OpinionJuly 8, 2026MARK PENN: Democrats ignored every warning sign in Graham Platner’s Senate disasterGraham Platner had a Nazi tattoo and extreme views, yet Democratic leaders backed him for Senate against experienced incumbent Susan Collins.
OpinionNovember 5, 2025MARK PENN: Democrats win the moment, but left-wing tilt threatens their futureDemocratic party rebounds in 2025 elections with moderate female candidates winning key races, but socialist influence grows as Zohran Mamdani captures New York City mayor's seat.
OpinionSeptember 3, 2025MARK PENN: Trump is trying to save 100,000 American lives while Democrats let cities spiral out of controlPresident Trump addresses America's hidden war with new policies targeting overdose deaths and murders that killed nearly 100,000 people in the United States.
OpinionAugust 19, 2025MARK PENN: I'm watching Trump unite Europe while the media pretends it's falling apartPresident Joe Biden was not capable of the kind of top-to-top diplomacy needed to resolve complex world situations, and the U.S. was at serious risk because of that lapse.
OpinionMarch 20, 2025MARK PENN: The only thing that will save Democrats in the age of TrumpAfter the 2024 election, voters have taken a look back and Joe Biden’s ratings and the Democratic Party's have tumbled. They see a leader who let the left run his administration.
OpinionMarch 3, 2025Trump is popular and so are many of his policies. Democrats are tankingLatest poll is good news for Trump and awful for Democrats. The president has a 52% job rating. His plans to end government waste and deport criminal illegal aliens are both popular.
OpinionJanuary 2, 2025Democrats paid the price for abandoning moderate Clinton-era policiesIn the Clinton era, Democrats pursued moderate policies and the party prospered. But they shifted left and Biden era policies sent the party into uncharted waters.
OpinionNovember 13, 2024MARK PENN: 8 lessons for Democrats and Donald TrumpEvery day in the mainstream media, Trump was dumped on as hysterical and Harris praised as positive and sane while pushing for national unity.
OpinionNovember 6, 2024MARK PENN: Trump's triumph sends major message. It's the working class and middle America that run our countryDonald Trump is likely the only Republican who could have won this race because only he was able to speak to the working class voters who feel left out of a Democratic agenda.
OpinionSeptember 6, 2024Harris, Trump and 2024: Debates, policies and press scrutiny are critical not optionalIn the past, political campaigns focused on finding people with exceptional qualifications and accomplishments. Campaigns were not perfect but met the threshold of informing voters.
OpinionAugust 23, 2024Kamala Harris’ big night helps Democrats reverse their fortunesKamala Harris' important convention speech highlighted how she helped reset her party's fortunes and brought back key constituencies like Blacks, young voters and women.
OpinionJune 28, 2024Joe Biden's debate gamble backfiresJust about every focus group and pundit agree that the Biden campaign took on a lot of water following Thursday's debate against Trump.
OpinionMay 31, 2024Does the guilty verdict destroy Trump or make him even stronger?I opposed the Republican attempt to use the personal life of Bill Clinton to impeach him, and this attempt to use the personal life of Donald Trump to jail him is no different.
OpinionMay 29, 2024Trump might be winning now, but here are four things that could change thatThe presidential election is getting closer and former President Trump is in the lead. But there are four major things that could shake up the race from the debates to Trump's pick for running mate.
OpinionMarch 21, 2024Schumer taught Democrats and Biden a powerful lessonNew York Democrat and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer created a firestorm of controversy when he called on Israel's prime minister to step aside in a speech last week.
OpinionMarch 8, 2024Biden gave 'speech of his life' at SOTU. Here are 3 things he did right and 3 things he got wrongPresident Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Thursday night. He succeeded in several key ways. But he also fell short. Let's look at it all.
OpinionJanuary 8, 2024Trump could win Iowa but voters' second choice is absolutely criticalRepublicans will vote in the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15. Americans would not be surprised if Trump won them this year. But the battle for second place is what matters most here.
OpinionNovember 9, 2023The real reason Republicans aren't winning swing votersElection night 2023 wasn't what Republicans were expecting to hear from the voters.
OpinionOctober 20, 2023Biden’s Oval Office speech on Israel, Ukraine had this secret weaponPresident Biden addressed the nation Thursday in a speech from the Oval Office on support for Israel and Ukraine. It had one special element that has been missing from most addresses.
OpinionAugust 24, 2023No likely Republican candidate emerges from debate to take on TrumpThe first Republican presidential debate provided no obvious candidate to oppose the poll leader Donald Trump. But here are the ones most likely to challenge after the debate.
OpinionMay 23, 2023Durham report's shocking findings still rejected by this group, despite media lies about Hunter Biden, TrumpDurham report's shocking findings still rejected by this group, despite media lies about Hunter Biden, Trump. Press stoked claims that were skewered by facts.
OpinionApril 6, 2023Donald Trump indictment changes 2024 race, but not the way you thinkFormer President Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been invigorated by the indictment.
OpinionMarch 3, 2023Americans need this Amendment more than ever right nowThe need for America to re-affirm the First Amendment and its principles has once again been underscored by the findings about the origins and impact of the coronavirus.
OpinionFebruary 8, 2023Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union is his campaign manifesto and he's just taken a big gamblePresident Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. It appears from his speech that the president is getting close to declaring his plans to run for reelection.
OpinionJanuary 23, 2023Biden's immigration crisis: Time for president, new Congress to find lasting, bipartisan solution67% of Americans think Biden’s executive orders have encouraged illegal immigration, and 57% think they have increased the flow of drugs and crime into the U.S.
OpinionDecember 8, 2022Musk revealed extent of Hunter Biden censorship by releasing Twitter FilesMusk’s release of Twitter Files revealed extent of Hunter Biden censorship. Now, 59% of Americans believe laptop story was real, even half of Democrats.
OpinionNovember 3, 2022My top predictions have midterm election map turning red, just how red?My top predictions have midterm election map turning both houses of Congress red, just how red? Key GOP candidates Oz, Vance could lead to Senate victory.
OpinionOctober 26, 2022The inflation electorate will hold Biden and Democrats accountable at midtermsInflation is far more pernicious than any tax, and most Americans blame Joe Biden and the Democrats.
OpinionOctober 20, 2022Democrats oblivious to rising tide of unhappy voters may be shocked by Republican midterm winsDemocrats oblivious to rising tide of unhappy voters upset over key issues like inflation, crime and immigration may be shocked by Republican wave election
OpinionOctober 12, 2022Enough already -- Biden, Dems and Republicans should stop tearing down the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court is facing declining approval, but attackers of the Court represent institutions with even lower ratings.