As Democrats and Republicans prepare for their party conventions, a new national survey finds high voter engagement with the presidential campaign – and a record share saying it “really matters” who wins in November when it comes to making progress on important national issues. Yet the coronavirus outbreak continues to […] Read more »
Kamala Harris receives strong marks as Joe Biden’s VP
Sen. Kamala Harris steps into her new role as Joe Biden’s vice presidential nominee on a relative high note. Harris receives strong marks as the pick and Biden receives credit for choosing the California senator, as she is the only contender across both presidential tickets who enjoys a net positive […] Read more »
Why Democrats Need to Play to Win in Texas
The Democratic Party — from Joe Biden all the way down to the grassroots — need make a huge investment in Texas, but not for the reasons you think. … The question isn’t if Texas becomes blue. The question is when. And if we don’t fight like hell in 2020, […] Read more »
What the Kamala Harris Pick Tells Us About Joe Biden
Joe Biden is often described as an ideological moderate. During the 2020 Democratic primary, political analysts routinely used the term to distinguish Mr. Biden from prominent rivals running to his left, especially the self-described socialist Senator Bernie Sanders and the “big structural change” advocate Senator Elizabeth Warren. But the term […] Read more »
Harris is a small-c conservative, party-friendly pick — which makes her just right for Biden
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is an intensely risk-averse politician. In his nearly 50 years in public life, he has always positioned himself in the middle of the Democratic Party — not too far right or too far left. … In his vice-presidential search, Biden again took the safe route. […] Read more »
Kamala Harris’s Nomination Is a Turning Point for Democrats
… By selecting Harris, Biden has positioned the Democratic Party for a profound generational and demographic transition, and he’s addressed the fundamental incongruity of his candidacy: the inherent strain of a nearly 78-year-old white man leading a political coalition that relies on big margins among young voters, people of color, […] Read more »