… The 2020 election could be the first time in recent memory that abortion is as galvanizing a voting issue for Democrats as it is for Republicans, who for decades have held out hope of flipping the Supreme Court and reversing Roe. Now, with a conservative majority on the court, […] Read more »
Here’s why Pelosi won’t allow the House to pursue impeachment — at least not yet
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still resisting calls from the Democratic Caucus to formally open an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. True, only five dozen House Democrats are on record in favor, as I’ll examine below. But support for launching an impeachment investigation probably runs deeper in her caucus and […] Read more »
Trump or a Democrat? Eastern Iowa ponders its presidential choice.
Eastern Iowa is home to industrial riverfront cities, small towns surrounded by verdant farmland and a consequential number of voters who were inspired to vote for both Barack Obama and Donald Trump. And unlike many of the president’s Republican supporters, who could never imagine voting for a Democrat, many of […] Read more »
Senate: Taking Baby Steps
Comparatively speaking, Senate races have gotten off to a glacial start this cycle. In recent cycles, a number of first-tier candidates had announced in the first quarter of the off year, largely setting the table of competitive races early. This cycle, it may be clear where the most competitive races […] Read more »
How Well Does DFP’s Progressive Issue Model Reflect Vote Choice?
In a recent GQ magazine article, Way to Win co-founder Tory Gavito and DFP co-founder Sean McElwee presented compelling new evidence on the question of whether Democrats should persuade swing voters or galvanize their base to have the best chances of retaking the White House. CONT. Alexander Agadjanian, Data for […] Read more »
Why One Republican Strategist Wants The Party To Talk More About Socialism
Democrats are trying to figure out a big part of their 2020 election strategy: Which of the more than 20 candidates should be the presidential nominee? Republicans, on the other hand, know who their nominee will be — or at least are almost certain of it — and are planning […] Read more »