Eight states Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota will hold primaries Tuesday to pick candidates to run in the midterm general elections Nov. 6. But before turning our attention to those races, its useful to look back at primary results in May and see how they reveal a Democratic party in a deep state of division.
Voters in Democratic primaries are split between staunchly progressive and more moderate factions. In the struggle for leadership of the party, supporters of each faction are potentially fatally weakening the Democrats for November contests, and potentially for the 2020 elections as well. That could pave the way for President Trump to be re-elected.
There has been a dramatic change in the generic polling for Congress. Republicans now lead Democrats by 1 point, according to Reuters. Moreover, there has been a dramatic improvement in President Trumps approval rating, with the Real Clear Average now up to 44 percent.
The reason why this is happening is because Democrats lack an agenda. The party, deeply split between its progressive and moderate wings, is divided on both message and tactics. This puts the party at risk not only at the ballot box, but in Republican-controlled state legislatures and governors offices throughout the country, with redistricting occurring after the 2020 census.
The DNC has not put out new talking points yet......
There are about 50-60 swing districts that are going to determine control, according to Salvanto's analysis.
Other findings of the first Battleground Tracker:
51 percent are casting ballots for Democrats "mostly" because of the party's policies.
49 percent said they are backing a Democrat as a rejection of President Trump and the GOP.
73 percent are casting ballots for Republicans mostly" because of the party's policies.
27 percent said back a GOP candidate "mostly" to reject Democrats.
They do have a talking point... Anything but Trump.
CBS/YouGov Poll: 2018 Midterms a 'Toss Up' for House Control | Newsmax.com
Nothing says "I don't have a party message" more than voting against the other guy because he's the other guy.
We started the 2016 election threads a year out, maybe longer.
Or are you waiting on the Mueller report before making any predictions?
They do have a talking point... Anything but Trump.
CBS/YouGov Poll: 2018 Midterms a 'Toss Up' for House Control | Newsmax.com
Nothing says "I don't have a party message" more than voting against the other guy because he's the other guy.
"Over the past 21 midterm elections, the President's party has lost an average 30 seats in the House, and an average 4 seats in the Senate; moreover, in only two of those has the President's party gained seats in both houses."
Just throwing that out there. Enjoy what's coming.
My prediction: Republicans will pick up Senate seats, and won't lose the House."Over the past 21 midterm elections, the President's party has lost an average 30 seats in the House, and an average 4 seats in the Senate; moreover, in only two of those has the President's party gained seats in both houses."
Just throwing that out there. Enjoy what's coming.
"Over the past 21 midterm elections, the President's party has lost an average 30 seats in the House, and an average 4 seats in the Senate; moreover, in only two of those has the President's party gained seats in both houses."
Just throwing that out there. Enjoy what's coming.
Taxes down, Americans going back to work, Global terrorism in decline."Over the past 21 midterm elections, the President's party has lost an average 30 seats in the House, and an average 4 seats in the Senate; moreover, in only two of those has the President's party gained seats in both houses."
Just throwing that out there. Enjoy what's coming.