It may be time to revisit the old axiom from Tip O’Neill, the former Democratic House speaker from Massachusetts, who famously said that all politics are local. These days, as the California recall election showed, most politics are national. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) easily avoided being recalled this past week […] Read more »
Why California’s results are in line with the GOP taking the House in 2022
Democrats crushed Republicans in Tuesday’s California recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom’s overwhelming victory left little doubt that California is a deeply blue state, and a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate like Larry Elder doesn’t come close to fitting the bill for the type of Republican the GOP needs to run […] Read more »
COVID takes a bite out of Biden’s approval ratings
… The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was a gut punch. But the truth is, Biden’s approval rating was on a slow and steady decline before that. All presidential honeymoons must eventually come to an end. His honeymoon lasted around six months, about average. … COVID management was Biden’s key pillar […] Read more »
Biden’s Challenge on Vaccine Mandates
How do you enforce a mandate when a significant percentage of the population opposes it? That’s the question President Joe Biden faces as he rolls out his new plan to mandate the vaccination of all federal employees, along with a new emergency rule that will compel all private companies with […] Read more »
Divided Opinion on Handling of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Most Americans agree with the U.S. leaving Afghanistan, even if many think the actual withdrawal was seriously mishandled. Still, few believe that postponing the pullout would have improved the situation, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll. The poll also finds a dip in public sentiment that the country is […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating hits another low
The economy and public health continue to be the most pressing issues for Americans and President Biden’s approval rating remains under 50%. Pessimism over the direction the country is headed in continues to be high with 61% of Americans believing it is off on the wrong track. CONTINUED Ipsos Read more »