I don't think we can rule out a wave, I think a Democratic takeover is possible but not probable.

Donald Trump is doing remarkably badly among non-white voters and there are lots of them in Arizona.

Assuming he wins his primary easily, and continues to push back when Donald Trump goes over the line, I think Paul Ryan is well positioned to run in 2020 if Trump loses.

I eat like a maniac when I am sick. My attitude is if I am going to die anyway in the next 24-48 hours, I mind as well live it up.

There are no more slow weeks. I realized this about 3 years ago. Downtime in politics isn't a thing.

History's greatest monster.

No one who has followed politics for the last decade thinking about August like quiet month for politics. There are no more quiet times or slow periods. None. Which, frankly, makes it a very good time to be a political writer.