The US Senate race in the key swing state of Florida just got a lot more exciting when Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced that he is running. Scott is not expected to face any major primary competition in his bid to take on Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. … Scott has […] Read more »
As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump’s party
Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending toward Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in tight congressional races from New Jersey to California, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll and a data analysis of competitive districts shows. […] Read more »
Florida Senate: Scott Announcement Puts Race in Toss Up Column
In one of the most anticipated announcements of the cycle, Republican Gov. Rick Scott confirmed today that he will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November. Scott’s decision puts the contest into the Toss Up column. Very few candidates could wait until 211 days before an election to announce […] Read more »
President Trump, Twitter and the News Media
If President Trump wants to keep a Republican Congress after 2018, he needs to tweet less about people who offend him (the media, Jeff Bezos, Mueller, etc.) and focus more on the economy and things that help everyday Americans. Frank Luntz .@FrankLuntz: “It’s [@POTUS‘s] own tweets that are causing so […] Read more »
Republicans Seize on Impeachment for Edge in 2018 Midterms
As Republican leaders scramble to stave off a Democratic wave or at least mitigate their party’s losses in November, a strategy is emerging on the right for how to energize conservatives and drive a wedge between the anti-Trump left and moderate voters: warn that Democrats will immediately move to impeach […] Read more »
How millennials and gun control can change the 2018 midterm landscape
There continues to be public outrage in the United States over gun violence in educational institutions. The shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida killed 17 people and injured 17 more, yet members of Congress refuse to take meaningful action to improve the situation. Efforts to strengthen […] Read more »