A programming note about this blog: Beginning Monday, it will come to its conclusion, along with our On Congress blog.

Don’t worry – we’re still as committed as ever to covering every twist and turn in campaigns and elections. All the news and analysis will simply appear on the front page.

I’m grateful for all the reader feedback over the past year. Despite my initial reservations about authoring a blog in the age of Twitter, it’s been a fun experience. I’ve learned a great deal from fellow political junkies who are equally fascinated by political demography and all the other forces that are constantly remaking the landscape.

Even in an election off-year, there's plenty of action to cover in 2013 -- so stay tuned to our front page. You can also follow the individual voices of our talented politics team on Twitter.

You can find mine there, too: @charliepolitico.