Early front-runners who fizzled

(POLITICO, November 8, 2015)

Sunday begins the one-year countdown to the 2016 presidential election, and with 18 candidates in the running, it’s still anyone’s race. Really, it is. History proves that even those candidates barely registering in polls a year before the election can rally to win their party’s nomination (think Bill Clinton, George McGovern and Jimmy Carter). And those early front-runners (remember Herman Cain?) don’t always end up a final contender for the White House. POLITICO takes a look at eight races in history that ended far differently than they began. Click here for more.

Jon Stewart vs. the Politician

(POLITICO, August 6, 2015)

Thursday marks comedian Jon Stewart’s final night as host of “The Daily Show,” a job he’s held since 1999. As Comedy Central gets set to air the final show, POLITICO takes a look at some classic political moments during Stewart’s run. Click here for more. 

Pope Francis vs. the status quo

(POLITICO, September 22, 2015)

It wasn’t long after the white smoke cleared and Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was named the 266th pontiff, that it became apparent: Pope Francis, as he would call himself, was not going to be a typical pontiff. He appeared shy as he waved to the crowd below in St. Peter’s Square on that rainy day in March 2013, but in the days, weeks and months to come, he would show himself to be candid, funny and, above all else, warm. As Francis visits the United States for the first time, POLITICO takes a look at some of the key moments in his papacy. Click here for more.

How Hillary runs, in 10 steps

(POLITICO, June 11, 2015)

On Saturday, Hillary Clinton will formally kick off her 2016 presidential campaign with a speech and rally on New York’s Roosevelt Island. With that in mind, POLITICO takes a look at the three campaigns in which Clinton has run – the New York Senate in 2000 and the Democratic nomination for president in 2008 and, now, 2016. From the use of celebrity endorsements to being seen eating ice cream, we couldn't help but notice a few key themes emerge. Click here for more.

10 other times we thought Trump-mania was over (but it wasn't)

(POLITICO, August 1, 2015)

When real estate mogul/TV personality/presidential candidate Donald Trump made that remark about Sen. John McCain – you know, THAT remark, how McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam, was “not a war hero,” and that Trump preferred veterans who didn’t get captured – many thought it was finally the nail in Trump’s long-weathered coffin. “The Trump Campaign’s Turning Point,” The New York Times headline read. “DON VOYAGE,” the New York Post headline screamed. “Trump is toast after insult.” And yet. Nearly two weeks later, Trump is still leading GOP polls, which makes us think about a few other times we were sure Trump had peaked – but were oh-so wrong. Click here for more. 

The good, the bad and the bigly

(POLITICO, April 29, 2017)

He signed dozens of executive orders, welcomed leaders from around the globe, and, oh boy, did he tweet. As Donald Trump enters his 100th day as the 45th president of the United States, POLITICO takes a day-by-day look back at the command, color, and at times chaos, he's brought to the office. Click here for more.