The 1960s have achieved almost mythic status as a hinge point in American history. Both those who welcomed and feared the convulsive changes the decade brought can agree on one thing: Socially, culturally, and politically, the nation was a very different place when it ended than when it began. This […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden widens lead over Trump; Republicans enthusiastic, but fear motivates Dems
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, as majorities say racism, unemployment, and coronavirus pose a major threat to the stability of the country, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Biden supporters are far more likely to say […] Read more »
Our Revamped VP Rankings
Key Points• Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice enter our list of Joe Biden’s vice presidential contenders.• Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) drops off.• The top names remain the same. CONT. Kyle Kondik, J. Miles Coleman & Larry J. Sabato, Sabato’s Crystal Ball The OPINION TODAY email […] Read more »
2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Biden Has An Edge Over Trump, With 5 Months To Go
President Trump is in a political hole and has a lot of ground to make up over the next five months if he hopes to win another term, an NPR analysis of the Electoral College map finds. Given his handling of the coronavirus and protests over racism and police brutality […] Read more »
Trump has a point about the polls
As President Donald Trump tumbles in the polls and falls further behind Joe Biden, his campaign has returned to a familiar refrain: The polls are underestimating Trump’s appeal again. It has a point. Pollsters aren’t deliberately skewing their surveys against the president and his party, as Trump’s orbit alleges. The […] Read more »
Is Biden really ahead of Trump?
As of today, Joe Biden clearly leads Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Suggesting otherwise borders on the foolish. At the same time, while the odds favor Biden in November, a prognosticator would be equally foolish to contend that Trump can’t prevail in the end. Begin considering […] Read more »