IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 October 2020WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932The Great Blue WaveBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Democrats may be cruising to power on a Great Blue Wave. White House. Former Vice President Joe Biden looks unstoppable. But he will need a Senate majority (the House turned solidly […]
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is never wrong to do right
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4 February 2021WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932It is never wrong to do rightBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON—We are living in a time of divergent paths when right and wrong vie with truth and consequences, but history will catch up and render its verdict. In this vein, […]
most powerful person in the Senate
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 May 2021WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932The most powerful person in the SenateBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON — The senior senator from West Virginia, Democrat Joe Manchin, is looking for 10 Republican patriots who will join with Democrats to authorize an independent commission to investigate the […]
Democratic scenario
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 January 2022WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932A Democratic scenarioBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON — Conventional wisdom says the Republicans will take back the House in the November midterm elections and have a better than even chance to win control of the Senate. If this happens, the […]
2028 May be all about Kentucky
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 August 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 19322028 may be all about KentuckyBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Democratic heavyweights are lining up for the 2028 presidential race, and one Kentuckian may be about to emerge from the pack.Meanwhile, after weighing her options, former senator […]