In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump’s conciliatory tone on American leadership during World War II and Holocaust remembrance was a reassuring sentiment that our country needs to hear and that goes beyond this address. But it’s concerning that the president’s current negotiating position on immigration […] Read more »
In her first month, Pelosi surges
Not long ago, Republicans chortled and Democrats ran scared when her name was mentioned. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was the GOP’s not-so-secret weapon—or so they thought. In relative terms, she was never as unpopular as they believed. More often than not, Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) were no better […] Read more »
Trump’s audience in the House chamber isn’t the one that matters
Let’s start with the fact that I’m writing this before, not after, the State of the Union. (Deadlines are sometimes inconvenient.) So, with that caveat in place, I’m going to suggest that whatever Donald Trump said in his speech, whatever antics the Democrats planned to distract and disrupt the proceedings, […] Read more »
Pollster Frank Luntz said this panel on the shutdown might be the most hostile he’s ever held
As President Donald Trump gives his second State of the Union speech Tuesday night, the prospect of yet another government shutdown looms just 10 days away. But both Democrats and Republicans in a panel convened by veteran pollster Frank Luntz said they’d rather have another government shutdown than see their […] Read more »
What viewers want to hear in Trump’s State of the Union
President Trump is likely to deliver his State of the Union address to a friendly audience composed largely of his supporters. Historically, those in the president’s own party have been more inclined to watch the address. In keeping with this trend, most of the potential viewers favor many of the […] Read more »
3 Reasons That State Of The Union Speeches Don’t Matter
It took a while, but President Trump’s second State of the Union address is finally here. … 1. The speeches don’t affect approval ratings muchState of the Union addresses are generally meant as laundry lists of legislation for Congress to pursue — not soaring examples of oratory like presidential acceptance […] Read more »