Beltway Confidential

Trump restores America’s red line

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Mistrust that leads to abandonment of the rule of law invites retaliation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Mistrust of Trump threatens political corrosion and rule of law

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Shred the red tape if you want to build infrastructure any time in the reasonably near future. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Beltway Confidential

When will Trump and Congress shred the red tape?

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As Casey Stengel, while managing the New York Mets on their way to a 40-120 season in 1962, reportedly asked,
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Doesn’t anybody know how to play this game?

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If Freedom Caucus purism keeps Ryan from amassing a Republican majority in the House, Trump could seek different majorities there and in the Senate. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Pool)
Beltway Confidential

Will Trump pivot to a coalition with Democrats?

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The base’s rage ill serves the Democratic Party
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The base’s rage ill serves the Democratic Party

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