Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel talk with Anna Greenberg of GQR about the polls headed into the midterms and the broader conversation around the value of public polling in our extremely partisan environment. Words Matter Podcast The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful […] Read more »
How Democrats and Republicans are courting Hispanic and Latino voters ahead of midterms
This year, Latino voters will be critical in deciding a number of key races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. For years, they have voted solidly Democratic, but the preferences of this diverse group are shifting. Progressive pollster Carlos Odio and Republican strategist Mike Madrid join Laura […] Read more »
Wisconsin: Senate race shifts in Johnson’s favor
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson moves ahead in the Wisconsin Senate race, as more voters express concern that Democrat Mandela Barnes’ views are too extreme. A new Fox News survey of Wisconsin registered voters finds Johnson preferred over his Democratic challenger by 4 points: 44% Barnes vs. 48% Johnson. Last month, […] Read more »
Arizona: Kelly up in Senate race, Hobbs & Lake battle for governorship
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s advantage over Republican challenger Blake Masters narrows, as the Arizona governor’s race also tightens. In addition, a larger share of Republicans than Democrats is more enthused to vote this year. That’s according to the latest Fox News survey of Arizona registered voters, released Thursday. The poll […] Read more »
Midterm momentum shifts back to GOP as inflation fears grow
As backlash to the end of Roe v. Wade came to dominate U.S politics this summer, poll after poll showed the tide turning in Democrats’ favor — leading many to wonder whether President Biden’s side might avoid the sort of sweeping midterm losses that typically befall the party in power. […] Read more »
Following the Money: What Outside Spending Tells Us About the Race for the House
Key Points• The spending decisions by big outside House groups can inform us about the most competitive House races.• So far, outside groups have spent money in 57 House districts. The lion’s share of those districts that have seen spending are held by Democrats, indicating that Democrats are playing significantly […] Read more »