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The Case for Primaries: Arizona Edition
April 3, 2019 · 9:14 AM EDT
Democrats breathed a sigh of relief last week when Rep. Ruben Gallego decided not to run for the Senate, likely avoiding a primary in the run-up to a competitive general election in Arizona. That’s because “bitter,” “bloody,” and “bruising” seem to be the most commonly used adjectives to describe…
Nancy Pelosi: The Democratic Party’s Undisputed Leader
April 1, 2019 · 9:12 AM EDT
For most of the last campaign cycle, Republican ad-makers treated then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi like a piñata.
They used her name and image in thousands of GOP television spots around the country, trying to turn the midterm election into a referendum on her liberalism and “San Francisco…
When It Comes to Younger Voters, Watch the Margin of Victory
March 29, 2019 · 8:49 AM EDT
There’s really no question Democrats are going to win younger voters in 2020. But what matters for them is the size of their margin of victory.
Republicans haven’t carried 18-to-29-year-olds in an election cycle since 1994, when exit polling showed them besting Democrats in this age group, 51…
New Mexico: Ben Ray Lujan Set to Announce Senate Candidacy on Monday
March 28, 2019 · 9:00 AM EDT
Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Lujan plans to run for the Senate in New Mexico and is set to officially announce his candidacy on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the congressman’s decision. The seat is open after Democratic Sen. Tom Udall announced he would not seek re-election in 2020.
…Democrats Try to Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
March 27, 2019 · 1:47 PM EDT
Democrats are off to a fast start in their efforts to blow the 2020 presidential election.
Sure, Donald Trump’s job approval ratings from reputable polling firms still sit in the low- to mid-40s, and congressional investigations are likely to keep the president, his family and his administration…
For Senators, Pressure To Cross Party Lines Is Light
March 26, 2019 · 11:10 AM EDT
Twelve Republicans parted with President Donald Trump on his national emergency funding. But given the electoral politics of the Senate, it would be unwise to expect much crossparty voting in the future.
The partisan performance of a state is not the only consideration that Senators take into…
