Republicans are bracing for political aftershocks from the sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh, with some expressing fear that the coming investigation will refocus the nation’s attention on an issue that could drive up the Democratic vote in the midterm elections. The initial hope that the […] Read more »
After Years of Quiet, Democratic Candidates Can’t Stop Talking About Health Care
… After nearly a decade of playing defense on the issue, Democratic congressional candidates around the country are putting a health care message at the center of their campaigns. After the Republicans’ failed effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Democrats have detected a newfound concern that the consumer protections […] Read more »
Democrats are twice as likely as Republicans to name Trump as a reason for their pick in congressional elections
President Trump promises to be a key factor in November’s midterm elections — both because Democrats want to vote against him and Republicans want to vote to support him. But the push and pull of the first two years of Trump aren’t equal, a new poll suggests. CONT. Scott Clement, […] Read more »
CNN Polls: Democrats hold the upper hand in Arizona, Tennessee Senate races
Democrats hold an advantage in two states that are critical to the party’s chances of taking control of the US Senate, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS. The surveys show Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema and former Gov. Phil Bredesen leading their Republican opponents for open seats Arizona and […] Read more »
NPR/Marist Poll: 1 In 3 Americans Think A Foreign Country Will Change Midterm Votes
About 1 out of every 3 American adults think a foreign country is likely to change vote tallies and results in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new NPR/Marist poll released Monday. … The results give credence to what election officials have been worried about since at least the […] Read more »
Tight races in Missouri, Montana Senate, CBS News poll finds
Several incumbent Democratic senators are trying to win re-election in states that typically vote for Republicans, among them Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Jon Tester of Montana, who are both locked in close contests with Republican challengers. New CBS News Battleground Tracker polling find Tester is up two points with […] Read more »