The 114th Congress has finally ended. The most polarized Congress since the early 20th Century and one where almost all issues have been drawn into the first dimension [we will address dimensionality in a future post; the current period is unique in American history]. CONT. Voteview Read more »
Poll Shows Republicans Less Committed to Trump in Defeat
Republican primary voters strongly backed Donald Trump for the presidential nomination, but the party is far less sure if it wants him to lead the GOP if he loses in November. When asked in the latest Bloomberg Politics poll who should be the face of the party nationally in the […] Read more »
Reactions to Kaine tilt positive as Democrats seek unity
Reviews of Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick Tim Kaine tilt narrowly positive, with majorities of Democrats of all ideological stripes calling him an excellent or good choice. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Warren is best known – and most controversial – Democratic VP option
Elizabeth Warren is the only one among Hillary Clinton’s oft-mentioned potential running mates who is well known, but the Massachusetts senator also happens to be the most polarizing of the group, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. CONT. Anita Kumar, McClatchy Read more »
Donald Trump’s top two VP picks have both been hugely unpopular, too
The Washington Post is reporting that Newt Gingrich and Chris Christie have emerged as Donald Trump’s top prospects for a running mate. Neither pick is a surprise. Both, after all, check the one box Trump has publicly stated for his vice president — having political experience — and each man […] Read more »
What voters want in a VP
The next big milestone in the presidential election will come when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump select their running mates, and speculation about who they might choose is rampant. A new CNN/ORC poll finds the Republican electorate largely wants to see Trump select someone who can boost either his military […] Read more »