The call centers on the observation that Democrat Beto O'Rourke has been closing the gap on GOP US Senator Ted Cruz in the polling...... I did a piece on this yesterday.... In it I doubted that O'Rourke will be able to unseat Cruz.... I still don't.... The polling on … [Read more...] about Cook people move Texas US Senate race to Lean GOP from Likely ….
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Texas US Senate race is a nail biter?
Maybe? Probably not..... While there is a new poll out with Cruz and O'Rourke only 2% points apart, with Cruz leading? The down ballot polling has Republicans in this Red state well ahead.... Would someone vote party line all the way, but vote for the Democrat for the … [Read more...] about Texas US Senate race is a nail biter?
Problem…Sanders and Warren have the SAME Democratic base…..
Joe Biden is crusin on the top of 2020 Democratic Presidential polls..... One the reasons is the above .... The left wing of the Democratic party is split between Senator's Sanders and Warren.... If they BOTH stay in the race next year? Come 2020? Joe Biden is the … [Read more...] about Problem…Sanders and Warren have the SAME Democratic base…..
Florida US Senate race narrows a tick towards Democrat Sen. Nelson….
The latest poll has the margin down to the MOE with Scott ahead in numbers.... Republican Governor Scott seems to only squeak by in his recent wins.... Outspent by nearly 3-1, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is trailing Gov. Rick Scott by a marginal 3 percentage points in a new … [Read more...] about Florida US Senate race narrows a tick towards Democrat Sen. Nelson….
Battleground districts multiply in surprising places….Democrats seek to benefit….
Nate Cohen over at the Upshot is out with a piece that reasons that some of the Trump won districts around the country that have well educated voters....AND ...Also some blue collar working voters are slipping away from Republicans... If he has this right? Democrats could, … [Read more...] about Battleground districts multiply in surprising places….Democrats seek to benefit….
A look at Donald Trump’s support…
Several here at the PDog remind us over and OVER that some polls have Donald Trump's support at up to 80% of Republicans... Here's few looks at this.... FiveThirtyEight..... Critics of President Trump want Republicans to do more. The argumentgoes something like this: … [Read more...] about A look at Donald Trump’s support…
Is The Family Separation Crisis hurting Trump?
According to FiveThirtyEight? Probably no much ..... Democrats don't like the guy .... Republicans seem to keep giving him slack on just about everything....Including Immigration.... Polls conducted last month, at the height of public discontent with family … [Read more...] about Is The Family Separation Crisis hurting Trump?
More evidence of a possible Midterm Democratic ‘Wave’ Election….
Cook Political Report (Dave Wasserman) joins other pundits in forecasting a Democratic take over of the leadership of the US House next year... Cook also points out something else.... Republicans who do not have Trump's back? Are all but gone..... With 102 days to … [Read more...] about More evidence of a possible Midterm Democratic ‘Wave’ Election….