Latinos are politically energized in 2020 and their votes can propel a candidate into the winner’s circle. The stakes could not be higher for the Democratic presidential hopefuls as they head into the Nevada caucuses. The hyper-diversity of the Democratic Party’s electorate makes Nevada a litmus test for how candidates […] Read more »
NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders gains ground on Biden with black voters nationally
As the Democratic primary battle turns to states with more racial diversity than the first two nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, newly released data from the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders now enjoys similar levels of support among black Democratic primary voters […] Read more »
Las Vegas Debate Doesn’t Change Sanders’ Status as Democratic Frontrunner
Democratic voters have told us for months that beating President Trump is the most important issue for them in choosing a nominee. The best way for a candidate to show that they are a winner is by winning. And, Bernie Sanders has been winning. … All eyes are on Nevada […] Read more »
Should Bloomberg Exist?
This week, we recap the fiery ninth Democratic debate. Then, we dig into the Nevada landscape leading up to the caucus this weekend. Plus, we discuss Bernie Sanders’ frontrunner status. The Forecast Fest Read more »
Sanders and the Senate
Key Points • Bernie Sanders may be a poorer fit for the Democrats’ Senate targets than some other Democratic contenders if he wins the nomination. • There are two Senate rating changes this week: Colorado moves from Toss-up to Leans Democratic, while Alabama moves from Leans Republican to Likely Republican. […] Read more »
Democratic Debate Review: A Telling Final Question
The news media didn’t take very long Wednesday night to settle on a consensus interpretation of the evening’s Democratic presidential debate. Before the first commercial break had been reached, the conventional wisdom had already swept across Twitter: the evening was a victory for Elizabeth Warren and a defeat for Michael […] Read more »