He mounts a defense of political polling and does his annual ratings of outfits.... With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, we’ve updated FiveThirtyEight’s pollster ratings for the first time since the 2016 presidential primaries. Based on how the media portrayed the … [Read more...] about In Defense of Polls….Nate Silver…Pollster Ratings 2018
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Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…
First of all? That Generic poll that had the GOPer's closing to within 2% of Democrats a week or so ago? Now has the Democrats UP +7..... The flash of enthusiasm among GOPer's was short lived... Smart Republicans KNOW that their House majority has 6 months to … [Read more...] about Democrats STILL seem in line to ride a ‘wave’ into a House Majority next year…
2018 South Carolina November races…
Besides the US House race's? The big race this year is for Governor(Neither Senate seat is up). There are five candidates in the Republican primary and three in the Democratic. The leading Republican candidate is Gov. Henry McMaster who,as Lt.Governor,succeeded Nikki … [Read more...] about 2018 South Carolina November races…
Women make big gains in Democratic politics…
And MORE Women vote these days then men... They may not just vote Democratic.... But there are more Democratic voters on the whole.... The biggest trend in midterm Democratic politics is women kicking ass, a sign of energy and momentum for women presidential candidates in … [Read more...] about Women make big gains in Democratic politics…
41% of Americans Strongly Disapprove of the Trump Presidency…
Forty-one percent of Americans strongly disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, and 26% strongly approve -- almost exactly the same percentages as Gallup found 15 months ago, in the first weeks of his presidency. Strong Opinions on Trump Mirror Those From 15 … [Read more...] about 41% of Americans Strongly Disapprove of the Trump Presidency…
Trump 2020?….
Politico is out with poll they did with Morniung Consult 2 1/2 years from election day 2020.... With the asumption that Donald Trump would still be in office and running for a second term? We get some bad news for the guy....(and Republicans in general) The 2020 … [Read more...] about Trump 2020?….
Charlie Cook offers Republicans some US House hope…
They move four November House races to the Republican's favor... But with caution.... After a rough start to year, House Republicans are suddenly feeling less pessimistic about their fall prospects. At the "macro" level, robust economic data and positive developments on the … [Read more...] about Charlie Cook offers Republicans some US House hope…
Rating Changes Toward Democrats in 19 House Races make it even BETTER odds for them in November …
The Democrats chances of getting back a majority in the US House continues to get better and BETTER.... Despite forecasts of a blue tsunami, it’s still not guaranteed that Democrats will win back the House majority. But the playing field of competitive House races is expanding … [Read more...] about Rating Changes Toward Democrats in 19 House Races make it even BETTER odds for them in November …