Senator Bernie Sanders has a solid base of support. That much is clear. And he has done a remarkably good job of boxing out Senator Elizabeth Warren for the support of the party’s left wing. He is now the choice of nearly half of Democratic voters who identify as “very […] Read more »
Should We Be Freaking Out Yet About a Contested Convention?
As we move to Nevada, the third contest on the Democrats’ primary calendar, the picture of who the Democrats will nominate for president is as clear as mud. Here’s what we do know: Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg lead the delegate count (22 for Buttigieg to 21 for Sanders), the […] Read more »
A skeptical party warms to a party-switching billionaire New Yorker, take two
… When Quinnipiac University asked voters how they felt about Bloomberg in December, he was barely above water with members of the party whose nomination he sought. By which I mean his net favorability was only slightly positive; only a bit more Democrats viewed him favorably than unfavorably. Just past […] Read more »
Movin’ On
The Poll Hub team is movin’ on from New Hampshire but not before we assess the performance of the polls and the outcome of the Democratic presidential primary. What does it all mean as the candidates head West and South? We have our take. And, twenty-seven Marist College students joined […] Read more »
Dems Should Temper Their Disappointments
One of the most amusing things about politics is how binary people tend to be in their thinking. Whether it is partisans and true believers, independents, or political reporters, things are often either wonderful or horrible for any given party or candidate. Gradations in between, important distinctions, or changing circumstances […] Read more »
Bloomberg’s counterattacks may just resonate with Democrats
… I’ve been skeptical about Bloomberg’s chances and remain so. He has plenty of assets and liabilities as a Democratic candidate. But I’m at least a little less skeptical after seeing his counterpunching when attacked by Trump. Polls show that Democrats are “angry” with Trump, and a take-the-gloves-off approach has […] Read more »