New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus pandemic press conferences have become must see television. Democrats have been praising them, and some have even floated him as a 2020 presidential contender. The rise of Cuomo shows that times of tragedy can make very unlikely political heroes. It’s not that Cuomo […] Read more »
Cynthia Nixon, like Bernie Sanders before her, has a problem with black Democrats
… A Quinnipiac poll of New York’s upcoming Democratic gubernatorial primary has Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading Cynthia Nixon 59% to 23%. … Cuomo’s large lead is emblematic of two important trends in the Democratic Party. The first, and perhaps most obvious, is that progressives look likely to fail in their […] Read more »
Poll Hub: Mueller under Fire
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said this week that President Donald Trump believes he has the “power” to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. But, do Americans think Mueller should be fired? In this edition of Poll Hub, the team discusses the latest poll numbers about the Mueller investigation and […] Read more »
New York: Cuomo Would Beat Trump Jr. in Re-Election for Governor
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has strong support to win a re-election bid in 2018, and would crush potential Republican opponents, including Donald Trump Jr., by more than 30 points, according to the latest NBC 4 New York/Marist Poll. CONT. Anastasia Economides, NBC 4 New York Read more »
Emboldened by Trump but Divided by Generations, Democrats Look to 2020
A vast array of Democratic leaders, divided by generations but uniformly emboldened by President Trump’s perceived vulnerability, have begun taking palpable steps toward seeking the White House in an election that is still three and a half years away. … In a largely leaderless party, two distinct groups are emerging, […] Read more »
Cuomo, Warren, O’Malley Still Unknown to Many Democrats
Out of a field of five potential 2016 presidential candidates, only Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden are viewed favorably by a majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. The other possible contenders are less well-known to Democrats. In fact, nearly seven in 10 Democrats say they have never heard of Maryland […] Read more »