Whether you believe in convention bounces or not, President Donald Trump and the Republicans need one to salvage the elections this fall.
On the current trajectory, former Vice President Joe Biden is likely to win the White House and Democrats are more likely than not to take control of the…
When Mississippi Rep. Mike Espy took the stage at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, he was a rising star casting a vision for a New South. Thirty-two years later, Espy believes his state is finally ready to turn the page and elect him to the U.S. Senate.
Less than two years before his…
By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
This election cycle, and even just this year, has been filled with multiple historic events: the impeachment of a president, a global pandemic, near economic collapse, a national conversation about racism in America, and the first Black woman on a…
By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
Alabama. Doug Jones (D), elected 2017 special (50%). The senator was part of the Democrats’ primetime lineup on the first night of their national convention, further evidence that Jones is not shying away from his partisan label. Even though Trump should win…
By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
California.
25th District (Northern Los Angeles County suburbs) Mike Garcia, R, elected in May 2020 special election 55%. Clinton 50%. If the election were held today, Garcia would probably be the favorite to get elected to a full term after winning the…
Iowa’s 1st District — Rating: Tilt Democratic
Interview Date: July 29, 2020 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: June 27, 1983; Des Moines, Iowa
Education: Univ. of Southern California (2004)
Elected Office: State Representative (2017-present)
Current Outlook: Hinson is a top challenger in a district…
Indiana’s 5th District — Rating: Lean Republican
Interview Date: July 30, 2020 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: Oct. 6, 1978; Ukraine
Education: Kyiv National Economic Univ. (2000); Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis (MAcc)
Elected Office: State Senator (2017-present)
Current Outlook: Spartz…
Texas’ 25th District — Rating: Likely Republican
Interview Date: August 14, 2020 (Zoom)
Date of Birth: July 25, 1972; South Oak Cliff (Dallas), Texas
Education: Univ. of Texas-Arlington (1995); Univ. of Texas law school (1998)
Elected Office: None; 2018 25th District nominee
Current Outlook:…
With a slew of potentially poll-moving campaign events on the horizon, now is a great time to freeze-frame and look at the state of the presidential race.
Here’s what that Snapshot tells us: across a collection of 24 national polls released over the past two weeks, Joe Biden led Donald…
