by Jim Heath | Aug 29, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Military
The U.S. armed forces will have no role in carrying out the election process or resolving a disputed vote, the top U.S. military officer told Congress. The comments from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscore the extraordinary political...
by Jim Heath | Aug 19, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Trump
President Trump’s darkly portentous campaign message came into stark focus this as he launched his most intensive campaign swing since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, warning of “fascist” Democrats with a “Trojan horse” candidate....
by Jim Heath | Aug 16, 2020 | 2020, Foreign Affairs, Headlines, Putin, Trump
President Trump has told aides he’d like to hold an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the November election. Administration officials have explored various times and locations for another Trump-Putin summit, including potentially...
by Jim Heath | Jul 2, 2020 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Oiled by the Kremlin’s election machine, the result of Vladimir Putin’s vote on constitutional reform – one that would allow him to rule until 2036 – was never in doubt. But the decision by Russia’s election commission to publish “preliminary” live results five hours...
by Jim Heath | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, Analysis, Electoral Map, Headlines, Joe Biden, Trump
With 138 days to go until the general election, Joe Biden is probably wishing the election were being held today, while Donald Trump is desperately attempting to turn his fate around. Based on our analysis, if the election were today (and this matches what we know...