For some? Smash mouth politics...... Washington Post: “In races across the country, other Republican candidates — and some Democrats — also are branding their opponents with unflattering nicknames, tweeting in all caps, refusing to apologize for things that politicians once … [Read more...] about Running for office using Trumpism….
2018 Midterms
Axios …Dem’s can’t win the Senate…Nate Silver…Don’t believe this….
Beware of bad forecasts based on bad polling analysis ...... To win the Senate, Democrats need to keep all 10 seats they're defending in states that President Trump won in 2016 — plus pick up two more seats. Why it matters: That's not happening. A new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll … [Read more...] about Axios …Dem’s can’t win the Senate…Nate Silver…Don’t believe this….
Are the Republicans in trouble in Kansas and Arizona?
Turbulence for both parties getting ready for the November midterms.... Republican infighting in the race to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Flake in Arizona and heightened Democratic enthusiasm in Kansas both have the GOP worried ahead of November's midterm elections, per AP. Why … [Read more...] about Are the Republicans in trouble in Kansas and Arizona?
#NeverHillary Independents and the swing voters in the 2018 Midterms….
Axios looks at the voters who went for Obama ..... Then swung to Trump..... Who do they vote for come November? The most important voter in the 2018 election, the new Soccer Moms, will be #NeverHillary Independents — and they're key to Democrats for taking back the … [Read more...] about #NeverHillary Independents and the swing voters in the 2018 Midterms….
Former Obama staff spread across the country and run for office…..
Barack Obama has finished his time trying to carry the politicalo ball.... Those who worked for him and embraced the energy and hope he brought to politics are NOT giving up....Not with the constant reminder of how their efforts are under attack daily from Donald Trump and … [Read more...] about Former Obama staff spread across the country and run for office…..
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…
Trump cast’s a shadow on the Democratic Senator’s in states he won…
Democratic Senator's up for re-election in places where Trump won back in 2016 get targeted by Trump's mouth and as Politico points out? They hunker down and do NOT challenge him in public.... Most of them have been holding their own marginally in polling.... But … [Read more...] about Trump cast’s a shadow on the Democratic Senator’s in states he won…
The Democratic party still favors the middle of the road….
The Democratic civil war that went on during 2016 has died down, but is still there.... While the media may still play up the Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker trying to imitate NON-Democrat Bernie Sanders?.... Down in the trenches the … [Read more...] about The Democratic party still favors the middle of the road….