Tag: 2018 election

Suburban voters will decide control of Congress

House Republicans struggling to preserve their majority are facing a wave of Democratic money and enthusiasm in suburban districts across the country, as well-educated and moderate voters consider new checks on President Trump.
An analysis of the types of districts in play shows that two-thirds of the Republican-held seats that a top election handicapper sees as vulnerable are in suburban areas.
That has Republicans on defense in an area where Trump has bled support, even in the 2016 election he won.

Want to Know More About: 2018 Midterm Polling

Mika Brzezinski: “A Decisive Factor In The Democrat Support Appears To Be Women Who Prefer Democratic Candidates By 14 Points, 54 To 40% While Men Favor Republicans By Five Points.” BRZEZINSKI: “So in that ‘The Washington post’ survey we were discussing last hour, a decisive factor in the Democrat support appears to be women who prefer democratic candidates by 14 points, 54 to 40% while men favor Republicans by five points. A new CNN/SSRS poll shows 31% of women approve of the job that the president is doing. 62% disapprove. On the flip side 51% of men approve while 43% disapprove. That’s a gender gap of 39 points.” [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 10/9/18; VIDEO]

Mika Brzezinski: “31% Of Women Approve Of The Job That The President Is Doing. 62% Disapprove.” BRZEZINSKI: “So in that ‘The Washington post’ survey we were discussing last hour, a decisive factor in the Democrat support appears to be women who prefer democratic candidates by 14 points, 54 to 40% while men favor Republicans by five points. A new CNN/ SSRS poll shows 31% of women approve of the job that the president is doing. 62% disapprove. On the flip side 51% of men approve while 43% disapprove. That’s a gender gap of 39 points.” [Morning Joe, MSNBC, 10/9/18; VIDEO] Continue reading “Want to Know More About: 2018 Midterm Polling”

Democrats Continue Working to Flip State Legislatures

With less than 30 days left until Election Day, there is no question this is the most important election of our lifetime. From the Supreme Court to voting rights to education to health care to redistricting —our democracy is on the ballot. With more than 6,000 legislative seats up for election, Democrats have the opportunity to flip seats across the country, even in districts that Trump won in 2016.

The DNC is investing more than $500,000 into state parties across the country, in an effort to specifically flip state houses and senates, break Republican supermajorities, and win for all Democrats across the country. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) working in partnership with the DNC has already flipped over 40 state legislative seats and is spending $35 million this cycle to reclaim Democratic state legislative majorities. In addition, in a non-presidential cycle, the DNC has invested more than $20 million in state parties and campaigns across the country to elect Democrats up and down the ticket.

The first line of resistance against Republicans’ extremist policies starts in the states. This fall, voters have the opportunity to elect Democrats across the country who will break through the gridlock and inaction and deliver real change for their states. Continue reading “Democrats Continue Working to Flip State Legislatures”

Want to Know More About: The Supreme Court Nomination Effect on the Midterm Election

Erica Hill: “President Trump And Republicans Taking A Victory Lap, Casting Democrats As An Angry Mob, In Hopes That The Kavanaugh Fight Will Pay Dividends In The Midterm Election, Which Are Now By The Way Only Twenty-Nine Days Away.” ERICA HILL: “Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh beginning his first week on the high court, after that bruising confirmation battle. President Trump and republicans taking a victory lap, casting democrats as an angry mob, in hopes that the Kavanaugh fight will pay dividends in the midterm election, which are now by the way only twenty-nine days away.”   [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

Abby Phillip: “Now The Attention Is Shifting To The Campaign Trail Where Democrats And Republicans Are Hoping To Use The Treatment Of Kavanaugh And His Accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, To Galvanize Their Voters.” ABBY PHILLIP: “Republicans are taking a victory lap over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh but now the attention is shifting to the campaign trail where Democrats and Republicans are hoping to use the treatment of Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, to galvanize their voters.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

David Gregory: “I Think There Is A Renewed Realization That If You Care About These Issues, If You Care About The Future Of The Court, Among Other Issues, You Need To Get Out And Vote. So I Think The Democrats Have A Lot Of Energy.” DAVID GREGORY: “The recent history I have seen and covered, anger you see among democrats is very strong and a big motivator to get to the polls. I think there is a renewed realization that if you care about these issues, if you care about the future of the Court, among other issues, you need to get out and vote. So I think the democrats have a lot of energy.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

Abby Phillip: “Democrats Also Hoping That Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Will Drive Frustrated Voters To The Polls.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]