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Discussion Points Episode 15: Texas Senate Showdown – Could Republicans Lose The Lone Star State?
In another Senate Battleground episode, Myra and David discuss the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton. They look at the vote history of Texas and the key groups that will determine who wins this high profile race that is projected to be the most expensive of the
Blue Wave Or Red Undertow?
Democrats are betting on a Blue Wave and are likely to interpret a win as a mandate. But last week, Charlie Cook made an insightful observation about a more appropriate description of what a Democratic win might be: While many have long predicted that Democrats will enjoy a “blue wave” election, I
Discussion Points Episode 14: Betting On A Blue Wave? The Election Wild Card To Watch
In the latest episode of Discussion Points, Myra and David discuss the latest on the Blue Wave forecast for November. They identify a potential wild card that could short circuit a Blue Wave: the negative brand images of both parties. They give their take on Charlie Cook’s theory of a
The Latest Voter Outlook On Higher Education
Colleges and universities have found themselves facing new challenges over the last year, a sentence we’ve written — in one form or another — about higher education several times over the last several years. The forecasted demographic cliff is starting or soon to hit. To boost enrollment, some schools are
Washington Examiner: Are GOP Doomers Overreacting?
Independents were a key factor in Republican victories in 2010 and the Red Wave that didn’t materialize in 2022. They are a center-right group, David Winston tells Byron York for the Washington Examiner, but 44% of them have an unfavorable view of both parties, and their top issues are economic-related
The Focus Factor In The Closing Argument
Six weeks out from the election, our new survey for Winning the Issues (September 12-16) shows an alarming environment for Republicans. The economy is overwhelmingly seen as headed in the wrong direction (28-64 right direction-wrong track). Inflation is seen as getting worse (67%) rather than better (13%) or not changing