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Winners and Losers: Campaign Ad Spending In Four Senate Primaries
Recent Senate primaries have revealed some interesting trends about campaign ad spending. As we have seen in Florida, Minnesota, Michigan and Texas, there are signs that millions being spent on campaign ads may be reaching their limits. The chart shows ad spending by or on behalf of each candidate. Florida: Socialist
Socialists On The March – 3 Reasons They Are Gaining Momentum
Socialist candidates are having success in many Democratic primaries across the country. The latest shock for Democrats was in Florida with Resistance hero Alexander Vindman losing to socialist Angie Nixon, despite his 37:1 campaign ad spending advantage. Democrats may be breathing a sigh of relief by averting a Wisconsin catastrophe
Discussion Points Episode 9: Socialists On The March – 3 Reasons They Are Gaining Momentum
In this episode, Myra Miller and David Winston discuss the rise of socialist candidates in US politics, their impact on the Democratic Party, and what it means for future elections. They discuss three reasons why socialists seem to be gaining momentum in the Democratic Party. Watch the full episode on
How Do State Standards Map To NAEP Standards?
Earlier this month, the National Center for Education Statistics released the preliminary findings of its state/NAEP standards mapping study. For this initial research while the full report is prepared, researchers analyzed the shares of students reaching proficient on each state’s annual math and reading assessments and identifies the corresponding NAEP
Senate Battleground Maine: The Secret To Success For Susan Collins
In the first of our Discussion Points Podcast Battleground episodes, we are spotlighting the Senate race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson. (Link here to Episode 7: Senate Battleground Maine: Can Susan Collins Win Re-Election Again?) The current environment is challenging in a state like Maine, but this is something Collins
The Wall Street Journal: The Republican Party Is Losing Its Edge With Voters on the Economy
The Winston Group’s David Winston was recently featured in an article from The Wall Street Journal about cost-of-living worries and how the preference for Republicans to handle economic issues has started to slip. If Democrats win by double digits among independents and can sustain leads on the economy, a Blue