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2020 Elections: Democrats Poised for a Sweep

October 16, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

The unthinkable has happened. A resilient presidential race has shifted, but not in a way that was expected. 

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s first debate performance and subsequent hospitalization for coronavirus, Joe Biden’s national standing has improved by a couple of…

Presidential Snapshot in Time (October 16, 2020)

by Bradley Wascher October 16, 2020 · 10:10 AM EDT

We’re 17 days removed from the first presidential debate, 14 days removed from President Donald Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis, and 18 days away from November 3rd. It might feel like a year, but it’s only been two weeks — and following the fallout of these campaign-shaking events, Joe Biden finds himself…

Presidential Snapshot in Time (October 2, 2020)

by Bradley Wascher October 2, 2020 · 10:15 AM EDT

In light of last night’s news about President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump testing positive for the coronavirus, there’s no doubt that this election has already received an October surprise. Pair this development with Tuesday night’s rowdy presidential debate, and it’s easy to conjure up the narrative of…

Supreme Court Fight Isn’t Guaranteed Game-Changer

by Nathan L. Gonzales September 20, 2020 · 7:05 AM EDT

While Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death will go down as yet another historic event in 2020, it’s unlikely to change the fundamental trajectory of the elections.

In the middle of huge breaking news stories, it can be hard to remember that the country is incredibly polarized and the…

The Senate Deserves Your Attention

September 18, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin

While the race for the White House dominates the news, the fight for the Senate is closer.

The easiest thing to do after 2016 would be to declare every race with President Donald Trump on the ballot as a toss-up. But that would…

Presidential Battlegrounds: Texas

by Ryan Matsumoto September 18, 2020 · 2:26 PM EDT

In the recent documentary film Boys State, a thousand high schoolers from across Texas gather in Austin for a whirlwind week of mock elections for various state offices including governor. Although the political parties and platforms are fictional, the participants campaigning for office often take conservative stances on real-life issues…

Presidential Snapshot in Time (September 18, 2020)

by Bradley Wascher September 18, 2020 · 10:11 AM EDT

The race for the Oval Office remains steady — although a case could be made that there’s been slight tightening in favor of the president.

In an average of 24 polls conducted over the past two weeks, Joe Biden led Donald Trump by 6.9 points (49.1 percent to 42.2 percent).

Presidential Battlegrounds: Georgia

by Ryan Matsumoto September 4, 2020 · 2:27 PM EDT

The biggest political realignment in the 2016 presidential election was a shift based on education. President Donald Trump made major gains for a Republican among non-college educated voters, while Hillary Clinton made major gains for a Democrat among college-educated voters.

This trend manifested in traditionally Republican Georgia, where Clinton made…

Presidential Snapshot in Time (September 4, 2020)

by Bradley Wascher September 4, 2020 · 10:16 AM EDT

The conventions are over and the polls are trickling in: as of right now, there doesn’t appear to be much of a bounce for either now-official nominee.

In an average of 34 polls released over the past two weeks, Joe Biden led Donald Trump by 8.1 points (49.8 percent to…

Trump Needs a Convention Bounce

by Nathan L. Gonzales September 1, 2020 · 10:25 AM EDT

Whether you believe in convention bounces or not, President Donald Trump and the Republicans need one to salvage the elections this fall.

On the current trajectory, former Vice President Joe Biden is likely to win the White House and Democrats are more likely than not to take control of the…