Like colliding storm systems, the three central dynamics shaping the 2018 electoral battlefield converged in President Trump’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday. And control of Congress may turn on which one of these forces voters weigh most heavily. The first dynamic is the buoyant state of the […] Read more »
The Senate Battlegrounds to Watch
Just about everyone who follows politics closely knows that while there may well be a Democratic wave building, the Republican-friendly Senate map is an imposing bulwark that may protect the GOP against all but the biggest of tsunamis. … So which states offer the best chances for each party to […] Read more »
Democrats are in the catbird’s seat in the 2018 midterms
Congressional Democrats, benefiting from President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings and historic trends working against the party in power, sit in the catbird seat in the battle for control, according to new House and Senate ratings from CNN. The House, in which Democrats need a 24-seat pickup to win the […] Read more »
All Signs Point to Big Democratic Wins in 2018
History, demographics and the national mood are pointing to one conclusion about the 2018 congressional races: Democrats are well-positioned to bring one-party government in Washington under Donald Trump’s presidency to a screeching halt. There’s a confluence of evidence indicating a so-called wave election may be building that would allow Democrats […] Read more »
Women’s Heavy Disapproval Of Trump May Not Cut So Deep Against GOP In 2018 Midterms
Most American women dislike the job that President Trump is doing. Many demonstrated it by marching in the streets by the tens of thousands on the first anniversary of his inauguration, and they continue to register it in public opinion polls, giving the president a starkly lower approval rating than […] Read more »
‘I want my voice heard’: Women plot runs for office in record numbers
… In 2016, a high water mark for female candidates overall, there were 167 female major party nominees for the United States House and 16 for the Senate — well fewer than half the number of candidates vying for one of those spots now. While some of the cycle’s high-profile […] Read more »