The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is only the latest event to shake up the 2020 election. Within moments of the announcement of her passing, speculation ran rampant on how this suddenly open seat could affect the presidential race and the battle for the Senate majority. One aspect of this process that has flown under the radar, however, is the eventual … [Read more...] about Presidential Politics, Senate Elections, And Supreme Court Hearings
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Biden and Trump Make Stops In Minnesota As Voting Begins
Early voting starts in Minnesota today both in-person as well as through mail-in balloting. Both options are available to all Minnesotans without the need for an excuse. To mark the date, both major party nominees are making stops in the state. While recent polling has suggested Biden as a lead in the neighborhood of 9 points, the Trump campaign believes they can flip the … [Read more...] about Biden and Trump Make Stops In Minnesota As Voting Begins
Three Reasons Why 2020 Is Not 2016
Maybe it is a bit trite to point out that 2020 is a different year than was 2016. There are however a significant difference in this year's presidential race: favorability. In 2016, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were historically unpopular. That unpopularity led to a significant third party vote and Trump carrying those who disapproved of both candidates. In 2020, things … [Read more...] about Three Reasons Why 2020 Is Not 2016
Trump’s Reelection Path Begins, And May End, In Florida
As we enter the post-Labor Day stretch of the presidential campaign, Joe Biden is currently ahead in all six swing states. There is one state that looms just a bit larger than the others, though, because for Donald Trump everything depends on Florida, a state the DDHQ/0ptimus forecast model moved from LEAN D to TOSS UP this week. Trump’s Special Connection With … [Read more...] about Trump’s Reelection Path Begins, And May End, In Florida
Biden Bets on A Rust Belt Path to the White House
It’s perhaps the quintessential question of the 2020 presidential election: What path should the Biden campaign take to win the 270 electoral votes needed to regain the White House? This debate has generally revolved around two options: the Rust Belt path and the Sun Belt path. The Rust Belt route consists of states that Democrats usually win, but which saw a sharp … [Read more...] about Biden Bets on A Rust Belt Path to the White House