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The Political Center Gets The Last Word On The Shutdown
The longest shutdown in history finally came to an end as eight Senators (7 Democrats and 1 Independent who caucuses with Democrats) voted with Republicans to reopen the government. There are many reasons no one wins in a shutdown, especially the American people. It was a base-driven political exercise that
The Message To Republicans Out Of Last Week’s Elections
Last Tuesday’s elections did not go well for Republicans, and while there are several electoral takeaways, one of the most obvious is that cost of living is still a problem for voters. For several weeks, we have highlighted this concern in Discussion Points. Our 2024 post election survey showed Republicans
Fordham Institute: Why Science Of Reading Reforms Need Definable Goals
The Winston Group’s Caitlin Peartree is out with a new essay, “Why science of reading reforms need definable goals,” published as part of the Fordham Institute’s annual Wonkathon. In it, she argues for definable goals for science of reading reforms, and for accountability to these specific goals. From the piece:
Key Numbers To Know Out Of Tuesday’s Elections
Tuesday was not a good night for Republicans, with the results indicating some vulnerabilities being similar to 2018. But the silver lining is that after this wakeup call, Republicans have a year to course correct. Here are the key numbers to know from the latest exit polls from Virginia and
Roll Call: This Election Was The Wakeup Call Republicans Needed For 2026
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston dives in to the most recent exit polls to outline the five factors that were in play in Tuesday’s elections that Republicans need to understand going into the 2026 midterms. Republicans’ loss of independents was one of the deciding factors in both
The Expiration of Temporary ACA Subsidies: A Timeline
The government shutdown has dragged on for another week, as Democrats continue to hold out over the expiring ACA subsidies. In last Friday’s CNBC interview with Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, anchor Becky Quick asked Jeffries about the idea that “this is a setup, kind of, of your own creation.” Looking back at the