2026 Election
March 28, 2026 — John Hinderaker
Karen Bass might be the worst public official in the United States. But who is running against her for Mayor of L.A.? Spencer Pratt, most notably. I have actually heard of Pratt because, years ago, my daughters watched reality TV shows like The Hills. Pratt has now emerged from post-reality TV obscurity to oppose Bass. Strange as it seems, he may be the best alternative to the current disaster. To
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March 24, 2026 — Scott Johnson
William Campenni is our old friend from the Rathergate days. He served in the Texas Air National Guard with George W. Bush and knew the 60 Minutes story was a fraud from the outset. We have turned to him on many occasions since then (compiled here). Today he has joined us to explain what Democrats are up to in Virginia. Bill writes: * * * * * Elbridge Gerry was
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March 19, 2026 — Scott Johnson
Well, it’s a longie but a goodie. Matthew Hennessey is the editor of the Wall Street Journal’s Free Expression newsletter. He is a pereceptive gentleman with a sense of humor to boot. Hennessey writes in this morning’s edition (links and emphases omitted): * * * * * This is one of those things to which you hesitate to call attention, for fear of ruining it. A UC Berkeley Institute
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March 4, 2026 — John Hinderaker
Illegal immigration, even more than men in women’s sports, is the hill that Democrats are determined to die on. They think the issue is a winner for them. In my own state, Minnesota, public officials openly encouraged citizens to interfere with federal law enforcement–such is the Democrats’ commitment to keeping illegal aliens in the U.S. But polling indicates that most Americans are on the Republican side of the issue. Most
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February 19, 2026 — Bill Glahn
It’s a Hollywood epic worthy of Cecil B. DeMille, From the New York Post, Legendary director Steven Spielberg is latest billionaire to flee California in another blow to state. The Post reports, The legendary “E.T.” director and California resident has moved to Manhattan amid a billionaire exodus from the Golden State — as voters eye a controversial wealth tax. But the move, first reported by the LA Times, allegedly had
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January 21, 2026 — John Hinderaker
A vacant Senate seat is up for election in Minnesota this year, as the faceless and little-known Democrat Tina Smith is retiring. Peggy Flanagan, a far-left activist and our current Lieutenant Governor, is the favorite on the DFL side. Today my friend Michele Tafoya announced her candidacy as a Republican. Michele is a well-known sportscaster–Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, the Olympics, and much else–who has hosted a successful podcast
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January 20, 2026 — Bill Glahn
I’m sure at this point, everyone on planet Earth would prefer to be hearing less about what’s going on in Minnesota. But that doesn’t appear possible. About the only hopeful sign is the weather forecast for Minneapolis, where temperatures are expected to drop below zero Fahrenheit on Thursday and not reach positive numbers again until Monday. Fingers crossed! Fox News: Minnesota pastor condemns anti-ICE agitators who interrupted service: ‘Shameful and
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January 16, 2026 — John Hinderaker
Increasingly, eyes are on the midterm elections. Democrats are confident because the “out” party nearly always gains in the midterms, and they see Donald Trump as an unpopular president against whom they can run. Are they right? Rasmussen polls likely voters continuously and with consistent methodology and is therefore a good barometer. Its surveys document President Trump’s decline. This is his approval rating, on a three-day rolling basis. It currently
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January 12, 2026 — Bill Glahn
The Spectator‘s Australian branch is featuring my piece on upcoming events in Minnesota fraud, without the paywall, under the headline, 2026 is the year of the Somali benefits scandal. Media elsewhere continue to cover the story, Fox News: Minnesota fraud scandal sparks push to scrutinize billions in Biden-era energy grants. New York Post: Biden admin likely paid out $84.6M in error for Minnesota housing assistance — including to hundreds who
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January 10, 2026 — Scott Johnson
Jim Antle is the Washington Examiner magazine’s executive editor. A few days ago he invited me to write a column about our cranky governor’s abandonment of his quest for a third term. The column has just been published as “Exit Tim Walz, stage Biden: Another Democrat has clung to power past his expiration date” in the magazine’s January 14 issue. Here is the opening of the column: Gov. Tim Walz
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January 6, 2026 — Bill Glahn
What just happened in Minnesota? Media far and wide sift through the wreckage of Tim Walz’s political career searching for clues to what caused the crash. John writes at National Review, Tim Walz’s Unsurprising Two-Step from the Political Stage. Two of the best reporters at the Minneapolis Star Tribune write, The rapid rise and fall of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. From the New York Times, Tim Walz’s 17-Month Roller Coaster:
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January 6, 2026 — Scott Johnson
Mark Halperin invited me to join him and his guests Marc Caputo (Axios) and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (CNBC) on the first 2Way Tonight show of 2026. After Mark’s guests discuss the doings in Venezuela, I turn up about half way through. I am afraid I enjoyed talking about history a bit too much — the history of my involvement with Power Line — before we get “Inside the Surging Minnesota Somali
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January 5, 2026 — Bill Glahn
Your correspondent appeared on the Fox Business program The Bottom Line this evening to comment on the days events in Minnesota. An excerpt, Producing more news than can be consumed locally. The evening wave,
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January 5, 2026 — Scott Johnson
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called a press conference at 11:00 a.m. (Central) this morning. He has not specified the subject. Those usually in the know speculate that he will announce the abandonment of his campaign for reelection to a third term despite the stellar job he has done, at least by his own lights. [UPDATE: As of 8:15 this morning, it is widely reported that Walz is ending his
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January 3, 2026 — John Hinderaker
It is widely rumored that national Democrats are trying to force Tim Walz out of the 2026 Minnesota governor’s race. Evidence for that proposition continues to mount, as the Washington Post headlines: “Tim Walz was a Democratic hopeful. Now, he’s a Republican punching bag.” Ouch. The news story is balanced, not to say ho-hum. But the Post’s reporters are not up to speed on the Minnesota scandals: Federal authorities in
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January 3, 2026 — Bill Glahn
From The Hill newspaper, Minnesota fraud scandal poses danger for Democrats in Senate race. The Hill reports, The massive statewide fraud scandal in Minnesota is threatening to become a liability for Democrats in the state’s closely watched Senate race this year. This has been my working hypothesis for the past two months: national Democrats want Tim Walz out of the picture as his bid for a third term as Minnesota governor threatens
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December 28, 2025 — John Hinderaker
Over the last couple of months, the Minnesota fraud scandal has exploded from a local news story to perhaps the number one story in the national (and even international) news. We at American Experiment have been in the middle of the storm. One tweet we did about the Feeding Our Future scandal that was retweeted by Libs of TikTok, Chris Rufo, Elon Musk and many others got 47 million views
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