Over the past week, the picture has grown ever more clear: Unless things change in a big way by Nov. 3—or whenever enough votes are counted to make it clear—Republicans are going to have a very bad night. The biggest question is, just how bad. CONT. Charlie Cook Recent polls: Trump […] Read more »
Campaign Experts React to Good and Bad 2020 Ads
Former Barack Obama Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer and pollster Cornell Belcher take a look at 2020 ads. Today’s ads include a positive spot from the Trump campaign, the Lincoln Project’s “Traitor” ad, and an ad from the Senate Majority PAC against Susan Collins. Crooked Media The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a […] Read more »
A world away from Washington, loyal supporters stand by the President in Trump country
… After one of the most controversial weeks of his presidency, as the nation navigates the interwoven crisis of racial injustice, a crippled economy and a still-flaring pandemic, signs of his reelection are blossoming in Trump country, which more than ever these days feels like a world away from Washington. […] Read more »
The partisan chasm over ‘systemic racism’ is on full display
The throngs of protesters demanding systemic changes in policing are marching directly into one of the deepest chasms between the two political parties. The belief that widespread racism is no longer a problem in American society has become one of the core convictions uniting the modern Republican coalition, especially in […] Read more »
Is the Crisis Putting the Republican Senate in Jeopardy?
It’s a question as obvious as it is critical: How will the trio of crises—the pandemic, the economy, the demands for racial justice—affect the 2020 race for the White House. But in Washington, there are other implications that could matter almost as much to the direction of national policy, chief […] Read more »
How Do We Know We Are at a Tipping Point?
In times of tumult, it’s hard to understand if we are at a tipping point — a place from where there’s no return to the former ways — or just a short-lived change in behavior. Policy changes often come long after the events that precipitated them. And, of course, changing […] Read more »