At the entrance to the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina is a sign that reads, “The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Well, the noise you hear right now is the sound of Democrats whistling past the graveyard, with various claims that they are surging – by both closing the […]
Analysis
Buoyed because they are not losing in all strong Democratic states or districts, there is a whistling past the grave yard argument being made by some Dems and pundits that the enthusiasm gap is closing. And that’s partly true. The enthusiasm gap has narrowed slightly. But it was bound to narrow. The 2010 enthusiasm gap […]
In a meeting this past Sunday, the partners of the firm were discussing some of the key trends we are seeing that are shaping this election. With 35 days left to go, we thought it would be helpful to share our thoughts about what we are hearing and learning from around the country with GOP […]
DO stay focused on the big picture. This election is about big things – economy/jobs, spending, keeping taxes from increasing, health care – all of which are related to the growth of the size and scope of government. DON’T focus a lot of effort on issue cul-de-sacs like the World Trade Center Mosque or […]
Last week, I conducted a national survey for American Action Network. The two key political environment questions show the significant opportunity Republicans have this year. While the overall numbers on the President’s approval rating and the generic ballot are good news, one key crosstab highlights the wave that is building. The generic ballot shows Republicans leading […]
