Rising satisfaction with the American economy has lifted President Donald Trump, but not the Republican campaign to hold Congress in fall midterm elections. That’s the message of the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, which measures how sustained economic strength affects the president and his party. The impacts are markedly […] Read more »
Democrats Seem to Pass the Top-Two Test
While final results will not be available for weeks, Democrats appear poised to advance candidates to the general election in all of their targeted races in California. Based on a seat-by-seat analysis of House targets, we have thought the Democrats needed to squeeze an additional five seats or so from […] Read more »
Virginia’s Busiest Federal Primary Day in Modern History
A year ago, Virginia had one of its liveliest primaries in recent history with contested statewide gubernatorial contests for both parties. This year’s affair has not garnered quite the same level of attention as the 2017 primaries, though Virginia was one of the only states to hold regular elections last […] Read more »
A Strong Economy Presents Democrats with a Challenge in the Midterms
Both major parties will be relieved by the results of Tuesday’s primary elections, which took place in eight states. Most candidates endorsed by party leaders prevailed, and in California’s “jungle primary,” in which the top two candidates move on to the general election regardless of party affiliation, Democrats and Republicans […] Read more »
Democrats strengthen hand in seeking control of House, even if odds of a blue wave are diminishing
Halfway through the primary season, election results across the country have strengthened the Democrats’ hand in their quest for control of the House, even as shifts in the national mood raise the possibility that an anticipated electoral wave could flatten into a ripple. CONT. Michael Scherer, Washington Post Read more »
What the year’s biggest primary night gave each party
More than 6 million voters went to the polls across eight states on Tuesday, the biggest primary night of the year. The battle to control Congress was front and center, but there were revealing elections in key Senate and gubernatorial races too. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Scott Schafer of […] Read more »