Ben KoltunThe Bull Markets for PresidentIt may be a bear market on Wall Street but it’s a bull market for 2024 presidential ambitions. Even if they don’t pull the lever and run…Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
Ben KoltunBiden Should Embrace His 40sJoe Biden is nearing 80 but he’s living life at 40. The soon-to-be octogenarian hit his approval rating nadir of 40 percent in the…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Ben KoltunOhio Elections, Generic Ballots, and Reconciliation“As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” The phrase was originally coined for Maine. It’s no longer an apt phrase for Maine and it’s probably no…Aug 4, 2021Aug 4, 2021
Ben KoltunWhy Democrats Can Still Pass a $3.5T BillThe Senate this week BID adieu to BIF and today may BID farewell to BID. The $579 billion in new spending from the bipartisan…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021
Ben KoltunWatch Your Head on the Coming Debt CeilingIt’s that time of the DC season when debt ceiling politics reemerges. While the political theatrics will be hammy, the risk of a US…Jul 21, 20211Jul 21, 20211
Ben KoltunScranton Joe’s Competition PolicyWhen President Biden signed an executive order (EO) this month promoting competition in the American economy, he was swearing off his…Jul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2021
Ben KoltunMaking a Reconciliation MarketWall Street doesn’t underestimate Ken Griffin’s ability to make a market. It’s time they stop underestimating Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s…Jul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021
Ben KoltunProgressives vs. ModeratesFrom the mayoral race in NYC to the debates over infrastructure in DC, there’s a narrative of a progressive vs. moderate battle within the…Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021
Ben KoltunCan the Democratic Market Makers Deliver on Infrastructure?America is turning 245 this July 4th weekend, which feels like the same length of time “Infrastructure Week” has lasted in American…Jul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
Ben KoltunPelosi Claps Back on InfrastructureParticipation awards are not just for Millennials and Gen Zers. President Biden and a group of 10 bipartisan senators (average age 67…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
