Hussein Ibish

There are twin litmus tests each appointee must meet

He left office presiding over the biggest reduction in US jobs since the Great Depression but workers and organised labour are now part of his coalition

Voters have overwhelmingly embraced Trump’s agenda, despite his many flaws

The Democratic Presidential nominee stands for US traditions at home and abroad

Some of the country's uber-wealthy entrepreneurs could pioneer new ways of politically weaponising their fortunes

One party remains committed to the system, while the other is growing more extreme by the day

The White House's containment policy is turning into an exercise in futility

A ground offensive, seen as being prosecuted on Trump's behalf, is certain to deepen American political divisions

US swing voters won't be able to find much appeal in a candidate who doubles down on conspiratorial thinking

Whether the Vice President convinced the few undecided voters left in America or not, it’s unlikely many switched to the former president

Two years after judges he appointed overturned the constitutional right to choice, the former US president is facing popular pushback

With just eight weeks to go, Trump needs to find some way of changing the current trajectory

The contrast between the dour mood emanating from the Republican ticket and the energetic, joyous Democrats may prove irresistible

Stepping out of the race and facing the crowd was something his opponent could never have done

The Republican candidate is panicked because his usual tactics no longer stick