Kevin Walling

OPINION October 7

Kamala Harris should prosecute Big Pharma, not bail it out

Department of Justice is arguing that any company working for government can seize whatever patents it wants. That goes against Kamala Harris's legacy of helping the little guy.

OPINION July 24, 2023

I helped launch No Labels in 2010. It is wrong about 2024

In keeping with its founding mission, No Labels should drop its third-party bid in 2024, and instead support the true bipartisan candidate in this race.

OPINION May 16, 2023

Why this Democrat thinks Ted Cruz should be very worried about a former NFL linebacker in 2024

The 2024 U.S. Senate election is shaping up in Texas in recent days.

OPINION April 24, 2023

Why this Democrat believes a Republican state can be a model for the country

South Carolina’s leaders have provided a strong example of a third way, where logic and reason can unite people of different parties, races and beliefs to achieve shared goals.

OPINION December 31, 2022

2022’s top political winners and losers feature victories for both Biden and DeSantis

Biden and DeSantis earn their spots among 2022’s top political winners and losers, while Sen.-elect Fetterman, Gov. Whitmer are Democratic rising stars.

OPINION October 27, 2022

To beat back a GOP victory my fellow Dems must focus on economy in last days before midterms

Democrat midterm message must stay focused on voter needs. It’s ‘still the economy, stupid’ is key. Candidates should remind voters of Biden’s successes.

OPINION October 12, 2022

Democrats need Barack Obama on the campaign trail

With less than a month to go, President Obama's presence on the trail would be much-welcomed by Democrats within striking distance.

OPINION September 28, 2022

I'm a Democrat who can't help but wonder if GOP will snatch defeat from jaws of victory before Election Day

With six weeks to go, new polling shows Democrats hold a slight, but growing, edge when it comes to voter enthusiasm in the midterms – a remarkable shift from a few months ago.

OPINION September 14, 2022

Republicans think Trump will be a midterm kingmaker. Democrats like me think he may be a spoiler

Former President Donald Trump has seen a string of successes for his candidates in primary battles. But independent voters may be turned off by his endorsement and it could hurt.

OPINION September 1, 2022

Biden needs to clarify anti-Trump comments and define a united vision for all Americans

Biden speech gives him opportunity to clarify Trump comments, define united vision of nation for all Americans; not criticize former president's supporters.

OPINION August 24, 2022

Why Democrats have a good chance of winning the Mar-a-Lago midterms

Former President Donald Trump is once again the center of the political and media universe. This means that Democrats have upped their chances of winning in November.

OPINION August 4, 2022

I'm a Democrat and here are 3 reasons why we'll hold the Senate in 2022

Here are three important reasons why Democrats like me will hold the Senate in the 2022 midterms -- including fundraising, a fractured GOP and abortion.

OPINION June 10, 2022

Republicans should help Biden fight inflation instead of campaign on it 

Inflation, economy and gas prices are top issues for voters as we near the midterms. Republicans shouldn't assume those will tip the election against Democrats.

OPINION May 18, 2022

4 deciding factors in 2022 midterm elections

Just six months out from the 2022 midterm elections, the heat is on for Democrats hoping to buck historic trends while the GOP practically measures the drapes. While 175 days may seem like a short amount of time for Team Blue to reverse some concerning trend lines with a handful of critical issues, it’s also an eternity when it comes to predicting what will drive voters to the polls this fall.

OPINION March 31, 2022

Republicans' dangerous health care agenda won't bode well in midterms

Last week marked the 12th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law in the East Room of the White House. 

OPINION March 2, 2022

Biden's first State of the Union showcased American resolve

"We have fought for freedom, expanded liberty, defeated totalitarianism and terror. And built the strongest, freest, and most prosperous nation the world has ever known. Now is the hour. Our moment of responsibility. Our test of resolve and conscience, of history itself." With an eye to generational struggles of the past and a clear focus on the current crises at home, and especially abroad, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address.

OPINION February 25, 2022

Biden's Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, eminently qualified to serve as justice

When President Barack Obama nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as a district court judge in 2012, she was introduced by an unlikely advocate, future Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Supreme Court February 1, 2022

Biden's historic Supreme Court pick will be a come-from-behind win for the president

President Biden could change the trajectory of his presidency and make history with a historic Supreme Court pick.

OPINION January 20, 2022

Biden gave a commanding performance at his press conference

On Wednesday President Joe Biden demonstrated to the American people his firm grasp of both domestic and foreign policy issues

OPINION January 14, 2022

Biden's new aggressive tone previews his 2022 midterms campaign strategy

Over the last two weeks, Americans have seen a markedly different commander-in-chief.

OPINION December 22, 2021

How Democrats can actually pass Build Back Better in 2022

With 10 surprise words uttered on Fox News Sunday, Sen. Joe Manchin became the target of ire from Democrats and an example of party-bucking courage to his GOP friends.