With the 2016 general election a little less than 16 months away, key polling data for Hillary Clinton shows that her numbers look a lot like President Barack Obama’s in 2012 — and could be bad news for Republicans. The American Communities Project took the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal […] Read more »
The challenges ahead as Gov. Scott Walker kicks off 2016 bid
More has gone right than wrong for Gov. Scott Walker in the six months leading up to his presidential kickoff Monday. He is the clear frontrunner in Iowa, the first contest. He’s widely regarded within the political world as one of the three or four Republicans most likely to win […] Read more »
Is Scott Walker’s Crossover Appeal Real? Turnout Data Raises Questions
A major part of Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s appeal, he reminds supporters in every stump speech, is his proven ability to win the governor’s mansion in a highly-contested, Democratic-leaning state. But with Mr. Walker set to launch his presidential candidacy on Monday, a closer look at the numbers shows […] Read more »
2016’s Electoral Terrain Looks a Lot Like 2012
There’s a long list of factors that ultimately decide elections, from candidates to issues, but the electoral terrain ranks near the top. Looking at the 2016 presidential race, three types of counties and three big questions about them will be crucial. CONT. Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Government isn’t a business
“Running government like a business” is a mantra for many politicians, particularly Republicans. Two GOP governors who are trying to become president, Ohio’s John Kasich and Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, made that appeal explicit as they transformed their state economic development agencies into “private” entities. The results suggest they know precious […] Read more »
Democrats Need to Give Voters a Reason to Participate
Democrats are well positioned leading into next year’s elections if they give their base, particularly unmarried women, a reason to turn out and vote. As this research demonstrates, the promise of an agenda that addresses the real economy of everyday Americans and—this is an equally important piece—also provides them with […] Read more »