… Given the popularity of this concept among journalists and elections experts, being able to classify elections as either a “wave” or “not a wave” would appear useful. Unfortunately — and surprisingly given the widespread use of this term — there is not a precise definition of this concept. To […] Read more »
Win or lose, Trumpism may be here to stay in the GOP
The latest shake-up in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has jolted the Republican establishment out of denial to a new realization: Whatever happens to their nominee in November, Trumpism may well endure as a source of ferment in their party. Until this week, it had been possible for party elders to […] Read more »
Paul Ryan Maintains Positive Image Among Republicans
House Speaker Paul Ryan enjoys modestly higher favorable ratings among both Republicans (71%) and national adults (44%) than Ted Cruz and Chris Christie, who will speak this week at the Republican National Convention. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
What voters want in a VP
The next big milestone in the presidential election will come when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump select their running mates, and speculation about who they might choose is rampant. A new CNN/ORC poll finds the Republican electorate largely wants to see Trump select someone who can boost either his military […] Read more »
Favorability of Trump’s GOP Lowest in Bloomberg Poll’s History
Just 32 percent of Americans view the Republican Party favorably as it prepares to formally nominate Donald Trump for president, the latest Bloomberg Politics national poll shows, the lowest level recorded since the poll’s inception in September 2009. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Paul Ryan is in the Most Difficult Predicament of 2016
Speaker Paul Ryan’s bombshell in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that he is “just not ready” to support Donald Trump as his party’s standard-bearer indicates he’s more interested in protecting his long-term future than bowing to short-term pressures. But Trump’s hostile takeover of the GOP is just one reason […] Read more »