There is widespread national concern about President Donald Trump’s public discourse and behavior, according to the latest George Washington University Battleground Poll. The survey, taken August 13-17, found a large majority of voters — 71 percent — agreed his “behavior is not what I expect from a president” (27 percent […] Read more »
Success Has Eluded Trump, But He Could Win a Republican Civil War
Amidst all the daily developments during what is usually a slow news month, some of the most consequential are those that indicate a continued deterioration in the relationship between President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress. … Trump may not get the ACA repeal bill or border wall that he […] Read more »
Places with the fewest immigrants push back hardest against immigration
As President Donald Trump’s trip to Arizona is certain to demonstrate, immigration remains one of the most polarizing issues in American politics. But the central political fault line around the dispute follows a surprising path. The paradox of this emotional debate is that generally the states and communities with the […] Read more »
President Trump’s own pollster just confirmed his base is cracking
President Trump’s pollster is fighting back against the “Trump is losing his base” narrative — a narrative to which I subscribe. But his arguments leave something to be desired. And in fact, he basically just confirmed that the cracks in the president’s base are real. CONT. Aaron Blake, Washington Post […] Read more »
Trump’s base: Collapsing, holding fast or somewhere in between?
Donald Trump was an unlikely presidential candidate, whose confidence was unbounded. He once boasted, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Ave and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” Now he’s president, with a substantial base of supporters still behind him — despite scandals, legislative failures and […] Read more »
The new GOP primary litmus test: Loyalty to Trump
Taxes, spending and even health care have taken a back seat to the most potent new litmus test in Republican primaries: allegiance to President Donald Trump. Even as the president spars with members of his own party and his approval rating has plummeted to historic lows, Republican Senate campaigns across […] Read more »