Category Archives: Elections

You Can’t Restore What Wasn’t Lost Or Even There To Begin With

Posted on June 10, 2026 by The Political Hat

     What makes America the superlative nation, superior to even the rest of Western Civilization, hasn’t been lost, at least not truly. Despite the attempt by many to fundamentally transform it, there is a certain vital essence that still pervades American … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary Early Voting 2026 (End Of In-Person Early Voting)

Posted on June 7, 2026 by The Political Hat

     With in-person early voting over for Nevada’s primary, only mail and non-polling place drop-offs are left before Election day. Overall, Republicans lead in-person voting by nearly 15,000 voters while the Democrats have a mail lead so far of nearly 19,000 … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary Early Voting 2026 (First Week)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by The Political Hat

     The primary elections in other states have show wide and, for many, unexpected party turnout shifts.   In Democratic dominated states like California and Oregon, early results show the Republicans, though behind in overall numbers, turning out at a higher … Continue reading →

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Normies Don’t Like Political Histrionics

Posted on April 13, 2026 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has said for a while now that both major political parties are treating politics like a game of chicken, where each tries to be the second worst of the two, at least as far as the moderate … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Who’s More Electable-Ford or Reagan?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With Primary Season having already kicked off, the question of electability, even for voters who desire purity first … Continue reading →

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The Fierce Urgency Of Knowing What Time It Is

Posted on April 30, 2025 by The Political Hat

     When someone is trying to sell you something—anything—the use of high pressure sales tactics is clear warning of caveat emptor. Between the urgency and pressure, the intent to to deny you a chance to think things through, or to act … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Should We Choose Our Presidents Differently?

Posted on April 4, 2025 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The method of choosing our President is not a new one. Over two hundred years ago that method … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Abortion Politics: Missouri; The Center For Disease Control; New Hampshire

Posted on February 27, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: In a post-Roe world, abortion is anything but a settled question. … Continue reading →

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Election Shenanigans In New York

Posted on February 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Laws are constantly being revised or changes, but for good or ill, they are usually changed because the proponents of the bill to change the law believe that it is better and ought to serves as a general rule. In … Continue reading →

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Election Aftermath 2024 — Kamala Harris Lost The Game Of Chicken

Posted on November 12, 2024 by The Political Hat

     The election was a game of chicken to see who could be second worst, and Kamala Harris failed and turned out the be the worst, with enough “LIVs” (Low-Information Voters) voting against the status quo, and for the celebrity, with … Continue reading →

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