Pre-election polls are more important this primary election cycle than ever before. Last week, Michael Bloomberg was given a place on the debate stage in Las Vegas because of his rising support in pre-election polls. Polls provide more than just interesting talking points — they can have direct consequences for […] Read more »
Bernie Sanders, turning a referendum into a choice
… Whatever you think about Sanders — whether you think he’s an anti-establishment voice for change who promises to help the ignored and repressed, or an ideological demagogue who failed to understand the nature of the Soviet and Cuban communist regimes — there should be little doubt that the Vermont […] Read more »
Here’s how Bernie Sanders in 2020 differs from Bernie Sanders in 2016
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the prohibitive frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. It’s not just that he had more people cast a ballot for him in each of the first three contests. It’s how Sanders is doing it compared to his last run in 2016. Sanders is putting […] Read more »
If Democrats Aren’t Terrified of Bernie, They’re Not Paying Attention
… At the heart of Sanders’s campaign is a hard-core socialist vanguard which is indifferent to the Democratic Party except as a potential vessel for the Bernie revolution. Their calculation is perfectly rational. Even if Sanders is likely to lose, the small chance of success is worth the risk to […] Read more »
Bernie Sanders, powered by diverse liberal coalition, forces a reckoning for Democrats
Bernie Sanders has seized a commanding position in the Democratic presidential race, building a diverse coalition that is driving his liberal movement toward the cusp of a takeover of a major political party. … The Sanders insurgency is the culmination of grievances that have simmered for the past decade among […] Read more »
Trump’s 2020 position is improving
… The Democratic presidential primary is holding most of the attention in the electoral world right now. Democratic primary voters desperately want to beat Trump. The latest data shows, however, that defeating the President won’t be easy. Trump’s approval rating is going up at the right time. As I noted […] Read more »