Young Americans under the age of 30, mobilized in part by strong disapproval of President Trump and a desire for Democrats to control Congress, are likelier to vote this year than they were ahead of midterm elections in 2014 and 2010, according to a new poll. The survey, from the […] Read more »
Midterm voter enthusiasm reaching historic levels
There are many unknowns with this year’s midterm elections, but one thing seems clear: A lot of people are going to go to be voting. From poll data to actual early ballots, the signs point to 2018 as a blockbuster midterm in terms of turnout. Last week’s NBC News/Wall Street […] Read more »
Arizona, Florida, Indiana: Tight contests mark critical Senate races
Tight contests dominate the Senate landscape: In Florida, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are tied among likely voters, 46 percent to 46 percent including those who have cast ballots already. … Health care concerns have helped Democrat Kyrsten Sinema to a slight three-point advantage over […] Read more »
How Voter Suppression Could Swing the Midterms
In the weeks before an election, political campaigns are focused on getting voters to the polls — holding rallies, knocking on doors and making phone calls to make sure people show up. In Georgia and other states, the question in this election is not just about which candidates voters will […] Read more »
Ten days from Election Day, Trump stands at the center of the storm
This is the time in an election cycle when people who do politics for a living are nervous. They look for evidence, favorable or unfavorable, they can trust. They weigh what polls tell them against what their instincts tell them, or against what they believe can still happen. It is […] Read more »
Making Sense of Midterm-Mania
Is 2018 really “The Year of Women”? Does early voting turnout matter? Is this the most important election of our lifetime? Bob speaks with Clare Malone, senior political writer for FiveThirtyEight, who breaks down the numbers, myths, and exaggerations making their way into the national conversation ahead of the midterms. […] Read more »