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Discussion Points Episode 11: Senate Battleground, Michigan – What Do Rogers And El-Sayed Need To Win?
In another Senate Battleground episode, Myra and David take on Michigan and the race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. They discuss what both candidates need to do to win, and factors in Mike Rogers’s narrow Senate loss to Elissa Slotkin in 2024. They discuss the controversy in
The Ripon Forum: The Political Landscape for Republicans Heading into the Fall
In their essay for the latest edition of The Ripon Forum, The Winston Group’s David Winston and Myra Miller assess the political environment for Republicans as the midterms approach. While it is typically difficult for the incumbent president’s party in a midterm cycle, they write that 2026 is not a
Republican Trouble In Ohio
In August of last year, Sherrod Brown announced he was a launching a comeback campaign after his defeat in 2024, leading many Republicans to scoff at the idea. In an August 2025 blog post, we wrote: Although Ohio has seen an increasing trend of Republican party ID, Republicans should take Brown’s
Roll Call: The Big-Money Bust May Be A Game Changer
In his latest column for Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about the recent defeats of several well-funded Senate candidates in their primary races, and why this may signal that it may not be “your father’s midterms” two months from now. From Michigan to Minnesota to Texas, we’ve seen
“Are The Schools Ready?” “Ready For What?”
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Kim Strassel, Center for Education Reform founder Jeanne Allen spoke at length about all the positive developments related to school choice happening around the country. As she discussed the current environment, Allen also described the dynamics of the last several years
Discussion Points Episode 10: Washington’s Fundraising Frenzy — Are Voters Fed Up With The Status Quo?
In this episode, Myra and David lift the lid on Washington DC’s fundraising obsession and its impact on the political system. Four recent Senate primaries have shown the limited effects of money in campaigns, signaling potential change coming to the political system. Watch the full episode on YouTube here.