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
Analysis
Texas Presidential Polling…The Devil Is In The Crosstabs
Whenever there is a new poll of Texas released, there are a ton of hot takes on Twitter. Old believers of Texas as the great blue whale for the Democrats move to dismiss the poll, saying that Texas has looked good for Democrats in the past, but that they just can’t seem to pull it off. There are others who say that the numbers are real, and are a result of inevitable … [Read more...] about Texas Presidential Polling…The Devil Is In The Crosstabs
Meet the Georgia State Senator who is Now the Overwhelming Favorite to Succeed John Lewis
In a race against the clock on Monday, a committee of Georgia Democrats chose State Sen. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November. She received 37 of the 41 votes that were cast. The 41-year-old Williams, who currently chairs the Georgia Democratic Party, is now the overwhelming favorite to win the general election in this … [Read more...] about Meet the Georgia State Senator who is Now the Overwhelming Favorite to Succeed John Lewis
State Polling Provides Little Solace For The President
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 Life and Legacy of John Lewis (1940-2020)
Over the weekend, America lost a booming voice in the civil rights movement. Longtime Congressman John Lewis, a pillar in the civil rights movement, sadly passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. We at Decision Desk HQ send our deepest condolences to the Congressman's family, friends, constituents, colleagues and staffers during this … [Read more...] about The Life and Legacy of John Lewis (1940-2020)