Kirk Bado & Jeff Dufour
Kirk and Jeff cover politics, campaigns, and cocktails in D.C.
Mind the Midterms
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
Security Questions Emerge
As attendees at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, we offer our firsthand assessment of the security protocols in place, 48 hours after a shooting incident that raised broader concerns about access and perimeter control at the venue.
Just how bad are Trump's numbers, historically speaking?
Plus: A Kentucky Derby cocktail that's not the Julep.
Authorities Lock Down Area Outside Correspondents Dinner
Half of guests have left but attempts to keep going continue.
Inside White House Correspondents Dinner
Shots reported.
Virginia’s redistricting favor Democrats up to four more House seats
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Trump picked a fight with the wrong religion
Plus: A Boston cocktail for Patriots Day.
Democrats show strong fundraising momentum
Top Takeaways from FEC Day.
Trump's foreign policy is the 'art of the heel'
Plus: The Masters' favorite cocktail.
Republicans Roll Out $350M Ad Blitz to Hold the Senate
The political impact of gas prices
Plus: A spicy gin Gimlet variation for spring.
Democrats Flip Trump’s Backyard Seat in Florida
Plus: A tall whiskey cocktail for springtime.
Inside This Week’s Illinois Election: Who Won and Who Lost
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Why the MAHA movement won't save MAGA
Plus: An Irish whiskey old fashioned for St. Patrick's Day.
Texas Senate Runoff: Cornyn vs. Paxton
Trump Delays Endorsement.
Why Iran 2026 is not like Iraq 2003
Plus: A funky mezcal Manhattan variation.
Ahead of the 2026 Primaries
What to know in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas.
Will Congress finally flex?
Plus: A simple Manhattan variation for winter's last gasp.
Five questions heading into the State of the Union
Plus: A delightfully simple Italian-American cocktail.
Who Takes on the SOTU Rebuttal in a Critical Election Year?
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The limits of Democrats' would-be midterm wave
Plus a classic NOLA cocktail!
The Impact of Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid
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The Cabinet's Version Of A Deadpool: Lutnick Leads The Pack
Musk Backs GOP Push for House and Senate
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Surprise! Congress quickly gets to yes on spending deal
Plus: A return to high-proof cocktails.
Mind the Midterms: Redistricting Battles in Virginia and Utah
The 'new' new world order
Some thoughts on Davos, Greenland, and Canada
Watching the crackup of the global order in real time.
Mind The Midterms: Minneapolis Shooting’s Impact on the Midterm Elections
Why impeachment won't go away- plus a low-alcohol Martini variation for January.
Mind The Midterms: Redistricting’s High Stakes for 2026
When the Walz come tumblin' down
The six political questions of 2026
The numbers that defined politics in 2025
Mind The Midterms: Trump Sharpens Economic Message in Washington and Swing States
Is American capitalism on the outs?
Minding The Midterms: Senate Map Grows More Uncertain
Why Trump loves to pardon corrupt politicians
Minding The Midterms: Democrats Outperform in Tennessee Election
Keep an eye on Nashville this week
Voters HATE inflation. So what will it look like come midterm time?
Minding The Midterms: Texas Redistricting Raises Big Questions for 2026
A history of political own goals ... and a cocktail tribute to redheads.
Minding The Midterms: It's Back To Work For The Federal Govt
The smoke signals of congressional retirements ... and a Sazerac variation for fall.
Minding the Midterms: How Democrat wins may be more a rebuke of the White House than growing left wing resurgence.
Reading the tea leaves of Tuesday's elections ... and making a Sazerac.
Minding the midterms - what to watch for on Nov 4 election night.
Ethics concerns in the administration ... and a fine fall Old Fashioned.
Minding the midterms: the fight over re-drawing the electoral map in Louisiana.
The Democrats' nightmare scenario ... and a dreamy fall cocktail.
Federalism and fall cocktails.
Minding The Midterms: Eyes On Maine
What's behind the GOP's fresh outrage over Jack Smith.
Voters' existential dread ... and another early fall cocktail.
Minding the midterms - government shutdown edition (10/2)
What Trump said to the top U.S. generals ... and why it matters.
The politics of government shutdowns, and a late-summer cocktail.
How running against Chuck Schumer is the new Democratic trend - this week's Minding the Midterms (9/25)
Democrats find their mojo and Negroni week kicks off.
President J.D. Vance? Charlie Kirk's Legacy on this week's Minding The Midterms with National Journal.
'Civil War,' The Troubles, and a gin-grapefruit cocktail.
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Presidential approval ratings...and a spicy, salty Martini.
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Big government is here to stay.
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House conservatives and bourbon cocktails.
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