About a year ago, an impartial friend well-versed in the art of politics asked me a tough question, “What has happened to the Republican Party?” he said. “You used to be the party of optimism. Now, you seem to be the party of grievance.” Having spent decades opposing the Democratic […] Read more »
Biggest Threat to GOP Senate Chances Is a Fumble
… Thanks to several factors, including Pres. Biden’s sagging job approval rating numbers, the nagging presence of COVID and rising inflation, Republicans have a strong field position. Democrats control all the levers of power in DC, which means they also take all the blame when things aren’t going well. Meanwhile, […] Read more »
Does Biden Have a Second Act?
After a difficult first two years in the White House, Reagan, Clinton, and Obama each rebuilt enough public support to win a second term—not long after many observers had labeled them fatally damaged by their early setbacks. Although the specific environment and challenges confronting those three presidents diverged in many […] Read more »
Midterm voters have a way of reminding presidents what to focus on
… The challenge for all incoming presidents is to balance who gave them the nomination and the larger, less partisan electorate that made them president. This dynamic also impacts the priority of issues. Obama failed to understand that crucial point. … As it was in 2008, the economy is the […] Read more »
Are any deep blue Senate seats in danger for Democrats?
As Democrats attempt to defend their Senate majority, they hold 4 seats that both sides see as prime Republican targets: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire. Given Biden’s poor numbers and the usual problems the presidential party has in midterms, Republicans have a prime opportunity to flip 1 or more […] Read more »
How the upcoming Supreme Court battle can help Biden and Democrats in the midterms
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement last week comes at a vulnerable time for President Joe Biden. His approval rating is at its lowest point, 41%, in an average of polls. His decline is clear even among core Democratic groups. The good news for the President is the upcoming […] Read more »