Week one of the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment hearings is over. The evidence produced so far will do nothing to change Republican support for President Trump. … The hearings exist for the sole purpose of trying to do what previous hearings held by other committees had not been able to […] Read more »
Does the Field Really Need More Democrats?
You can say a lot of things about the 2020 Democratic primary field, but you can’t say it’s not diverse. A total of seven senators, seven former and current congresspeople, three governors, five people of color, six women, four current or former mayors, one former vice president and two multi-millionaires […] Read more »
As California marks the 25th Anniversary of Prop. 187, Latinos are ready to get out the vote
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and Latino Decisions announced the results of their California statewide Latino poll that found 74 percent of registered Latino voters are certain they will vote in the presidential primary on March 3rd. California is the largest prize of the Democratic primary contests with more than […] Read more »
Buttigieg’s Big Break
This week, we discuss Michael Bloomberg’s possible entrance into the 2020 race, the momentum behind Pete Buttigieg’s boost in Iowa, and how the televised impeachment hearings may influence voters. The Forecast Fest, CNN Read more »
It May Be a Good Idea for Democratic Front-Runners Not to Look Back
Elizabeth Warren’s seemingly inexorable rise and Joe Biden’s dogged resilience have been the two major stories of the Democratic primary so far. Over the next and more intense period of campaigning in the early states, the story could be very different. The two will probably have to confront their vulnerabilities […] Read more »
Why Deval Patrick Is Making A Late Bid For The Democratic Nomination
It may seem strange that former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is entering the presidential race, as he will reportedly announce on Thursday. It’s really late. The field still has 16 “major” candidates. And Democratic voters really like the group of people already running. But Patrick has a clear rationale for […] Read more »