Philip Klein

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Anti-Trump ad envisions Clinton inauguration if Trump is GOP nominee

Philip Klein · April 29, 2016 9:03 pm

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trump’s Harriet Tubman reaction highlights GOP problems with black voters

Philip Klein · April 21, 2016 11:12 pm

In Indiana, there hasn't been any polling, the demographics and regional dynamics give no clear advantage to either Donald Trump or Ted Cruz and the delegate allocation rules are heavily favorable to the winner. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Lack of Indiana polling may be seriously distorting perception of GOP race

Philip Klein · April 20, 2016 8:57 pm

Following GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump's crushing victory in New York, he now has 843 delegates who are bound to vote for him on the first ballot. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s real magic number

Philip Klein · April 20, 2016 6:53 pm

Trump has taken many stances while seeking the nomination that are incompatible with conservative ideology. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Conservatives engage in wishful thinking on channeling Trumpism

Philip Klein · April 15, 2016 4:44 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, listens during a Senate Armed Services Committee on July 21, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Exclusive interview with Mike Lee: Why I want to join Senate leadership

Philip Klein · April 12, 2016 4:35 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is aiming to serve as the chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Mike Lee to run for a top Senate leadership post

Philip Klein · April 11, 2016 10:24 pm

Cruz Colorado chair blasts ‘horrible’ Team Trump charge of ‘Gestapo tactics’

Philip Klein · April 11, 2016 7:27 pm

How Ted Cruz could capture the presidency

Philip Klein · April 7, 2016 8:38 pm

At a rally Wednesday night, Sen. Bernie Sanders went on an extended rant questioning Hillary Clinton's qualifications. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Beltway Confidential

By calling Clinton ‘unqualified,’ Sanders opens line of attack for Republicans

Philip Klein · April 7, 2016 3:49 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz has won more delegates than GOP front-runner Donald Trump since Sen. Marco Rubio ended his presidential bid. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Cruz has won more delegates than Trump since Rubio dropped out

Philip Klein · April 6, 2016 3:17 pm

The Midwest was supposed to be a stronghold for Kasich, yet Tuesday he came in third place in Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Beltway Confidential

John Kasich is a fringe candidate

Philip Klein · April 6, 2016 4:17 am