Last month, Pew Research Center found that President Donald Trump had a 69 percent approval rating among white evangelical Protestants, compared to around 40 percent with the entire nation. When the Republicans nominated the thrice-married serial philanderer with precious little knowledge of the Bible, some pundits took this as a […] Read more »
Republicans have a post-Trump identity crisis on the horizon
Republicans are enjoying their ride in the White House and basking in the glow of a divided Democratic presidential field, but a monumental identity crisis is looming for the GOP. Whether you think President Donald Trump won’t be president in two months, two years or six years, Republicans are going […] Read more »
It’s easy to see how Trump can win reelection
President Trump thrives on chaos, much of it his own creation. But it would be a mistake to assume that the reelection campaign of this most untraditional president will mirror the tumult of his 2016 effort. It’s too early to handicap 2020, but Trump may try to capitalize on some […] Read more »
New Hampshire: 2020 Democratic Primary
… A plurality of likely Democratic primary voters (40%) could not name a candidate when asked an open-ended question about whom they will vote for in the 2020 Primary. Vermont Senator and 2016 winner Bernie Sanders is mentioned by likely Democratic primary voters most frequently (18%), followed by Former Vice […] Read more »
After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting
After high turnout in last year’s midterm elections propelled Democrats to a new House majority and big gains in the states, several Republican-controlled state legislatures are attempting to change voting-related rules in ways that might reduce future voter turnout. … If enacted, these proposals could have an impact on future […] Read more »
A first look at the 2020 Senate map: Republicans have a good shot at maintaining control
Voter enthusiasm for the 2020 presidential election is already sky high. With all the coverage of Beto O’Rourke’s counter climbing and Pete Buttigieg’s speaking approximately 200 languages, you might forget that 34 Senate seats are also up for election. You can bet those races will soon be hotter than a […] Read more »