The extended battle over the Affordable Care Act will push deeper into uncharted waters Tuesday, when lawyers from a coalition of Republican-controlled states and the Trump administration argue for overturning the law in a federal court. With this legal challenge — and promises from President Donald Trump that he will […] Read more »
Why We’re Not Treating Tom Steyer As A ‘Major’ Candidate (Yet)
On Tuesday morning, liberal donor Tom Steyer announced in a video that he was running for president. As those of you who have been closely monitoring the 2020 Democratic primary know, it was actually his second presidential campaign announcement — the first came in January, when he said he was […] Read more »
Rating changes: Texas and Minnesota Senate races shift the Democrats’ way
The fight for Senate control is still taking shape and, less than 16 months before Election Day, two states appear to moving in the Democrats’ direction on the battlefield. CONT. Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call Read more »
How Much Trouble Is Biden In?
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead in Democratic primary polls has shrunk to about 11 points — the smallest since he announced his candidacy in April. He also released his fundraising numbers for the second quarter of the year, and he raised less than Pete Buttigieg, who announced the biggest […] Read more »
If the latest polls are right, Trump is favored to win reelection
The headline news from the most recent Post poll was that President Trump remains behind or tied with all major Democratic contenders. The takeaway should have been that if this poll is correct, Trump is almost a lock to win. There are two reasons that this is the case. The […] Read more »
Democratic Primary Debate 2019 Dial Meter Test Results
On behalf of the American Federation of Teachers and the Voter Participation Center, Democracy Corps conducted online dial meter research during the June Democratic Presidential debates among almost 200 registered voters nationally. All but three of the 20 candidates on stage increased their net favorabilty among those surveyed and Democrats […] Read more »