A California initiative on the fall ballot requiring that health insurance rate changes be approved by the elected insurance commissioner is receiving strong support from voters statewide, according to the latest Field Poll. CONT. Christopher Cadelago, Sacramento Bee Read more »
Will the 2014 Election be a Wave or a Ripple?
Political junkies like to talk about “wave” elections, in which one party makes massive gains and overturns the existing power dynamic. National Journal reports that the odds of such a wave election, in favor of Republicans, are increasing for the upcoming 2014 elections. The chairman of the National Republican Congressional […] Read more »
Congressional Re-Elect Measure Remains Near All-Time Low
Nineteen percent of U.S. registered voters say most members of Congress deserve re-election, roughly the same as in two measures earlier this year. This is on pace to be the lowest such “re-elect” sentiment in a midterm election year over Gallup’s history of asking this question since 1992. CONT. Frank […] Read more »
Reason-Rupe Poll: 42% Think Obama Has Expanded Presidential Power Too Much
As President Barack Obama orders airstrikes in Iraq and considers taking executive action on immigration, the latest Reason-Rupe national telephone poll finds that 42 percent of Americans feel he has expanded the power of the presidency “too much” during his time in office. Twenty-one percent of Americans do not think […] Read more »
2014: More Than a Backlash From 2008
The 2014 Senate elections are not shaping up to be particularly favorable for the Democrats. While there are still scenarios where they could walk away breaking even, or even gaining a seat or two, those scenarios are pretty far-fetched. Current predictions vary somewhat, but seem to center around Republicans picking […] Read more »
Political Strategists See Double Edge in Raising Competency Argument in Campaigns
In the Republicans’ campaign for the grand prize of the midterm elections, control of the Senate, some party strategists say the key to winning a majority comes down to one word — competence — and voters’ perception that President Obama lacks it. Apparently that is debatable, even among Republicans. CONT. […] Read more »