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In 2020, we rated Alabama's Senate election, which pit incumbent Democrat Doug Jones against former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville, as “likely R” because of Jones’ possible incumbent advantage and the peculiarities of college football loyalty.

Last cycle, we profiled the Arkansas Senate race between Republican incumbent Tom Cotton and Libertarian candidate Ricky Harrington Jr. – a blowout in favor of Cotton thanks to the fact the Democratic nominee, John Mahony, dropped out after the filing deadline and could not be replaced.

Oftentimes when a governor appoints a senator due to a vacancy, it can lead to a fierce primary fight within the incumbent party or the elevation of a weak candidate that can lead to some strange results, like a Democrat winning in Alabama or a Republican winning in Massachusetts.

Incumbent Republican Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott has been having a moment the last couple of years.

My excitement for the show was reduced once I realized the opener, the talented and outspoken Chicago singer/rapper Noname, would not be appearing due to “personal reasons”.  But this malaise was short-lived because it would be announced an hour later ...

Perpetrators returning to the scene of the crime is a familiar plot device in fiction, movies, and television. Last week, one-time reality TV star, Donald J. Trump, returned to the nation’s capital — site of the deadly January 6, 2021 ...

Lars and Michael discuss The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder’s latest tv show. In addition to recounting their favorite moments, they discuss the ethics of the show and what else the unpredictable Fielder has in store for viewers.

If there are two trends that have dominated contemporary indie rock over the past ten years or so, it’s wallowing and 90s nostalgia. These trends are interconnected – as I’ve written about before, the “sad boy” and “sad girl” aesthetic ...

As far back as I can remember, one of my favorite films has been Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The VHS copy of the 1988 Disney (by way of Touchstone) film was screened many times in my childhood home. It’s a ...

The Postrider‘s Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss 2022’s primaries for House, Senate, governor, and more. How did Trump’s endorsements do? Why did Democrats strategically boost some far-right candidates? And what major primaries remain that we’re watching? ...

If you spend too much time on Twitter like I do, your introduction to The Bear was probably this screenshot of Jeremy Allen White playing Carmine “Carmy” Berzatto, accompanied by some form of text describing how attractive he is. You ...

Let’s just get this right out of the way –-Superman isn’t boring. He’s far from it. But he is a character that benefits from a writer that cares. Elliot S! Maggin is definitely a Superman writer that cares (and yes, ...

Michael, Louis, and Alex discuss Thor: Love and Thunder, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Taika Waititi’s second crack at the God of Thunder.

It’s been a long couple of years, and we’ve all changed a lot. In early 2020, I wrote a piece that carefully danced around the more problematic aspects of the “frat rap” genre, acknowledging both the genuine talent and unfortunate ...

Michael and Lars talk about season 4 of Stranger Things. Is it Netflix’s best original show? Are the rapidly maturing actors still a good fit? Where does it fit in with the rest of the seasons? Tune in to find ...

In May, I provided my takeaways on the highest profile primaries of the month. If anything, June was an even busier month, featuring not only primaries but a handful of special elections that provided heartening results for both parties. We ...

The state of Virginia fumbling the ball on the Something in the Water Festival will be remembered as a major fumble in 5 years. The Festival brought over 24 million dollars in revenue to Virginia Beach. The women love Lucky ...

We’ve been waiting months for last month’s primaries in Nevada because we feel, and have been stressing for a while now, that Nevada is likely the most important state in the 2022 midterms. With the June 14 primaries now settled ...

Cha Cha Real Smooth, the sophomore feature from the young, hyped up actor-writer-director Cooper Raiff, opens with Andrew, the lead character, at age 13, telling his mother that he’s in love. The problem? The object of his affections isn’t one ...

The hosts of the With A Gay Twist podcast, Mason Dixon and Zachary Pen, join Postrider Politics Editor Lars Emerson to discuss Pride Month and allyship. They cover the history of Pride, corporate sponsorship of Pride, what Pride is all about, and ...

We’ve been waiting months for last week’s primaries in Nevada because we feel, and have been stressing for a while now, that Nevada is likely the most important state in the 2022 midterms. With the June 14 primaries now settled ...

We’ve been waiting months for this week’s primaries in Nevada because we feel, and have been stressing for a while now, that Nevada is likely the most important state in the 2022 midterms. With the June 14 primaries now settled ...