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Discussion Points Episode 8: Independent Voters – A Shockwave Coming For America’s Two-Party System?
In this episode, Myra Miller and David Winston discuss the rising trend of independent voters in the US and the impact on the two-party political system. They discuss reasons why independents are not identifying with either party, emerging third-party movements and how this could bring change to the status quo
With El-Sayed On The Ticket, Is Michigan A Slam Dunk For The GOP?
Abdul El-Sayed has achieved another win for the left over the Democratic establishment. Even with his far left beliefs, Republicans shouldn’t assume this race is a slam dunk. In 2024, Republicans thought Mike Rogers — a top quality candidate — would beat Elissa Slotkin in an environment of Biden’s unpopularity.
Roll Call: Will El-Sayed Play In Pontiac Come November?
In his latest column for Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about Tuesday’s Democratic Senate Primary in Michigan and what Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow win over establishment-supported Haley Stevens may mean for the general election in November. This was certainly not the comfortable victory that the surveys predicted. Now,
Where Is The Political Will On Education? Part 2
At the end of last week, philanthropist and former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg took to the virtual pages of Bloomberg with an op-ed with a straightforward thesis: “We can’t fix America’s schools without data.” The piece is a full-throated defense of using assessment data to help improve our nation’s public schools, and of
Discussion Points Episode 7: Senate Battleground, Maine – Can Susan Collins Win Re-Election Again?
In this episode, Myra Miller and David Winston analyze the Maine Senate race, focusing on Susan Collins’s previous re-election success, the impact of presidential job approval, and key groups that have been part of her vote coalition. They discuss why the allegations against Graham Platner became so problematic that he
Discussion Points Episode 6: Mamdani Mania – New Leader Of The Democratic Party?
In this episode, Myra Miller and David Winston discuss the rise of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and socialist candidates within the Democratic Party. They analyze what this trend means for Democrats, Republicans and the 2028 presidential election. Myra and David discuss how broad-based the socialist movement is and