When Joe Biden first entered the presidential race, he was supposed to be a Jeb Bush redux — a relic of a bygone era who would quickly be swept away by candidates who appealed to the party’s insurgent wing. … Instead, Biden is more like Mitt Romney: a poll leader […] Read more »
CA Dems: A Return to Normalcy Is Catching On
By the time the California Democrats left San Francisco Sunday – after the Dominatrixes Against Don and the bleeding man anti-circumcision protests; after Elizabeth Warren stole thunder from Bernie Sanders; after Kamala Harris was cheered for demanding impeachment and Nancy Pelosi was heckled for resisting it — the bottom line […] Read more »
California Is Now an ‘Early Primary State.’ Democrats Are Grappling With How to Compete.
… For years, California has been an afterthought in presidential primaries, because it usually votes long after candidates have sewn up their parties’ nominations with wins in other states. While California was among the final states to vote last time, in June 2016, state officials have now moved up the […] Read more »
One challenger Trump still faces: GOP voters
Four years ago, Donald Trump ran for president as Republican outsider, today polls show the GOP faithful have become the core of Trump’s support. But look closer at the numbers and there are some signs of discontent among in the party rank-and-file as the 2020 election nears. CONT. Dante Chinni, […] Read more »
Can Joe Biden be the future and the past?
Former vice president Joe Biden is off to a good start in his third bid for the White House. His opening weeks have set him apart from his Democratic rivals. For the time being, he is operating on his own timetable, at his own pace and rhythm. So far there […] Read more »
‘You Don’t Have to Be in Des Moines.’ Democrats Expand Primary Map, Spurred by Social Media.
… The explosive growth of social media, the increasing diversity of the Democratic electorate and changes to the party’s electoral calendar and debate format have created more of a national primary than ever before. The shift reflects the new imperatives driving campaign strategy. With voters increasingly consuming news online, candidates […] Read more »