Larry J. Sabato

So now it has come to this. A near riot at Donald Trump’s Chicago rally on Friday evening may be

The voters of Iowa and New Hampshire jealously guard their first-in-the-nation franchise in the presidential nomination process, and they view

Jan. 1, 1960: If Democrats nominate the very young, Catholic John F. Kennedy, they will throw the election away. 1964:

The Donald Trump Show continues to dominate the airwaves and the polls, and the other candidates seem mere apprentices by

Every Republican debate appears consequential because of the large number of candidates, the changing cast of characters on stage, and

The UVA Center for Politics’ latest documentary, Ball of Confusion, has begun airing on PBS stations across the nation this

Take a deep breath. It won’t help you understand what’s happening in the contest for the presidency, but it won’t

U.Va. Center for Politics Director Larry J. Sabato is a regular contributor to Politico Magazine, and this week we offer

We all know what Donald Trump is saying and the issues he’s emphasizing. Many have noted the strong reactions of

U.Va. Center for Politics Director Larry J. Sabato is contributing a regular column to Politico Magazine. This week, he explores

U.Va. Center for Politics Director Larry J. Sabato is contributing a regular column to Politico Magazine. This week, he discusses

Shades of 2012! The previous Republican ticket just reappeared from the mists of the past to issue pronouncements about 2016.

Well, that didn’t last long! By that, we mean our pre-Christmas ordering of the GOP presidential field. We shouldn’t be