The American electorate today is understandably distressed and perhaps a little more than confused over the turn of events in the past few months. Who could blame them? … Americans at this point have become a little like balls in a tennis match, smashed back and forth, from one side […] Read more »
In These Tribal Times, Leads Don’t Get Much Bigger Than Biden’s
Over the past week, the picture has grown ever more clear: Unless things change in a big way by Nov. 3—or whenever enough votes are counted to make it clear—Republicans are going to have a very bad night. The biggest question is, just how bad. CONT. Charlie Cook Recent polls: Trump […] Read more »
Trump campaign demands CNN apologize for poll that shows Biden leading
President Donald Trump’s campaign is demanding CNN retract and apologize for a recent poll that showed him well behind presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The demand, coming in the form of a cease and desist letter to CNN President Jeff Zucker, was immediately rejected by the network. “We stand […] Read more »
Campaign Experts React to Good and Bad 2020 Ads
Former Barack Obama Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer and pollster Cornell Belcher take a look at 2020 ads. Today’s ads include a positive spot from the Trump campaign, the Lincoln Project’s “Traitor” ad, and an ad from the Senate Majority PAC against Susan Collins. Crooked Media The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a […] Read more »
Presidential job approval: Trump’s re-election prospects look bleak
In modern political history, an incumbent’s job approval has been the single best measure of his reelection prospects. If this holds true in 2020, the current outlook for President Trump is bleak, and his ability to turn around his situation will steadily decline as election day nears. … The stability […] Read more »
A world away from Washington, loyal supporters stand by the President in Trump country
… After one of the most controversial weeks of his presidency, as the nation navigates the interwoven crisis of racial injustice, a crippled economy and a still-flaring pandemic, signs of his reelection are blossoming in Trump country, which more than ever these days feels like a world away from Washington. […] Read more »