What Josh Marshall thinks about politics

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Founder and editor of Talking Points Memo; writes daily political commentary and analysis there.

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1. 26 Sept 2026

   Our readingIn one-party dominant states, a nomination process where winning the nomination guarantees office tends to produce weaker retail politicians.

   Their wordsAnd in some states getting that nomination can have a significant machine dimensions to it. That breeds a certain kind of politician, which is to say not very good politicians, or at least ones who aren't very good at retail politics.

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