Opinion · 115th Congress
All Is Not Lost for Republicans in the Suburbs
In this election, the biggest change in voter preference came among suburban independents who backed Republicans by 25 points in 2010 but went Democratic by 6 this fall.
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Opinion · 115th Congress
Another End-of-the-Year Winners & Losers Column
(Tweet of Nov. 6, as Republicans were losing the House)“Congressman Randy Hultgren (R) of Illinois is doing a great job. Get out and vote for Randy – Total Endorsement!”
Opinion · 115th Congress
2018 Midterms: A Missed Opportunity for Republicans
Examples are: Independents: +19 in 2010, -12 in 2018 Suburban independents: +25 in 2010, -6 in 2018 Rural (small city) independents: +27 in 2010, -2 in 2018 Women: +1 in 2010, -19 in 2018 Suburbs:
Opinion · 115th Congress
Nancy Pelosi Is the Best Woman for the Job
Record numbers of voters turned out on Nov. 6, and yes, they voted for change.
Opinion · 115th Congress
GOP Didn’t Have a Turnout Problem, It Had a Focus Problem
Independents In 2016, Republicans won 241 seats in the House, carrying independents by 6 points (51 percent to 45 percent).
Opinion · 115th Congress
Did the Politics of Division Work? Yes and No
When asked about the violent episodes that shook America in the weeks before Nov. 6 and whether he should soften his tone, he boasted about the economy, said he was “sad” to see the violence, and
Opinion · 115th Congress
Advice to Tuesday’s Winners: Your Aides Aren’t Decoration
6. Be dissatisfied. If you aren’t, get dissatisfied. If you can’t, get out of the business. Politics is about righting wrongs, not managing programs or balancing ledgers.
Opinion · 115th Congress
A Traitor to the Pundit Class, I Enter the No-Predictions Zone
Whatever happens on Nov. 6 will seem foreordained by the gods, but in truth, it will be just one of dozens of equally plausible outcomes.
Opinion · 115th Congress
What a Green Wave Can’t Hide — It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
The poll showed Trump had managed a 6-point turnaround from September when 44 percent approved and 52 percent disapproved of his job performance.
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Case of the Missing President — in House Debates
Imagine — if you dare — a Trump who feels personally vindicated by a Republican comeback on Nov. 6.
Opinion · 115th Congress
In North Carolina, the Midterms Are Not Just About 2018
The important date is Nov. 6, 2018, he said. “People need to be focused on that date. People need to be registered.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Carbon Dioxide Isn’t Just a Problem. It’s a Lucrative Product
In fact, the global market for carbon dioxide, valued at $6 billion in 2015, is expected to double in size by 2023 and keep growing.
Opinion · 115th Congress
This Is Not Your Father’s Bible Belt. Can Dems Make It Theirs?
But it was decided that now is too late to do anything before Nov. 6.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Trump to the Rescue (Maybe) in North Carolina
Some fixes the court has itself floated include holding primaries on Nov. 6 under a new map and general elections before January, or no primaries at all.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Second Quarter GDP Numbers Show Tax Cuts Deliver
In a June 2018 Winning the Issues survey, Republicans led on the economy by 8 points and on jobs by 6 points — a significant difference from 2006.
Opinion · 115th Congress
No, Dems Aren’t Disarrayed, Riven, Imploding, Eating Their Young or Battling for the Soul of the Party
Yet by the historical standards of Democratic internecine warfare, today’s disputes are like 6-year-olds battling with foam swords. Where’s the strife?
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Charlotte Gambles on the Convention Las Vegas Didn’t Want
So it seems that this New South city in the Bible Belt is the one taking a gamble, with a close 6-5 council vote in favor of endorsing the bid eventually clearing the way.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Back to the Future With Party ID
Republicans were unable to solidify their new majority, however, and the next three elections saw the GOP slip 7 points to a new low, while independents increased by 6 percent, as the margin between
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Ignore the Hyperbole, Encouraging Work Is a Worthy Goal
More than 65 percent of SNAP recipients are children, seniors, the disabled, or adults with dependent children under the age of 6.