The Democrats say they have settled on their message arc for the cycle, and it is clearly a bifurcated approach. Nationally, President Obama, the White House, and their water-carrying special interests are going to frame the election as a choice, not a referendum. In specific campaigns, Democratic candidates are going to run as a combination […]
read moreElsewheres on this blog, you’ve seen the posts regarding the NPR poll in 70 battleground districts which shows very good news for the Republican effort to take back the House in 2010. The political environment in those key seats is excellent for Republicans, the enthusiasm gap is significantly in the GOP’s favor, and the basic […]
read moreGiven two points of view about the President’s economic policies, voters in the key 60 Democratic districts overwhelmingly say that those policies are not working. The survey was conducted for National Public Radio by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (GQR) and Public Opinion Strategies in 70 swing districts – 30 Tier One Democratic-held districts, 30 Tier […]
read moreIn the NPR survey done by GQR and POS (click here for methodology), the GOP advantage in the key 60 Dem districts is significant on the generic ballot. But, the advantage is even greater when campaign interest is factored in. Looking just at those who rate their interest in the election as a “10” (very […]
read moreBy now, nearly everyone knows the national political environment is problematic for Democrats this election cycle. However, an in-depth survey of key swing congressional districts underscores that the opportunities Republicans have to make significant gains in November are even more widespread than conventional wisdom holds. The survey was conducted for National Public Radio by Greenberg […]
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