President Donald Trump has given his grade an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus” grade to his economy. In today’s Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston writes about what voters will be looking at to determine the president’s success on the economy. So, what goes into the voters’ report card as they head into
The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about the special election in Tennessee and what it may indicate looking ahead to the 2026 midterms. We saw not only a unique special election turnout, but it might indicate what we could see in next year’s midterms. Which party
The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about the White House’s renewed focus on the economy and affordability, and puts in the context of the elections earlier this month. He argues there is still time for Republicans to take on these issues, and that, while tackling them
The Winston Group’s Caitlin Peartree is out with a new essay, “Why science of reading reforms need definable goals,” published as part of the Fordham Institute’s annual Wonkathon. In it, she argues for definable goals for science of reading reforms, and for accountability to these specific goals. From the piece:
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston dives in to the most recent exit polls to outline the five factors that were in play in Tuesday’s elections that Republicans need to understand going into the 2026 midterms. Republicans’ loss of independents was one of the deciding factors in both
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston takes on the Democrats’ leverage strategy in the ongoing government shutdown. From the column: But despite losing the support of one of the most powerful unions in the country, the Democratic leadership seems to be sticking with their leverage strategy, voting