Mort Kondracke

Morton Kondracke is a retired Washington, DC, journalist (Chicago Sun-Times, The New Republic, McLaughlin Group, FoxNews Special Report, Roll Call, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal) now living on Bainbridge Island. He continues to write regularly for (besides PostAlley) RealClearpolitics.com, mainly to advance the cause of political reform.

Threats, Pettiness and Payback on Trump’s First Day

Trump reviewed his favorite grievances, notably being charged with an "unprecedented” number of crimes by Biden’s “weaponized” Justice Department.

On the way out: What to Make of Biden’s Legacy?

Biden leaves wiyh terrible approval numbers. But in a CNN interview, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin observed that Harry Truman’s approval rating dropped to 22 percent in 1952, but he is now widely rated among the 10 top presidents.

Trump’s Mandate to Overreach?

In his post-election speech to supporters, Trump claimed to have won “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.” To do what?

Trump Unleashes Whirlwind of Lies About Hurricanes

Republican response to Trump’s false charges has followed a familiar pattern, though. Among prominent Republicans, only Mitt Romney has specifically denounced Trump’s spreading disinformation.

Harris is Trending Positive. But…

The not-so-good news is that in all seven swing states where the election will be decided, the race is within the margin of error.

Is the Media Asleep Over Trump’s Admission that He Lost in 2020?

For certain, the truth needs to be explored extensively in Tuesday’s presidential debate. And it should have an impact on this year’s election.

Where Things Stand Now: Harris Takes on Trump

Besides energizing Democrats and improving her status with various demographic groups, Harris has benefitted from evident confusion and some gross faux pas by Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.

How to Defeat Trump: Enlist Those Who Served Him

My suggestion is that the Democratic Party should try to enlist Kelly and other former Trump officials to repeat the reasons for their defections.

Time to Talk Tough with Joe

Polls showed that an unnamed Democrat could beat Trump, but they also consistently show that people don’t approve of Biden’s performance and think he’s too old to be President and is a weak leader. He had one chance Thursday to demonstrate all that was mistaken—and he utterly failed to do it.

How Third Party Efforts Could Get Trump Elected

The bottom line: third party candidates pose a deep threat to Biden and, if Trump wins, to democracy.

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