Worried that primary contest's could result in winners that can't win in the fall elections and trying not to have winner's so hurt by a primary fight they can't recover.... The party headquarters is intervening in primaries... This maybe good..... This could also be … [Read more...] about The DNC is stepping up its reach downward in primary contests….
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Democrats hold a narrowing lead in the House 2018 polling….
Six months ago the Generic House polling had Democrats up by double figures.... Today they are still ahead.... But the margin has dropped on the average in polling to a single number.... Trump's support remains strong with White non-college Americans... While that … [Read more...] about Democrats hold a narrowing lead in the House 2018 polling….
The anti-Democratic policy Democrat running in Jersey….
Sometimes ya gotta make choices to win.... A guy who owns a district , but isn't exactly a Progressive dream... But if he is almost a 'lock' for November? That IS who you back.... Jeff Van Drew has voted against raising the minimum wage and gay marriage. He often … [Read more...] about The anti-Democratic policy Democrat running in Jersey….
Democratic US Senator Heitkamp says Trump asked her to switch parties…Several times…
It's gotten THAT bad.... And Donald Trump really cares less about what people think... Heitkamp IS in a Red State.... Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) said that President Trump once asked her to switch political parties during a December 2016 meeting in Trump … [Read more...] about Democratic US Senator Heitkamp says Trump asked her to switch parties…Several times…
Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…
This poll should be looked at a strong indication of it's results since it included a huge sample of 65,000 adults.... It is another clue pointing to Republican problems coming in the November midterm elections.... The move is motivated by concerns about healthcare a topic … [Read more...] about Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…
Dem Rep Steny Hoyer wouldn’t mind being Speaker of the House….
His problem? Nancy Pelosi.... Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in Trump country, which was probably one reason another top Democrat — her long-term rival Steny Hoyer — was zipping through Republican-friendly corners of western Wisconsin this past … [Read more...] about Dem Rep Steny Hoyer wouldn’t mind being Speaker of the House….
A Democratic ‘wave’ isn’t a completely sure thing…
Jeff Greenberg warns against Democratic over comfidence on something that APPEARS to be a sure thing.... (Remember Hillary Clinton folks?...) Democrats will cement wins by running on things that voters are concerned about.... Not about just what the DNC feels in the … [Read more...] about A Democratic ‘wave’ isn’t a completely sure thing…
Charlie Cook’s people switch 13 House races to favorable for Democrats…
It just keeps sounding better for the Democrats gaining a majority in next year's congress.... The Cook Political Report has shifted several House races toward the Democratic Party ahead of November's midterm elections, the nonpartisan elections analyst said Friday. A … [Read more...] about Charlie Cook’s people switch 13 House races to favorable for Democrats…