President Trump continues to rail against special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign. Trump has, for example, used the words “witch hunt” in tweets nearly a dozen times in the month since Election Day. The phrase […] Read more »
After Citizens United, a Vicious Cycle of Corruption
In the eight years since it was decided, Citizens United has unleashed a wave of campaign spending that by any reasonable standard is extraordinarily corrupt. … Since 2010, when the case was decided, independent expenditures and other forms of outside spending have grown exponentially, according to OpenSecrets. In 2010, independent […] Read more »
Navigator Research: Americans Want the New Congress to Provide a Check on the White House
… This survey confirms what was found in the election-night exit polls: more voters meant to express opposition to Trump (43%) than support (29%). That gap widens slightly when the contrast is framed as a “check and balance” (46%) versus support for Trump (27%). … As Democrats seek to set their […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Economy and trade are bright spots for Trump
Donald Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy edged above 50% for the first time since May, while his approval rating for handling foreign trade is up eight points to 43% following the President’s announcement of a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, according to a new CNN poll […] Read more »
Drain what swamp? Trump’s supporters embrace Kavanaugh, member of a class they once rebuked.
At the heart of President Trump’s political movement is this paradox: A wealthy reality television star who lived in a gold-encrusted Manhattan penthouse was able to gather a dedicated following of the less privileged and launch a war against his own social class. Brett M. Kavanaugh — who has lived […] Read more »
Why Sen. Bob Menendez is still favored to win in New Jersey
A Republican winning a US Senate race in deep blue New Jersey? It hasn’t happened since 1972. Yet new polls show Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez in trouble against Republican Bob Hugin. Three high-quality polls released over the last two days give Menendez a lead of anywhere from just 2 to […] Read more »