Over the past few weeks, members of Congress, journalists and television hosts agreed on one thing: The looming government shutdown was a huge deal. Then, after the shutdown ended, those same people pontificated about who won and who lost, as well as about liberal dissatisfaction with the deal to open […] Read more »
The last time women backed House Democrats so broadly? 2006.
As more than a million people marched in U.S. cities for the second straight year in protests centered on the rights of women, The Washington Post and our partners at ABC News released a new poll. In it, we found a wide gap between men and women on several central […] Read more »
Where Democrats Win, and Don’t, in Pennsylvania Gerrymander Ruling
The Republicans are counting on a favorable congressional map to help their majority ride out a possible “wave” election this November. But the congressional map got a little less favorable on Monday when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state’s Republican-drawn congressional map. CONT. Nate Cohn, New York Times Read more »
Women and independents drive advantage for Democrats ahead of midterm elections, Post-ABC poll finds
Strong support from women and independents is fueling Democrats’ large early advantage ahead of this year’s congressional elections, a sign that two groups that have recoiled from Donald Trump’s presidency will play a decisive role in November, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
Democrats solidify their lead in midterm elections matchup
Democrats have solidified their position in the November midterm elections in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, maintaining a 12-point lead among registered voters while improving to a wide 14-point advantage among likely voters in congressional preference. CONT. Sofi Sinozich, ABC News Read more »
Poll Hub: Triumph or Trumped?
… Despite a year marked by a job approval rating hovering in the thirties and a majority of Americans rating Trump’s presidency as a “failure,” there are some bright spots for the president. What are they, and what impact could President Trump’s job approval rating have on the 2018 midterm […] Read more »