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Voters Are Convinced Trump Uses His Office For Personal Gain
The chart above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between November 4th and 6th of a nationwide sample of 3,166 registered voters, with a 2.2 point margin of error.
Texas Didn't Turn Blue Overnight - A Lot Of People Worked Long And Hard To Make It Happen
The following post is by Avery Bishop at The Fulcrum: Last night, the Texas House seat I ran for in 2024 flipped from red to blue. And for a brief moment, I thought about how badly I once wanted that victory to be mine. I spent more than a year running for the Texas Legislature.
Celebrate The Win And Feel The Joy - Then We Must Continue To Fight!
Theis post is from the website of Robert Reich: I was moved to tears this week. I expect you were, too. It wasn’t just a repudiation of Trump. It was a reaffirmation of our democracy, our diversity, our ideals. A confirmation of America. I’m filled with gratitude for the hard work so many of you did — writing postcards, organizing friends and colleagues, going door-to-door to get out the vote, supporting good candidates. Also protesting and marching, demanding an end to the madness.
How The Different Groups Voted Last Tuesday
The chart above is from the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between November 4th and 6th of a nationwide sample of 3,166 registered voters, with a 2.2 point margin of error.
Miller As Chief Of Staff Means The Cruelty, Bigotry, And Chaos Will Continue
From the website of Robert Reich: Anyone wondering how Trump will respond to the biggest repudiation a modern U.S. president has ever received from American voters need wonder no longer. Today, Trump announced that Stephen Miller would become his chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Miller one of his “most trusted” advisers and said he would be starting in the new role Monday.
The Unemployment Rate Fell Slightly In October To 4.1%
The Labor Department released it monthly unemployment report on Friday. It showed the economy produced about 165,000 jobs in October. While not great, that was better than past months, and caused the unemployment rate to drop from 4.2% to 4.1%.
The Victory Speech Of James Talarico In Texas After Winning His Senate Seat
Here, from the website of Robert Reich, is Senator-elect James Talarico's victory speech: We just took back Texas. We just proved that all the money in the world is no match for the people of Texas. We just showed that a politics of division is no match for a politics of love. And we just sent a message to every billionaire mega donor, every trillionaire mega donor, every corrupt defender of this broken political system in this state, in this country: Power belongs to the people.
Introducing Some Democrats Who Won Statewide Office In Texas
No Democrat had won a statewide elected office is three decades in Texas. That changed radically last Tuesday., when Democrats swept all the statewide offices. Much has been written and discussed about James Talarico (elected to the U.S. Senate) and Gina Hinojosa (elected governor) - and I'm sure we'll hear a lot more before they assume office in January. But what do you know about the other Democrats who won statewide office?
Passing The Blame
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Republicans Could Rehabilitate Their Party - Will They Even Try?
I am a progressive Democrat. So to say I am overjoyed by the results of the midterm election would be an understatement. But I am also a believer in the two-party system. Our country seems to work best when we have two opposing parties in government - parties that are willing to debate the issues, and then work out a compromise that moves the country forward for the good of all its citizens. The problem is we haven't had that since Trump and his MAGA cult took over the Republican Party.
A Huge Blue Wave Sweeps Through Red Texas
I was born in Texas and have lived there for most of my life. I am also a die-hard Democrat. I have written many times about the demographic change happening in Texas, which would someday make it a blue (or at least purple state). And many times, I have hoped that day had come - only to have those hopes dashed as Republicans continued to win. In fact, it has been about three decades since a Democrat had won any statewide office. So, you can imagine my trepidation as Election Day dawned.
U.S. Voters Rebuke Trump And The Republicans (BIGLY!) In A Massive Blue Wave
I went into Election Days with high hopes and a pragmatic view. I expected the Democrats to flip the House of Representatives, and hoped they could also take the Senate. I did not expect the massive blue wave that swept across the nation. But I love it. The Democrats did not just flip the House. They took it over easily. As it stands right now, the Democrats will have a minimum of 250 seats in the House - far above the 218 seats that were needed. And it could be even more .
jobsanger: Taking A Break
Like most other bloggers, pollsters, and pundits, I seem to just be repeating myself - and it's pointless. I think most voters have either already voted or know what they are going to do on Election Day. So, I'm going to take a break on blogging and recharge my batteries. I will resume once we know what the voters have done. There should be plenty to discuss then!
Trump Goes Into The Election With Very Low Job Approval
The chart above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between October 23rd and 26th of a nationwide sample of 1,440 registered voters, with a 3 point margin of error.
There's Trouble In The MAGA Cult
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Most Voters Say Trump Has Broken His Promises
The chart above is from the Data For Progress Poll -- done between October 9th and 13th of a nationwide sample of 1,155 likely voters, with a 3 point margin of error.
The GOP's Closing Argument Is Hate, Fear, And Bigotry
The following is from the website of Robert Reich: The Republican Party no longer has anything constructive to say about anything or anyone, so what is its closing argument in the 2026 midterm elections? Hate, fear, and bigotry.
PBS / NPR's Last Poll before The Election
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About 24% of Texas Voters Cast Their Ballots Through Monday (Oct. 26th)
Through the first 8 days of early voting, about 23.86% (4,542,522) of Texas voters have already cast their ballots. The early voting period extends through October 30th. Numbers are from the Texas Secretary of State website
Transcript Of Obama's Great Speech In Ohio
Transcript is from this website. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Hello, Ohio! Yes! Hello, Cleveland! (Cheers/applause.) All right, all right, all right, settle down! Settle down, come on! (Cheers/applause.) Thank you! Thank you! All right, all right, all right! Hold up, hold up! Y’all got too riled up. (Laughter.) Man, it is rocking in Cleveland right now! (Cheers/applause.) It is good to be back.
About 22% of Texas Voters Had Cast A Ballot Through Sunday
There are 19,041,684 registered voters in the state of Texas. In the first seven days of early voting 21.91% (4,171,806) have already voted according to the Texas Secretary of State. Early voting will continue through October 30th.
Corruption/Prices Are Biggest Issues (And Dems Are Trusted More To Fix Them)
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Early Voting Is Still Heavy In Texas
In the first six days of early voting, 19.42% of registered voters have already voted. That's 3,697,428 voters out of the 19 million registered voters in the state. Numbers in the charts above are from the office of the Texas Secretary of State
Voters Sympathize With Ukraine But Think Trump Prefers Russia
The charts above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done on October 19th and 20th of a nationwide sample of 1,501 registered voters, with a 3 point margin of error.
Over 3 Million Texans Have Already Voted
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The Final TPOR Poll Has Talarico Still Leading In Texas Senate Race
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Voters Trust Democrats More On The Most Important Issues
These charts are from the Change Research Poll -- done between October 12th and 18th of a nationwide sample of 2,240 registered voters.
Voters Blame Trump For Inflation - Think GOP Is More Extreme Than Dems
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Democrats Widen Their Lead - Voters Want Trump's Agenda Undone
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Trump/GOP Are Trying To Destroy Our Healthcare System
The following post is from the website of economist Paul Krugman: On the eve of the midterm election, American families are feeling financially stressed As the chart above shows, the percentage of families who say that their financial situation is good has plunged. For the first time since the post-Covid inflation of 2022, it has fallen below the percentage who say that their financial situation is bad. Rising prices are the obvious explanation for this stress.
Talarico Maintains A Small Lead As Early Voting Opens In Texas
The charts above are from the CBS News / YouGov Poll -- done between October 8th and 16th of a sample of 1,492 registered voters in Texas, with a 3.4 point margin of error.
34% Of Republicans Now See Trump's Corruption
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The New NBC Poll Has To Worry Republicans
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It's Not Dems vs. GOP (Or Left vs. Right) - It's The People Vs. Big Money
This post is from the website of former Labor Secretary Robert Reich: America makes its choice two weeks from Tuesday. It’s not really a choice between two parties. After all, a record 45 percent of American voters now call themselves “independent” and don’t align with either party. And most of us who still describe ourselves as Republicans or Democrats don’t have much love for whichever party we’re registered with.
What Will Trump Do When He Has Nothing To Lose?
The following is from the website of economist Paul Krugman: According to CNN, all-out war with Iran may be about to resume: The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or after the midterm elections, according to multiple US officials familiar with the matter.
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Most Voters Want The Use Of Marijuana To Be Legal
The chart above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between October 10th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 1,403 registered voters, with a 3.5 point margin of error.
Most Voters Want A Substantial Change In How The Country Is Run
The chart above is from the AP / NORC Poll -- done between October 8th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 925 registered voters (out of 1,119 adults). The margin of error is 3.9 points.
Voters Still Have Trump Far Underwater On Job Approval
The chart above reflects the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between October 10th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 1,403 registered voters, with a 3.5 point margin of error.
Two-Third Of Adults Prefer A Government-Run Health Plan (Like Medicare For All)
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Oregon School Shooting Adds To The Epidemic Of Mass Shootings In U.S.
On Thursday, there was another mass shooting - this time at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. It took the lives of four people - a teacher and three children (ages 5, 8, and 11). Another child and adults are in the hospital with serious wounds. I wish I could say this was a rare event in the United States, but it's not. It was the 370th mass shooting in the first nine and a half months of this year.
Trump Is Solely Responsible For The Resurgence Of Inflation
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Fox Poll Shows Voters Trust Democrats More On Most Issues
The charts above are from the Fox News Poll -- done between October 9th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 1,202 registered voters, with a 2.5 point margin of error.
Millions In U.S. Struggling To Afford Basic Necessities
The charts above are from a Pew Research Center survey -- done between August 24th and 30th of a nationwide sample of 5,166 adults, with a 1.6 point margin of error.
Two New Polls Have Talarico Leading Paxton - But The Race Is Tight
The chart above is from the ReconMR Texas Poll -- done between October 5th and 8th of a sample of 617 likely Texas voters, with a 4.4 point margin of error. The chart above is from the Marist Poll -- done between October 8th and 11th of a sample of 1,196 Texas registered voters, with a 4.3 point margin of error.
Electoral Preference (And Trump Approval) Among Religious Groups
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The Polls Are Looking Great - But Polls Don't Elect Candidates
The quote above is from respected pollster G. Elliott Morris (who does the Strength In Numbers Poll). His opinion is not out of the norm. Poll after poll shows Democrats leading, and making inroads in even bright red states. It was expected that Democrats would likely take control of the House of Representatives (possibly by a large margin), but now it's starting to look like they can also take control of the Senate.
Americans Trust In Their Government Is Very Low
The chart above is from the Gallup Poll -- done between September 1st and 17th of a nationwide sample of 1,000 adults, with a 4 point margin of error.
Massive Campaign Donations From Oligarchs Hurts Our Democracy
From the website of Paul Krugman: Today a relatively short note about how some political news bears on a controversy that has been brewing among some economists. Basically, some analysts are saying that we talk too much about mega-billionaires, and not enough about the merely very rich. Thus a new book by Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick, “The Everywhere Millionaire” — their Substack is here — points out that there are about 5 million Americans whose wealth exceeds $5 million.
Affordability Can't Be Fixed Without Attacking Corruption
From the website of Robert Reich: In these last weeks before the midterms, Democratic candidates have been gaining ground by talking about two things: the affordability crisis and political corruption. If Democrats regain control of Congress and genuinely want to respond to affordability, they’ll need to do everything possible to root out the corruption. The two are inseparable.
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