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Roll Call: Republicans, it’s time to close the deal – Go positive
The Winston Group’s David Winston argues that Republicans need to go positive and focus on their values and policy priorities in the weeks remaining before the midterm elections. Voters as a whole say they are ideologically closer to Republicans than Democrats, he argues. Therefore, Because Republicans are more in tune
Discussion Points Episode 17: Election Countdown – Three Things You Need To Watch
In the latest episode of Discussion Points, The Winston Group’s Myra Miller and David Winston discuss the political landscape ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. They identify the three factors people need to watch in the remaining days before the election: presidential job approval, views of the economy, and
The Best Campaign Advantage Republicans Have (It Isn’t Money)
Republicans are facing several headwinds for the election, including the president’s job approval and their slippage on economic issue handling. In terms of the cards they have left to play, Republicans may be trusting in their cash advantages, but we think the best card they have to play is their
What’s The Latest On Education Issue Handling?
Voters’ choice of which party they have more confidence in to handle education has been a frequent topic of this newsletter. While there have been points at which education has been a more competitive issue — the most recent of which was shortly after former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s election in
Discussion Points Episode 16: Senate Race Roundup
In the latest episode of Discussion Points, Myra and David review the current state of 11 competitive Senate races and discuss the reasons for an expanded playing field. They briefly discuss each of the Senate races and key factors to watch. Questions addressed in this episode: 1.) What were the
Roll Call: Republicans Need To Make A Solutions-Based Argument
In his latest column for Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston argues that Republicans need to make a “solutions argument” – that their ideas have made progress and will eventually fix the economy – to the country. A month out from the election, voters don’t see themselves having a