The Trump Surge By Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley
And then, everything changed.
Well, not everything, but enough to generate the first major revision in our electoral map, and all of it is in Donald Trump’s direction for now.
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September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016
Should Taxpayers Help Cushion Spike in Obamacare Rates?
Citing financial losses, several major health insurers have announced plans to back out of the state exchanges set up under President Obama’s national health care law, leaving many Americans with fewer insurance options and higher rates. More than ever say they or an immediate family member has gotten coverage through the exchanges, but voters don’t think taxpayers should help offset any jump in rates they may experience because of the exit of these companies.
September 17, 2016
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 17, 2016
Why do we vote the way we do?
September 17, 2016
Team Clinton Attacks Trump's Lies with ... Lies By Ted Rall
Hillary Clinton's strategists have identified Donald Trump's innumerable lies as a major weakness in his campaign for president. They're smart. Trump does lie a lot. He often gets caught lying. Voters want their next president to be trustworthy.
September 16, 2016
Fewer Voters Say Emotions Impact Their Voting Decisions
With less than two months remaining until the 2016 elections, it sounds like most voters won’t be listening to their heart when casting their ballot.
September 16, 2016
The Year of Political Re-enactors by Micheal Barone
The thought came to me as I watched the Cleveland police clear away protesters from the city's Public Square. Half a dozen on horseback, nearly a dozen or so on heavy-duty bikes, the cops deftly corralled the protesters without so much as touching anyone, much as a border collie channels a flock of uncomprehending sheep.
September 16, 2016
Bibi Backs Trump -- on Putin By Patrick J. Buchanan
Since Donald Trump said that if Vladimir Putin praises him, he would return the compliment, Republican outrage has not abated.
September 16, 2016
Which Democrat Should Replace Hillary?
Suppose the unthinkable took place, and Hillary Clinton was forced for health reasons to step down as the Democratic presidential nominee. Who do Democrats think should take her place?
September 15, 2016
Is A North Korea Nuclear Attack Likely?
Concern about North Korea is on the rise following the communist regime's latest nuclear tests.
September 15, 2016
Most Reject Online Voting, See Higher Risk of Fraud
The Obama administration has expressed alarm about dangers to our election system from foreign hackers, and online voting is seen as perhaps the most vulnerable to attack. Most voters still don’t like the idea of voting via the internet and think it’s easier to corrupt than other voting methods.
September 15, 2016
The Fundamentals: Where Are We in This Strange Race for President? By Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley
Every presidential election is different, but nobody’s going to tell us that this one isn’t notably different from any other in the modern period.
September 15, 2016
White House Watch: Trump 42%, Clinton 40%, Johnson 7%, Stein 2%
Are concerns over Hillary Clinton’s health changing the equation? Donald Trump has once again edged ahead of Clinton after trailing her by four points a week ago.
September 14, 2016
Is No Homework the Way to Go?
In hopes of improving student performance, some elementary and secondary schools are adopting a no-homework policy, coupled with extending the school day to allow time to finish all work in class. But most parents aren't sure that's the way to go.
September 14, 2016
Most Still Say There's No Freedom of Speech
Two-out-of-three Americans view political correctness as a threat and say they don't have freedom of speech anymore.
September 14, 2016
Mulan vs. the Diversity-Mongers By Michelle Malkin
Let's get down to business. The casting kerfuffle over Disney's live-action remake of the 1998 animated hit "Mulan" brings honor to none. It's a politically correct tempest in a Chinese teapot.
September 14, 2016
Clinton’s Health Is Just Another Partisan Issue
Democrats aren’t worried about Hillary Clinton’s health, but most other voters feel she may not be physically up to the job.
September 13, 2016
Sausage Party Politics By John Stossel
Seth Rogen, co-writer, co-producer and co-star of the animated comedy "Sausage Party," is unhappy with me -- for defending him.
His movie was attacked by some online commentators for using ethnic and sexual stereotypes, as cartoons often do. What was remarkable is how incensed some people get over a cartoon, even one about talking food.
September 13, 2016
Last Chance for the 'Deplorables' By Patrick J. Buchanan
Speaking to 1,000 of the overprivileged at an LGBT fundraiser, where the chairs ponied up $250,000 each and Barbra Streisand sang, Hillary Clinton gave New York's social liberals what they came to hear.
September 13, 2016
Most Would Still Vote To Get Rid of Entire Congress
Despite continued poor ratings for Congress’ performance, voters are slightly less in favor of voting to get rid of the entire Congress and aren’t quite convinced they’ll vote for someone other than an incumbent this November.
September 13, 2016
How's That Fundamental Transformation Going? By Michael Barone
When Air Force One landed in China last week for the G-20 Summit, Chinese authorities didn't wheel out the usual staircase for the president to disembark. Instead he had to exit through an opening in the back of the enormous aircraft. It was, you might say, a pivot to Asia.
