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Elections Returns, Analysis and Projections

Evan Scrimshaw

The GOP’s Path To Holding The Senate Is Easy To See But Challenging To Walk

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With the release of new Senate polling over the weekend, the contours of the race for the Senate majority are getting clearer. With time between now and the election limited, there is a narrow path for the GOP to keep the majority, but a specific game plan needs to be followed to pull it off. New polling from CNN and NBC/Marist show the problems the GOP face, and can provide a … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Path To Holding The Senate Is Easy To See But Challenging To Walk

State Polling Provides Little Solace For The President

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One of the ways people can analyze national polls is whether the state polls that are being released are in the same universe as the national polls - whether a national environment of a given size is being reflected in the state polling. Take the New York Times/Siena polling released last month, and you'll see the perfect example of state polls that make sense with their … [Read more...] about State Polling Provides Little Solace For The President

The Kansas GOP May Have A Problem With Or Without Kobach

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With the results of the Texas and Alabama Senate Primary Runoffs on Tuesday, we have entered a three week sprint to the next set of dates, and the single most consequential primary left on the board - at least in terms of general election impacts. Joe Kennedy versus Ed Markey will be fun, but in terms of who holds the Senate, Kansas Senate - Kris Kobach versus Roger Marshall - … [Read more...] about The Kansas GOP May Have A Problem With Or Without Kobach

Turning Texas Blue, It’s Not Just About Biden, The Senate, Or Even The House. State Legislatures Are Important Too.

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Ah, Blue Texas, the dream of so many, you may be here. Sunday saw two polls - a University of Texas at Tyler poll showing Biden +5 and a CBS/YouGov showing Trump +1 - both showing Democrats competitive in the Lone Star State, and reignited the 18 month long debate about whether the Biden campaign should just throw everything at the core map or expand into Texas, Georgia, Iowa, … [Read more...] about Turning Texas Blue, It’s Not Just About Biden, The Senate, Or Even The House. State Legislatures Are Important Too.