Democrats’ already wide advantage over Republicans in a hypothetical Congressional matchup has grown, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. At the same time, enthusiasm about voting next year has increased among Democrats nationwide following an unexpected win in Alabama’s Senate special election and a strong showing in […] Read more »
GOP tax plans could fuel the suburban revolt against Trump
After a suburban firestorm in last week’s elections, House Speaker Paul Ryan is now asking his Republican members from suburbia to put out the fire with gasoline In the House of Representatives, Republicans representing white-collar districts were understandably unnerved by a roaring backlash against President Donald Trump in last week’s […] Read more »
The country hates the GOP Congress: Why don’t Democrats have a knock-out lead?
About 9 months into his presidency, Donald Trump has settled into a historically weak job approval of 41 percent, well below his presidential vote, and with the strong disapproval over 45 percent of voters. He remains an unrepentant divider which pervades all political discourse. Yet the most hated politicians are […] Read more »
All Politics Is Local, With a Twist
Late last week, I joined my colleague David Wasserman for interviews with about half-a dozen Democrats running in competitive swing districts currently held by Republicans. It was a good reminder of just how disconnected DC and the cable networks are from what Democratic candidates and campaigns are talking about back […] Read more »
Dems’ approval is as bad as Trump’s; Congressional GOP’s even worse
President Donald Trump’s dismal approval ratings are hardly a thing of his own: Congressional Democrats are as unpopular as the president, congressional Republicans are rated even worse – and Trump’s frenemy House Speaker Paul Ryan has his own problems. CONT. Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »
CNN Poll: Opinion of the Republican Party falls to all-time low
There are fresh signs the Republican Party’s brand is in trouble. Fewer than three in 10 Americans — 29% — hold a favorable view of the Republican Party according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. That is down 13 percentage points from March and is the lowest mark […] Read more »