Ed Morrissey

Ed Morrissey

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About Ed Morrissey

Managing Editor Ed Morrissey joined HotAir in February 2008 after writing at Captain’s Quarters since 2003. Ed hosts his daily podcast, The Ed Morrissey Show, and does live chats here at HotAir through Facebook Live on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 4:00pm ET. Ed also occasionally fills in for Hugh Hewitt on the Salem Radio Network, and for Drew Mariani on Relevant Radio®.  He can be contacted through @edmorrissey on Twitter. His book Going Red came out in April 2016 and focuses on swing voters and the need to expand the Republican and conservative brand through peer-to-peer engagement.

Articles by Ed Morrissey

Friday's Final Word
White House

Friday's Final Word

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So ... That Happened: The Week in Review! VIP
2026 Elections

So ... That Happened: The Week in Review!

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The Two Trillion Dollar Question: Dems Caught the AI Car, but Can They Drive It?
Artificial Intelligence

The Two Trillion Dollar Question: Dems Caught the AI Car, but Can They Drive It?

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Now They Tell Us: 'Strengthening' Jobs Market Blew Out Expectations in October
Jobs

Now They Tell Us: 'Strengthening' Jobs Market Blew Out Expectations in October

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Newsom's Death Row PR Move: Legal or Not?
Gavin Newsom

Newsom's Death Row PR Move: Legal or Not?

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Thursday's Final Word
Supreme Court

Thursday's Final Word

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Prediction: Kiss the Filibuster Goodbye As Schumer Struggles to Hold Power VIP
Chuck Schumer

Prediction: Kiss the Filibuster Goodbye As Schumer Struggles to Hold Power

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Axios: Trump Teeing Up Hegseth As Scapegoat; Trump Denies
Pete Hegseth

Axios: Trump Teeing Up Hegseth As Scapegoat; Trump Denies

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NEW: Dhillon Resigns From DOJ After Midterm Rebuke
Harmeet K. Dhillon

NEW: Dhillon Resigns From DOJ After Midterm Rebuke

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Great News: DSA Claims America's 2nd-Largest City Too
Los Angeles

Great News: DSA Claims America's 2nd-Largest City Too

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Here It Comes: Jeffries Eschews Vengeance; Progressives Revolt
Hakeem Jeffries

Here It Comes: Jeffries Eschews Vengeance; Progressives Revolt

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Wednesday's Final Word
Iran

Wednesday's Final Word

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Hmmm: Eight States Elect Dems – and Overwhelmingly Pass Voter-ID, Citizenship Laws
Voter ID

Hmmm: Eight States Elect Dems – and Overwhelmingly Pass Voter-ID, Citizenship Laws

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Trump: 'I Thought They'd Do Better,' but I'll Work With Democrats
Donald Trump

Trump: 'I Thought They'd Do Better,' but I'll Work With Democrats

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The Dust Settles: 54-44 Senate, Collins Out; 30 House Flips So Far
Senate

The Dust Settles: 54-44 Senate, Collins Out; 30 House Flips So Far

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VIP Gold Chat, the There's Got to Be a Morning After Edition! - Replay VIP
ATF

VIP Gold Chat, the There's Got to Be a Morning After Edition! - Replay

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Midterm Blues: Talarico Takes Texas – and Abbott's Trailing; UPDATE: Abbott Concedes
2026 Elections

Midterm Blues: Talarico Takes Texas – and Abbott's Trailing; UPDATE: Abbott Concedes

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NEW: GOP Gets Narrow Wins in Florida In a Tough Midterm
Florida

NEW: GOP Gets Narrow Wins in Florida In a Tough Midterm

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It's All Happening at Hot Air: Join Us for Election Night!
2026 Elections

It's All Happening at Hot Air: Join Us for Election Night!

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Dersh: You're Damned Right DSCC and Team Peltola Ordered the Code Fraud
Fraud

Dersh: You're Damned Right DSCC and Team Peltola Ordered the Code Fraud

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Haley Stevens: Come and See the Misogyny of the Democrat System!
Democrat Party

Haley Stevens: Come and See the Misogyny of the Democrat System!

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Muslim Brotherhood Tentacles Reach Into El-Sayed's Money Stream – and Others?
Abdul El-Sayed

Muslim Brotherhood Tentacles Reach Into El-Sayed's Money Stream – and Others?

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Monday's Final Word
Abdul El-Sayed

Monday's Final Word

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This Is the Time for Choosing. And the First Choice Is ...
2026 Elections

This Is the Time for Choosing. And the First Choice Is ...

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El-Sayed: Men in Girls' Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe?
Transgender

El-Sayed: Men in Girls' Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe?

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And Now a Word From the Party of Women: Haley Stevens Is 'A Used Condom'
Democrat Party

And Now a Word From the Party of Women: Haley Stevens Is 'A Used Condom'

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Final NBC Poll: GOP Comeback, Y'All?
Polling

Final NBC Poll: GOP Comeback, Y'All?

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WaPo: Big-Tent Party That Embraced Nazi-Tatted Abuser Draws the Line At ...
Democrat Party

WaPo: Big-Tent Party That Embraced Nazi-Tatted Abuser Draws the Line At ...

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Sunday's Final Word
2026 Elections

Sunday's Final Word

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NEW: Stevens Appears With Rogers After El-Sayed Snub; UPDATE: Full Endorsement
Abdul El-Sayed

NEW: Stevens Appears With Rogers After El-Sayed Snub; UPDATE: Full Endorsement

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The Perseverance of the Saints: Sunday Reflection
Sunday Reflection

The Perseverance of the Saints: Sunday Reflection

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Saturday's Final Word
Election Integrity

Saturday's Final Word

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Today's Big Question: Will Haley Stevens Renounce El-Sayed?
Abdul El-Sayed

Today's Big Question: Will Haley Stevens Renounce El-Sayed?

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Friday's Final Word
Alaska

Friday's Final Word

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Election Finale and Wild Speculation: The Week in Review! VIP
Fraud

Election Finale and Wild Speculation: The Week in Review!

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WSJ: Justice Looking to Prosecute Peltola Scheme As Civil Rights Crime
Election Integrity

WSJ: Justice Looking to Prosecute Peltola Scheme As Civil Rights Crime

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'Your White Mediocrity': Federal Judge Ordered to Seek Psychiatric Assessment After Racist Rants
Judges

'Your White Mediocrity': Federal Judge Ordered to Seek Psychiatric Assessment After Racist Rants

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Meltdown: Ilhan What's-Her-Name Allegations 'Almost Certainly True,' Says ...
Ilhan Omar

Meltdown: Ilhan What's-Her-Name Allegations 'Almost Certainly True,' Says ...

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Politico, CNN: Trump DOJ Now Pouncing on Peltola in Court! Plus: Wonderful Thing, Subpoenas.
Mary Peltola

Politico, CNN: Trump DOJ Now Pouncing on Peltola in Court! Plus: Wonderful Thing, Subpoenas.

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Thursday's Final Word
Barack Obama

Thursday's Final Word

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All In the Family: Meet El-Sayed's Father and His Connections
Islamic Terrorism

All In the Family: Meet El-Sayed's Father and His Connections

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Boom: Media's 'Lost Cause' Economy Revvs Up in Q3 to Best Reading in 5 Quarters VIP
Economy

Boom: Media's 'Lost Cause' Economy Revvs Up in Q3 to Best Reading in 5 Quarters

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Oh, Brother: NYT Drops Bombshell on Ilhan Omar-ish Marriage and Obama Admin
Ilhan Omar

Oh, Brother: NYT Drops Bombshell on Ilhan Omar-ish Marriage and Obama Admin

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Peltola: My Fraud Is Merely a Distraction! Governor: Oh, Really?
Election Integrity

Peltola: My Fraud Is Merely a Distraction! Governor: Oh, Really?

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Wednesday's Final Word
Election Integrity

Wednesday's Final Word

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VIP Gold Chat and Aftershow, the Not To My Knowledge Edition! - Replay VIP
Crime

VIP Gold Chat and Aftershow, the Not To My Knowledge Edition! - Replay

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Talarico Rally: Let's Abolish ICE and Legalize Weed!
James Talarico

Talarico Rally: Let's Abolish ICE and Legalize Weed!

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FAFO Jefe: Rubio Boots Cuban Diplomat After UN Confrontation
United Nations

FAFO Jefe: Rubio Boots Cuban Diplomat After UN Confrontation

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Wayback Wednesday: America Took Out Al-Qaeda's #2, and El-Sayed Had the Sadz
9/11

Wayback Wednesday: America Took Out Al-Qaeda's #2, and El-Sayed Had the Sadz

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Surprise: Another Bibi Comeback?
Benjamin Netanyahu

Surprise: Another Bibi Comeback?

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