The latest CNN/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll is undoubtedly good news for former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders as the two lead the large pack of possible contenders for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. But the poll also reveals strengths and weaknesses for those two […] Read more »
Bernie Sanders-Style Politics Are Defining 2020 Race, Unnerving Moderates
The sharp left turn in the Democratic Party and the rise of progressive presidential candidates are unnerving moderate Democrats who increasingly fear that the party could fritter away its chances of beating President Trump in 2020 by careening over a liberal cliff. … The sprint toward populism amounts to a […] Read more »
Yes, the Republican Party has changed since 2016. You think the Democratic Party hasn’t?
The transformation of the Republican Party under President Trump is a well-told story. Less noted, but no less significant, is the change in the Democratic Party during the same period. Heading into 2020, neither party is what it was when Donald Trump ran against Hillary Clinton in 2016. The changes […] Read more »
Biden Still Well-Liked by Americans
As many Democratic Party supporters and power brokers wait to see whether former Vice President Joe Biden will enter the 2020 presidential race, recent Gallup polling indicates that he would be a formidable candidate, given Americans’ positive image of him. Currently, 56% of Americans have a favorable opinion about Biden. […] Read more »
Are Democratic Primary Voters Feeling ‘The Bern’?
Bernie Sanders has a lot going for him. He’s got almost universal name recognition, campaign infrastructure and an active small-dollar donor base (which has already helped him rake in $6 million since his announcement on Tuesday). His ‘tell it like it is’ style earned him admiration from cynical voters tired […] Read more »
How Bernie’s 2020 Map Might Change Without The #NeverHillary Vote
Bernie Sanders picked up support in some unusual places during his 2016 campaign to be the Democratic presidential nominee. The self-described democratic socialist won states such as Oklahoma and Nebraska that are typically associated with right-of-center policy views. He also did surprisingly well with self-described conservative voters — granted, a […] Read more »