At his rally in Pennsylvania on Monday night, President Trump took special care to talk up his trade agenda, claiming that it has boosted jobs in the state and strengthened its steel industry. Trump’s trade policies will of course be central to his reelection bid, which centers on holding the […] Read more »
Trump doesn’t need Pennsylvania to win reelection
President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Monday has rekindled speculation that in order to retain the White House, Trump must win the Keystone State in 2020. Former vice president Joe Biden, who was born in the state, has emphasized his ability to win it back for the Democrats, going so […] Read more »
Framing the Economic Debate
… How can progressives frame the economic debate on their own terms? All conservatives want to talk about is capitalism and socialism, but in doing so, they expose one of their greatest weaknesses – support for an economic system that puts the wealthy ahead of regular people. CONT. – pdf […] Read more »
Can Democrats Win The Senate In 2020?
The 2020 Democratic field continues to grow, most recently with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s entry into the race. The team looks at his theory of the case — how he could win and why he likely won’t. The crew also discusses the spate of restrictive abortion bills […] Read more »
Why Justin Amash is particularly vulnerable to a primary challenge
Michigan Republican Rep. Justin Amash made news this weekend when he declared that President Donald Trump has “engaged in impeachable conduct.” That a Republican member of Congress said this should not be taken as a sign of any sort of revolt or even mini-revolt by Republicans against Trump. Amash is […] Read more »
Trump scrambles to reverse Rust Belt slide
Donald Trump’s aides and allies are moving aggressively to shore up his support in three Rust Belt states that propelled him to the presidency — but where his own polling shows him in trouble heading into 2020. … The Trump campaign recently completed a 17-state polling project that concluded the […] Read more »