Conventional wisdom in Washington is that the party in control of the White House usually loses any number of congressional seats in the midterms. In 1994, President Bill Clinton William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones calls on Breyer to retire Modern biomedical breakthroughs require a federal ethics commission Biden must compel China and Russia to act on climate MORE saw his House majority collapse with the Democrats losing 54 seats and the speaker’s gavel, something that had held true since the Truman Administration. After wresting control back from the GOP in 2006 during the final two years of the George W. Bush Administration, Democrats faced a similar blood bath during the 2010 midterms losing 63 seats in what President Barack Obama aptly described as a “shellacking.” With one of the slimmest majorities for any new president in modern history, President Joe Biden Joe Biden Graham: 'I could not disagree more' with Trump … [Read more...] about Polls suggest House Democrats will buck midterm curse and add to their ranks
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Andrew Yang Leads NYC Mayoral Race in New Poll
Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images A new poll released Monday shows former presidential candidate Andrew Yang continuing to lead his fellow mayoral candidates as the top choice in the city’s first ranked-choice mayor’s race. Yang was the first choice of 22 percent of likely Democratic voters surveyed in a Spectrum News NY1/Ipsos poll , followed by Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams at 13 percent, city comptroller Scott Stringer with 11 percent and Maya Wiley, former counsel to Mayor de Blasio, with 7 percent. Ray McGuire and Shaun Donovan both received 6 percent in the poll, leaving Dianne Morales with 5 percent and Kathyrn Garcia with 4 percent. That said, 26 percent of likely voters notably answered that they “don’t know” who their first choice would be, a higher percentage than what Yang received. When asked which Democratic candidate would be the voter’s second choice on their ballot, Stringer received 14 percent followed by Yang at 13 percent, and Eric Adams … [Read more...] about Andrew Yang Leads NYC Mayoral Race in New Poll
New Poll Finds Cuomo’s Favorability Rating Dropping, But A Majority Do Not Want Him To Resign
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo says middle class New Yorkers will see a lower income tax rate this year. It’s part of the budget that Albany just passed. READ MORE: All New Jersey Residents Age 16 And Up Now Eligible For COVID Vaccine “$43,000-$161,000, your tax rate goes down. From $160,000-$323,000, your tax rate goes down. $323,000 per year, middle class, at one point that would’ve been ‘rich’ people,” Cuomo said. There’s also a middle class property tax credit for people making less than $250,000. Cuomo says the credit will give more than $380 million in savings to more than 1.1 million homeowners in New York state. READ MORE: Suspect Lionel Virgile Arraigned In Brooklyn Federal Court After Allegedly Throwing Bleach, Molotov Cocktail At Police Watch: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gives Briefing Meanwhile, a new poll shows Cuomo’s favorability rating is heading downward. According to a Siena poll: MORE NEWS: Gender 'X' Option Now Available On New … [Read more...] about New Poll Finds Cuomo’s Favorability Rating Dropping, But A Majority Do Not Want Him To Resign
Liz Peek: Biden’s weak poll numbers – here’s why many Americans unhappy with president, radical policies
close Video Biden border coverage draws flak Trump backers speak out in focus group. Do not believe the polls . Liberal news outlets are reporting with smug satisfaction that President Joe Biden is earning rave reviews. A recent headline from NBC News is typical: "Polls show Biden reaping solid approval ratings with popular policies." They want us to believe that Biden’s progressive juggernaut is wildly popular, and that the president’s obvious inadequacies are a figment of right-wing imagination. They want us to think that common-sense Americans are OK with having our schools closed and our borders open , that we are on board with declaring our country racist and allowing riots to wreck our cities. They want us to believe that Biden is way more successful – already – than President Trump ever was. JONATHAN TURLEY: TRUMP VS. WATERS – IN INCITEMENT CASE, SHE MAY BE BEST WITNESS IN EX-PRESIDENT'S DEFENSE It is not true. None of … [Read more...] about Liz Peek: Biden’s weak poll numbers – here’s why many Americans unhappy with president, radical policies
Matthew McConaughey Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Gov. Greg Abbott In Texas Gubernatorial Poll
Actor Matthew McConaughey holds a 12-point lead over Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a hypothetical 2022 gubernatorial matchup, according to a Sunday poll from The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler. McConaughey has teased a gubernatorial run for months, and has criticized Texas’s expedited reopening and Abbott’s decision to repeal a statewide mask mandate in March. He had 45% support in the poll compared to Abbott’s 33%, though 22% of voters said that they were undecided. Much of McConaughey’s lead came from Texas independent voters, who broke 44-28 against the governor. Democrats broke for McConaughey 66-8, while Republicans broke for Abbott 56-30. Despite McConaughey’s advantage among independents, his possible candidacy could divide Democrats in a primary. Over 50% of Democrats said they preferred a progressive candidate, compared to just 25% who said they wanted a centrist. And while McConaughey has criticized Texas Republicans, he … [Read more...] about Matthew McConaughey Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Gov. Greg Abbott In Texas Gubernatorial Poll