Two months ago, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was commanding support from about a quarter of Democratic primary voters nationwide, and seemed to be building a coalition that cut across demographics. While she remains a leading candidate, after a grueling autumn, polling averages show that her support has dipped back […] Read more »
Politics with Amy Walter: The Political Power of Women
This week, Nick Fandos joined Politics with Amy Walter to share the latest about the House’s impeachment vote. But while the national media has been saturated with impeachment, Democratic candidates are focused on Iowa, where voters will cast their ballots in the new year. CONT. The Takeaway, WNYC Read more »
Trump claims his polls numbers have gone ‘through the roof’ thanks to impeachment. Define ‘roof.’
On Friday morning, President Trump became the third president in modern history to see articles of impeachment against him passed by the House Judiciary Committee. But he’s not mad about it, oh no. In fact, he’s happy! After all, it’s been an unmitigated political boon for him, at least to […] Read more »
Impeachment’s no ‘game changer’ and other pet peeves
After weeks of public hearings, I’m ready to take a stand on impeachment. Well, not quite. Actually, there are more than a few pieces of the impeachment coverage, arguments, and narrative that are driving me crazy. And writing a few hundred words seems like a semi-healthy way to attempt to […] Read more »
Democrats Agree on One Thing: They’re Very, Very Nervous
The past three years have not been easy for the political fortunes or the emotional health of America’s Democrats. To the extent they feel optimistic about anything, they have been waiting for the 2020 election in the way inhabitants of a storm-ravaged city might look toward the end of hurricane […] Read more »
A View from the Hill
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers’ Chief Congressional Correspondent, joins the discussion. From partisan messaging to the strategies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Lightman offers a unique perspective on the proceedings. Then, we turn to the 2020 presidential election. […] Read more »