For many Americans, the GOP lawmakers who objected to counting the Electoral College votes in Congress share some of the blame for the violence that occurred at the nation’s Capitol. Nearly half — 47% — think some of these Republicans encouraged the violence that occurred. … While most registered voters […] Read more »
GOP voters choose Trump — again
Republicans across the U.S. are siding with President Trump over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — big time — according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll. The state of play: A majority of Republicans still think Trump was right to challenge his election loss, support him, don’t blame him for the […] Read more »
At impeachment hearing, lawmakers will deliberate over a deadly weapon used in the attack on Capitol Hill – President Trump’s words
A video screen displays Donald Trump’s face as he prepares to address a crowd of his supporters. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Kurt Braddock, American University School of Communication Five days after supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building, the House of Representatives introduced a single […] Read more »
The Objectors Versus the Rejecters
Hours after rioters and terrorists sacked the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, the House of Representatives and Senate voted to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden. The outcome of this process was never in doubt, but more than half of the Republican House caucus voted to object to […] Read more »
Election predictions look different (and better) now that all the races are over
More than two months later, the 2020 elections are still handing out lessons. The latest: Don’t judge election projections until all the results have hatched. … After Nov. 3, the decided narrative was “Here we go, 2016 all over again.” After President Donald Trump lost by less than expected and […] Read more »
Georgia Was A Disaster For Republicans, And It’s Not Clear Where They Can Go Next
… Like a lot of recent political events, the Georgia runoffs are more significant the further you zoom out the lens. In one sense, the results were not that unpredictable. The final polling averages showed both Democrats ever-so-slightly ahead, and it was clear that the races were shaping up in […] Read more »