… Our expectations for this election have been consistent for the past several months. We favor the Democrats in the House and Republicans in the Senate, and we expect the Democrats to pick up a significant share of governorships. Our picks follow. We’ve also included an “upset watch” listing in […] Read more »
Major Polling Stories of the 2018 Cycle
1) It is indeed all about President Trump. Almost seven out of ten (69%) registered voters are either voting to send a signal of support (31%) or opposition (38%) to the president. This ties Obama (69%) as a high water mark since this question was first asked in 1998. CONT. […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Democrats maintain advantage
On the eve of the midterm elections, Democrats continue to hold a double-digit lead over Republicans in a generic congressional ballot among likely voters, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The party’s 55% to 42% advantage in the new poll mirrors their lead in early October and […] Read more »
Two Vastly Different Election Outcomes That Hinge on a Few Dozen Close Contests
Democrats appear poised to win the House popular vote on Tuesday by a wide margin, with national polls showing sustained disapproval of President Trump — and yet the fate of the chamber is not a foregone conclusion. On the day before the midterm elections, two vastly different outcomes remain easy […] Read more »
Democrats Open Up A Big Lead On Eve Of Midterms, But Trump Gets High Marks On The Economy: IBD/TIPP Poll
With voter interest in the midterm elections at historic heights, Democrats opened up a 9-point lead over Republicans on the question of who should control Congress after the midterm elections, while President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained unchanged at 40%, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll. The two top issues […] Read more »
Three early races to watch on election night
Election Day is Tuesday, but with late votes and close races we might not know which party controls the House and Senate until the wee hours of the next day — or after. If you are watching closely, however, you can probably get a good idea of the way things […] Read more »