Back in primary season, his most likely voters were those who'd only voted for a Republican once in the past three elections. His ability to reach those lapsed or wavering voters seems to have made the difference in the states where it did matter. Read more
Though Illinois was mostly ignored by both campaigns, the results reflect patterns in swing states that favored Trump—and show shifting trends that go beyond the urban-rural divide. Read more
President and Senate hold no surprises, unless you're interested in how Donald Trump does downstate. But comptroller and the state legislative races are important proxy wars between Bruce Rauner and Michael Madigan. Read more
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer built a great team distinguished by its depth and flexibility. They needed every bit of it to outlast Cleveland, who were down to the second-worst hitter in baseball with their own history in the balance. Read more
