In the 2024 election, the electorate sent the message that Republicans had one job: fix the Biden economy. The 2026 election will largely be about the progress that has or hasn’t made on the economy. Since the 2024 election, voters are not seeing much progress on the economy, and this
This episode explores the key issues shaping the upcoming US midterm elections, focusing on economic concerns, voter priorities, and the impact of presidential job approval. Political strategists Myra Miller and David Winston analyze recent election trends, providing insights into what voters care about most and the key issues in the
In this episode, Myra Miller and David Winston analyze the DNC’s campaign autopsy report on the 2024 presidential election and the implications for the Democratic Party. They emphasize the importance of after action reports in understanding campaign outcomes and highlight key findings from the report, including the loss of the
This episode explores the dynamics of wave elections in US politics, analyzing past elections, defining key factors and what to expect in the upcoming midterms. Myra Miller and David Winston break down the importance of party identification, independents, and economic issues in shaping electoral outcomes. Watch the full episode on
We talk about independent voters on a frequent basis, and one of the questions we get most often is about understanding who independents are. In recent elections, there have seen sizable increases in voters identifying as independent rather than as Republicans or Democrats. In the 2024 election, independents surpassed Democrats
With Ken Paxton’s victory in the Texas GOP runoff, this week we look at the vote history in the state and what it will take for Republicans to hold this Senate seat. The chart below shows exit poll data from past elections going back to 2016. Vote History • Republicans