… As the “war on women” rhetoric shows, Democrats seem to want to speak to women only from the waist down. To win, Republicans should call their bluff and address women from the waist up as well, especially their heads and hearts, where economic worries are key. [cont.] Kellyanne Conway, […] Read more »
Bump Time
With the major party conventions kicking off next week it’s time to return to one of my favorite topics, conventions bumps. Four years ago, I posted a summary of convention bumps and I’m updating that information here so we can get a sense of what to expect this year. [cont.] […] Read more »
Four in 10 Say Obama, Romney Attacking the Other Unfairly
Forty-four percent of all Americans say Barack Obama has been attacking Mitt Romney unfairly in the course of the campaign, and nearly as many — 40% — say Romney has been attacking Obama unfairly. [cont.] Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
President Obama and Mitt Romney remain deadlocked
With three days to go until the start of the Republican convention, President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney remain deadlocked in the race for the White House, according to a new national survey. A CNN/ORC International poll released Friday also indicates Romney’s favorable rating among those likely to […] Read more »
The Hidden History of the American Electorate
… Absent a dramatic late development, small shifts in the preferences or turnout of virtually any group in the electorate could decide this election. To understand the boundaries and dynamics of this struggle, National Journal has updated a project we conducted in 2008 that examined, in unprecedented depth, the fault […] Read more »
Why the next two weeks may be make-or-break for Romney-Ryan
We have reached the third and will quickly being heading into the fourth quarter of presidential contest. On Monday, Republicans will gather in Tampa, Florida for a week’s festivities culminating in the acceptance of the nomination for president by Mitt Romney. So, as convention season approaches, just where do we […] Read more »