Two topics have dominated the political dialogue this week: Bedbugs (who has them — or doesn’t — and who reacted poorly to being described as one) and one poll (Monmouth), which showed Biden’s lead in the race for Democratic nomination slipping. Needless to say, I’m not particularly interested in diving […] Read more »
Notes on the State of Politics
Key Points • The Democratic primary race has been very stable, with the biggest exception being Elizabeth Warren’s rise to become one of the clear frontrunners. • Donald Trump is attracting primary challengers, but his standing within the GOP remains strong. • Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-GA) pending resignation expands the […] Read more »
USA TODAY/Suffolk poll: Americans dread the 2020 election; Biden maintains his lead
Americans are facing the 2020 presidential election with a dominant feeling: Dread. A nationwide USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found a sharply divided country that views next year’s presidential campaign as a sobering test of the fundamental values of the United States. A majority of those on both sides called the […] Read more »
Joe Biden probably still leads the Democratic race
Monmouth University’s latest national poll of the 2020 Democratic nomination is sure to have folks buzzing. It finds a top tier of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at 20%, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 19% and former Vice President Joe Biden at 19%, down from 32% in Monmouth’s last poll in […] Read more »
Favorability of Major Political Figures and Organizations in Battleground Districts
Pundits have asserted that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive agenda threatens the Democratic Party’s chances of making broad gains in the 2020 election and beyond. Unsourced polling leaked to Axios suggested that white, likely voters without college degrees view Ocasio-Cortez overwhelmingly unfavorably—a population Axios deemed crucial to the Democrats’ future as […] Read more »
Joe Biden’s Poll Numbers Mask an Enthusiasm Gap
Joseph R. Biden Jr. is coasting in the national polls. Surveys show him ahead of his Democratic rivals in hypothetical matchups against President Trump. He has maintained a lead in Iowa all summer, despite facing months of controversies over his record and his campaign missteps. But less than two weeks […] Read more »