A new round of Fox News battleground polls shows a Republican trend in the fight for the U.S. Senate. The GOP candidates are helped by increased interest in the election among Republicans and pro-Donald Trump sentiment. There’s been an uptick in GOP interest in all five states surveyed. Compared to […] Read more »
Red state Democrats in tight spot over Kavanaugh confirmation
The fight over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been fiercely waged between the bases of both political parties, but it’s those senators stuck in the middle who find themselves in the most precarious position. As the confirmation hearings for Kavanaugh begin Tuesday, the pressure is increasing on a small […] Read more »
‘It’s a Terrible Vote’: Red-State Democrats Face an Agonizing Supreme Court Choice
Democratic senators running for re-election in Trump Country face an agonizing choice over President Trump’s coming Supreme Court nominee: Vote to confirm the pick and risk demoralizing Democratic voters ahead of the midterm elections, or stick with the party and possibly sacrifice their own seats — and any chance at […] Read more »
This poll shows why it’s difficult for Democrats to take the Senate
… A new Mason-Dixon poll in North Dakota puts Republican Kevin Cramer ahead of Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp 48% to 44%. Republican Donald Trump won the state by 36 points in 2016. … Polls indicate that the national environment will favor Democrats this fall. If every Senate seat were up […] Read more »
North Dakota: Legendary Among States
“Oil boom” is probably the first phrase that comes to mind when one thinks about North Dakota. Yet North Dakotans see their state as much more than oil. They are highly satisfied with their schools, their air quality, their ability to find a quality job, and their overall standard of […] Read more »
North Dakota redux
… A few weeks ago I argued that “independent” should not be confused with “accurate,” taking to task the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead for a poll of the North Dakota Senate race, which was “independent” but fatally flawed. With facts now in hand, reassessment is appropriate. [cont.] Mark Mellman Read more »