Category: 2024 Elections
The success of the “they are out to get me defense”
Can do no Wrong
In 2016, Trump summed up his relationship with his supporters, saying
… Read the rest“I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters”
-said by Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign cnn.com
Republicans have become the Anti-Women Party
“When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy.
-Donald Trump
Trump found Guilty of Sexual Abuse
The Rebuplican Party’s continues to support Donald Trump in the face of a mountain of evidence regarding his mistreatment of women. … Read the rest
Are Democrats Losing their Mojo?
The Divided Electorate
Democrats lost their “mojo” back in the 1980’s when their share of registered voters plummeted from 50 to 30 percent. They had a small resurgence during the Trump presidency. Although Trumpism and MAGA extremism appears to have driven some voters away from the Republican Party initially, the longer term impact is not clear. … Read the rest
2022 Mid-Term Election Turnout-Should I be happy?
Now that the dust has settled and more data are available, we find voter turnout for the 2022 mid-term elections was mixed for Democrats. This leaves things very wide open for 2024.
The Importance of Turnout
The media puts a great deal of emphasis on voter turnout as a key element in determining the outcome of elections. … Read the rest