I saw a conversation back and forth earlier this morning on the negative favorability ratings for nearly every Democratic nominee. A tweet by CNN contributor Harry Enten caught my eye: YouGov's latest poll: Dems lead the generic prez ballot by 49% to 40% over Trump, but none of the candidates (save Biden) have a positive net favorable score. (Schultz has by far the worst.) … [Read more...] about Net Favorabilty Changes in Presidential Election Cycles
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What The 2018 Texas Senate Results May Tell Us About Beto O’Rourke’s Chances In 2020
Today, the already crowded field for the 2020 Democratic nomination grew as ex-Rep. Beto O'Rourke announced his candidacy. With O'Rourke entering the race, it may be worth looking at how he fared last year. Elected to Congress originally in 2012, O'Rourke represented the strongly Democratic TX-16 (El Paso). After two easy re-elections, he ran statewide for Senate against … [Read more...] about What The 2018 Texas Senate Results May Tell Us About Beto O’Rourke’s Chances In 2020