While political conversations over Thanksgiving dinner may be taboo in some families, we find it hard to believe tonight’s Democratic debate, the country’s distraction with the House impeachment inquiry, and the fast approaching presidential primaries rule out the possibility of political chatter as a side for your turkey. With the Iowa caucus just 75 days away, we wanted to share our latest observations, trends, and analyses of the 2020 elections as we head into the holiday week.
Read MoreWith the recent political events surrounding the impeachment inquiry and developments in presidential campaigns, this recess is particularly important.
Read MoreWith less than 14 months to go before the 2020 elections, we’re seeing some themes already beginning to emerge, particularly on the House side.
Read MoreWelcome back from recess! We took advantage of the past few weeks to check in with congressional staffers and other political insiders to get a better sense of where things might be headed this fall. Based on our intel gathering efforts, below is a high-level overview of our understanding of legislative priorities for this fall…
Read MoreWe’ve been tracking the midterm elections and what the outcomes in individual races might mean for Now that most of the midterm election races have been decided, we’ve updated our House and Senate committee musical chairs analyses.
Read MoreWhile the Election Day dust is still settling, it is now certain that Democrats will control the House in the 116th Congress. At this point, it is also clear the House of Representatives will be younger, more female, and more racially diverse. We were up most of the night, not only watching the returns come in, but also thinking about how race outcomes will impact policy priorities in a Democratically controlled House, as this is a significant change from this Congress.
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