Here’s a poll question. Think about how you would answer it. “So far, do you think Mueller’s investigation has or has not proven that Russia tried to interfere with the 2016 presidential election?” The Washington Post and the Schar School asked 841 adults this question last week, and the results […] Read more »
Public Opinion Of The Mueller Investigation Has Become More Partisan
It’s rare for Americans to agree on anything these days, particularly when it comes to a politically charged issue like special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. But a CNN poll released last Thursday found that a whopping 87 percent of Americans (including 92 percent […] Read more »
GOP rebranding operation is underway – with Democratic help
… Republicans have launched a campaign to redefine Democrats as a gang of radicals who want to undercut basic American institutions and beliefs. The GOP line goes something like this: These extremists want to turn the United States into Venezuela and destroy democracy and the free market. As House Republican […] Read more »
Is Socialism Still An Effective Political Bogeyman?
If President Trump’s most recent State of the Union address is any indication, socialism could be at the forefront of his 2020 campaign rhetoric. In his Feb. 5 speech, Trump said that “we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country” and declared that “America will never […] Read more »
2020 Democrats face the most diverse electorate in history
One of the defining characteristics of the 2020 Democratic presidential contest is the unprecedented diversity of the field, which already features more women and minority candidates than ever. But even more significant than the increasing variety of the contenders may be the growing diversity of the primary voters who will […] Read more »
How Amy Klobuchar Could Win The 2020 Democratic Nomination
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her candidacy for president at a rally in Minneapolis on Sunday, becoming the fifth Democratic senator1 to launch a campaign. In contrast to some of the big names — Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren — who had been expected to run for president for […] Read more »