Harry and John discuss Michael Bloomberg’s chances for a successful 2020 presidential bid, and what his entrance into the race could mean for the rest of the field. The Forecast Fest, CNN Read more »
It’s Old and White, but New Hampshire Is Not Republican
… As the second-oldest and fourth-whitest state in the union, New Hampshire might seem at first glance a Republican paradise. But upper New England whites don’t include many evangelicals or racists raging against minority incursions, since minorities, including immigrants, have largely stayed away. It’s a purple state with an all-Democratic […] Read more »
Politics with Amy Walter: What Did Democrats Get Wrong About Religious Voters in 2016?
A recent study from Pew Research found that white people who identify as Christians represent about two-thirds of all Republicans. Meanwhile, Americans unaffiliated with any religion, and racial minorities who identify as Christians, now each make up a bigger share of the Democratic coalition. This week, we take a look […] Read more »
What Does Bloomberg’s 2020 Entrance Mean?
News that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be filing petitions to meet the November 8th filing deadline for the Democratic presidential primary in Alabama shook the political world last night, sparking many different reactions. CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
Democrats in Battleground States Prefer Moderate Nominee
Democrats in the country’s most pivotal general election battlegrounds prefer a moderate presidential nominee who would seek common ground with Republicans rather than pursue an ambitious, progressive agenda, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll of primary voters across six states. … While Democrats have unambiguously moved to the […] Read more »
Michael Bloomberg, the ultimate data guy, is ignoring the data
In laying the groundwork for a presidential run, Michael Bloomberg will have to do something he rarely does: ignore the data. At his company, ideas — even stories — aren’t greenlit without data to support them. If Bloomberg does run, he’ll be flying in the face of the internal polling […] Read more »