After every mass shooting, the obvious question emerges: Why hasn’t Congress done anything to keep extremely efficient killing machines out of the hands of murders? This is a problem that has been solved by most other rich countries; many blue states have adopted relatively strict gun control laws. Yet national […] Read more »
How Immigration Policy Motivates Voters
After Congress failed to pass any immigration legislation this week, we look at how immigration policy could motivate voters this November. Asma Khalid, NPR Read more »
GOP’s midterm mission of selling tax cuts begins now
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is readying a multimillion dollar ad campaign aimed at bolstering vulnerable GOP lawmakers who voted for President Donald Trump’s tax cut while also urging thousands of member companies to alert workers as to why their paychecks may have increased this month. Outside political groups are […] Read more »
Will Trump voters turn out for an election with no Trump? The answer could determine control of Congress
Dan Karr had little use for politics until Donald Trump came along. He captivated the small business owner with his wrecking-ball candidacy and Karr has grown even more supportive since Trump became president. “He’s actually doing what he said he would do, which is unusual,” the rangy 57-year-old marveled. Things […] Read more »
Is Trump’s Uptick a Blip or a Trend?
Those of us who obsess about politics and midterm elections are laser-focused on two variables right now—the “stickability” of President Trump’s uptick in approval ratings since the beginning of the year, and the partial closure of the Democratic advantage in the national generic-ballot test. CONT. Charlie Cook Recent polls: Presidential […] Read more »
Protecting Mueller and the Investigation
Despite attacks by President Trump and his allies on Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the investigation he is leading, a new survey shows the public believes Russia meddled in the 2016 election, is concerned about it, and is prepared to support Trump’s impeachment if the investigation produces evidence of illegality. […] Read more »