If New Hampshire Democrats voted today, and the most recent polling is correct, the only candidates who would get any delegates at all from the first-in-the-nation primary would be Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. The two are not only leading the packed field of 2020 presidential contenders, but are the […] Read more »
Reading polls
An interesting, and unusually detailed, poll story from @davidmdrucker Saturday is worth some consideration and comment. It covers WI, MI, PA, IA, FL and TX. … This was sponsored by an interest group (“Americans for Fair Skies”) and conducted by @WPAintel (WPAintelligence) a Republican firm (Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Club […] Read more »
Biden’s entry into the Democratic race provides a jolt to the Sanders candidacy
There’s been no more consistent performer in the field of Democratic presidential candidates than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). From the day he first announced his candidacy in the spring of 2015 straight on through to today, as he makes his second run for the White House, his message has remained […] Read more »
Trump Has a Strong Economy to Proclaim. In Wisconsin, It Just Might Work.
President Trump came to Wisconsin late last month to boast about the state’s unemployment rate, which has been at or near 3 percent for more than a year. “It’s never been this low before. Ever, ever, ever,” he said. (Fact check: true.) … The message of a thriving economy — […] Read more »
Beto O’Rourke is polling worse than ever
A new Monmouth University poll of likely 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary voters has former vice president Joe Biden leading the pack with 36% and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in second place with 18%. Former Texas US representative Beto O’Rourke was tied for sixth place with 2%. … I could […] Read more »
The ‘Electability’ Myth
Since former Vice President Joe Biden officially announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democrat ticket, the big issue has ceased to be healthcare coverage or tax rates or childcare or the environment. It isn’t even about trust or stature or even charisma. The watchword has been “electability.” CONT. On the […] Read more »