An interesting, and unusually detailed, poll story from @davidmdrucker Saturday is worth some consideration and comment. It covers WI, MI, PA, IA, FL and TX. … This was sponsored by an interest group (“Americans for Fair Skies”) and conducted by @WPAintel (WPAintelligence) a Republican firm (Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Club […] Read more »
Biden’s entry into the Democratic race provides a jolt to the Sanders candidacy
There’s been no more consistent performer in the field of Democratic presidential candidates than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). From the day he first announced his candidacy in the spring of 2015 straight on through to today, as he makes his second run for the White House, his message has remained […] Read more »
The ‘Electability’ Myth
Since former Vice President Joe Biden officially announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democrat ticket, the big issue has ceased to be healthcare coverage or tax rates or childcare or the environment. It isn’t even about trust or stature or even charisma. The watchword has been “electability.” CONT. On the […] Read more »
Can Biden Thread the Needle on Government?
Joe Biden, the current front-runner among those running for the Democratic presidential nomination, brings an unusual quality to his candidacy: 44 years of service as an elected official at the federal level. … What are the implications of Biden’s extraordinary experience for his presidential campaign? Can Biden thread the needle […] Read more »
The Electability Trap
Every four years, the party out of the White House grapples with the question of who they want to serve as their standard bearer. And, like clockwork, the first thing they think about is what went wrong in the previous campaign. Last time, the thinking goes, we put up a […] Read more »
A Strategy Emerges to Counter House Democrats: Dare Them to Impeach
As the White House and Congress escalate their constitutional showdown, President Trump and his team are essentially trying to call what they see as the Democrats’ bluff. The message: Put up or shut up. Impeach or move on. Confident that there are not enough votes to remove him from office […] Read more »