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Roll Call: Does Mamdani represent a big tent or a big problem for Democrats?
The Winston Group’s David Winston in today’s Roll Call about Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy in the New York City mayoral race: I worked my first New York City mayoral race as an 11-year-old handing out campaign literature for John Lindsay. Back then, the idea that the Democratic Party could nominate a
Is There Hope For The Transatlantic Alliance?
In this week’s meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, President Trump threatened “very severe” tariffs on Russia if there is no Ukraine deal in 50 days. He also announced the US will sell weapons to NATO to arm Ukraine. In our latest research for Winning the Issues (June 12-14), we explored
CNN: Why Donald Trump is facing doubts in the ‘manosphere’
The Winston Group’s David Winston is quoted in a new piece from CNN about Donald Trump’s appeal among young men and the “manosphere”: Polls midway through Trump’s first year back in office suggest growing disapproval with his administration — and there are signs the shift is hitting these younger voters,
Do Voters Agree With Trump On International Students?
The last several weeks have seen a flurry of activities regarding international students on college campuses. On May 27, Politico reported that the Trump administration would be requiring additional social media vetting for all those applying for student visas and pausing new interviews to prepare for the additional screening. The
The Biden Message Hangover: What It Means For The Tax Bill
During the Biden administration, Democrats could not break through with selling the president’s economic agenda. As inflation persisted, President Biden’s statements touting economic progress were not believable to voters, leading to enormous frustration for Democrats. Although voters rejected Biden’s economic arguments, this does not mean voters will believe what Republicans
Roll Call: Straight Talk About The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The Winston Group’s David Winston in today’s Roll Call about how both parties, particularly Democrats, are talking about the Big Beautiful Bill. Read the full piece here.