The stakes for this year’s midterms could hardly be higher. And yet, the results almost certainly won’t come close to accurately reflecting the will of voters. … The Brennan Center’s interactive map, created with our partners at Development Seed, shows the effect of those gerrymanders on election results. CONT. Brennan […] Read more »
Poll finds Trump’s pro-Israel stance does not sway US Jews
President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel positions have not garnered him support from American Jewish voters, according to a new survey. The poll found that 74 percent of Jews planned to vote for Democratic candidates in November’s midterm elections. The figure corresponds with similar voting patterns in past elections. CONT. Isabel DeBre, […] Read more »
The Drive for 25: An updated seat-by-seat analysis of the House
For all the talk of the House generic ballot, President Trump’s approval rating, and other big-picture factors that point to the overall direction of the fight for the House, the battle for the majority comes down to a district-by-district slog. And it is a district-by-district assessment that shows the Democratic […] Read more »
The Democrats’ Left Turn Is Not an Illusion
Over the past 18 years, the Democratic electorate has moved steadily to the left, as liberals have displaced moderates. Self-identified liberals of all races and ethnicities now command a majority in the party, raising the possibility that views once confined mainly to the party elite have spread into the rank […] Read more »
The 2018 Midterms Are All About Trump
In its final stages, the tumultuous 2018 midterm election appears to be moving in contradictory directions, with Democrats and Republicans alike finding legitimate reasons for optimism amid the daily flurry of new polls. But these seemingly disparate signals actually represent a mirror image of the same powerful force: a tightening […] Read more »
What happens when you put 16 Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz supporters in a room together
The Senate race between Ted Cruz and his challenger, Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke, has become a symbol of the battle over a state that Democrats have long wanted to turn blue. So when 16 Texas voters — half supporters of each candidate — came to face-to-face, it’s no surprise a […] Read more »