In some odd years, gubernatorial races and special congressional elections offer a foreshadowing, or at least a hint, of what might happen in the next year’s national elections. In other odd years, no pattern emerges. We never know which until after the national elections occur, making the off-year elections a […] Read more »
Omen or Not? What off-off year elections tell us about the future
We can all guess the final result in New Jersey this November, and at this point most observers are less certain about Virginia’s, although we currently rate Terry McAuliffe (D) as a small favorite over Ken Cuccinelli (R). … But the truly sure thing about the two gubernatorial contests set […] Read more »
Virginia Governor: A Favorite Emerges
As the calendar turns to September, the nation’s marquee race in 2013 is coming into focus: Terry McAuliffe (D) now has an edge over Ken Cuccinelli (R) in the Virginia gubernatorial race, and we’re changing our rating in the contest from toss-up to LEANS DEMOCRATIC. The decision is based on […] Read more »
NYC Mayor: Leading Democrats, de Blasio Has Broad Support as Primary Nears
Frustration with New York City’s unaffordability and its aggressive police tactics is elevating Bill de Blasio, once dismissed as a left-leaning long shot, into the lead of the Democratic mayoral primary field, according to a poll by The New York Times and Siena College. [cont.] Michael Barbaro & Dalia Sussman, […] Read more »
NYC: De Blasio, Quinn Tied
New York City mayoral candidates Christine Quinn and Bill de Blasio are running neck-and-neck in the race for the Democratic nomination, with each drawing support from 24% of likely primary voters, a new Wall Street Journal-NBC 4 New York-Marist survey showed Thursday. [cont.] Michael Howard Saul, Wall Street Journal Read more »
NYC Democratic Mayoral Race Shuffles Again as De Blasio, Quinn Battle for Lead: NBC 4 NY Poll
The topsy-turvy race for New York’s Democratic mayoral nomination has shifted again, with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio surging to a statistical tie with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former comptroller Bill Thompson in striking distance, a new poll shows. [cont.] Jon Schuppe, NBC 4 New York Read more »