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Kelly Sadler

Kelly Sadler

ksadler@washingtontimes.com

Kelly Sadler is the Commentary Editor and a columnist for The Washington Times. Often seen as a Newsmax contributor, Ms. Sadler started out as a beat reporter at Bloomberg News, and later covered politics and commentary during the 2016 presidential election at the Washington Times. Ms. Sadler is a Trump Administration alum, serving as a Special Assistant to the President, where she coordinated surrogate coverage and talking points. She most recently served as the communication director for America First Action. She can be reached at ksadler@washingtontimes.com.

Columns by Kelly Sadler

Cheating in California elections illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The statistical impossibility of L.A.’s mayor race

ChatGPT could not find one example in American history of a third-place candidate surging days after an election to overtake second place -- yet that is what we are seeing in the Los Angeles mayoral race.

June 8, 2026
Voting in California's election system illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

California’s Third World election system

On Wednesday morning, Republicans were celebrating runoff wins in California, where it appeared Steve Hilton would advance to the state's general election for governor and reality-TV star Spencer Pratt would face off with incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

June 4, 2026
State of the Democratic Party and autopsy of the Kamala Harris and TIm Walz presidential ticket illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Leaderless, rudderless Democrats

Perhaps the greatest hope for Republicans heading into the midterms is that the Democratic Party is in total disarray.

May 25, 2026
President Donald Trump and American greatness illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Trump refuses to normalize Western decline

North America's longest cascading fountain, in Meridian Hill Park in the District of Columbia, started flowing again this month after being dry since 2019. For years, the park was filled with drug addicts and homeless encampments.

May 21, 2026
Republicans being team players for President Donald Trump illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Republican voters want team players

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his second impeachment hearing more than five years ago, lost his Republican primary Saturday.

May 18, 2026
Republicans controlling Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The do-nothing Congress

Americans' disapproval of Congress is at a record high of 86%, according to the latest Gallup poll, while Republicans' approval has plummeted from 63% last year to just 20% this spring.

May 14, 2026
The United States of America supplying oil to the world illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Trump is right: Iran has no cards

An armada of oil tankers is heading toward the Gulf of America as Asian buyers look to offset the loss of Iranian exports by turning to U.S. suppliers.

April 13, 2026