“A short history of Democratic pre-election bed-wetting” and the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
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A Cure for Mad Poll Disease
Horse race polls are opinion journalism, not science. Stop following them, and start turning out the vote.
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Voters Don’t Believe You Stand for Things Until You Actually Do Them
What’s behind the Democratic comeback summer? Chalk it up to voters seeing Republicans overturn Roe and Democrats making big moves on issues like climate change.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Slipping In the Polls, Trump Revives the Coronavirus Briefing
The president doesn’t care about the pandemic. He only cares about his reelection.
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Trump’s Red Wall Is Beginning to Crumble
A new poll shows Biden ahead in Missouri, a state that Trump carried in 2016 by 17 points.
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The Polls Are Probably Exaggerating Biden’s Lead
Trump has a uniquely poll-resistant coalition. Don’t underestimate the breadth of his support.
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Why Is Trump’s Campaign Buying Ads in Markets He Has No Chance of Winning?
His staff appears more interested in impressing the president than gaining support for his reelection.
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Hope for Humanity as Trump’s Base Begins to Leave Him
For the first time of his presidency, Trump is seeing a drop-off in Republican support since the formal launch of the impeachment inquiry.
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Pat Caddell’s Mixed Legacy Offers a Warning
The legendary pollster and consultant sought to win over the disaffected but mainly succeeded in increasing their number.
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It’s Time for Republicans to Walk Away from Trump
With forty-two percent of the people strongly disapproving of the president, the GOP should suffer their political death with some dignity.
