Fred Barnes on Elections
Fred Barnes was The Weekly Standard's indispensable political reporter — well-sourced, energetic, and almost always optimistic about Republican prospects. This selection tracks his coverage of campaigns and elections from 2007 through 2016.
10 articles
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The Republicans Have a Chance
Fred Barnes November 12, 2007Barnes assesses Republican prospects heading into the 2008 cycle — against the odds.
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Tanned, Rested, and Ready
Fred Barnes November 15, 2010The 2010 Republican wave — and what it meant for the Obama presidency.
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Impressive Republican Field Readies to Take on Hillary
Fred Barnes April 20, 2015The 2016 Republican field before Trump dominated it.
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What We Don’t Know About 2016
Fred Barnes May 4, 2015What the models and the pundits couldn't tell you about 2016.
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The Coming Democratic Panic
Fred Barnes June 15, 2015Barnes identifies Democratic vulnerabilities before most of the press did.
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Donald Trump in Driver's Seat on Way to Presidential Nomination
Fred Barnes February 10, 2016Barnes' assessment of Trump's path to the nomination.
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The Biggest Winner: Senator Mitch McConnell
Fred Barnes November 9, 2018Senate results from 2016 — and McConnell's quiet consolidation of power.
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A Presidential Report Card
Fred Barnes November 17, 2017Barnes grades a president on political performance — his signature genre.