#169: Let’s Talk About The Midterms (& Patrick Breaks The Glass Ceiling)
Kristen and Patrick discuss the widening generic ballot in favor of Democrats, Trump’s approval rating, North Korea talks, and the 2018 midterms, focusing on voter enthusiasm and key issues like health care and guns.
Let’s Talk about the Midterms
Kristen is joined by special guest co-host, Echelon Insights co-founder Patrick Ruffini, to determine who is the goat in this scary movie, who is excited about the midterms, what just happened with North Korea, and what people thought about it before it happened, or didn’t.
Generic ballot / Trump’s approval rating The generic ballot is widening back out again in favor of Democrats, but Trump’s approval rating has not taken a hit. Are Dems in the clear? Not so fast. Real Clear Politics: 2018 Generic Congressional Vote Trump Job Approval
NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll How do you talk about the expectation poll when the results of the summit wasn’t a choice? And what were those results anyway? What is the net outcome of alienating allies and befriending dictators in the same week? Voters unsure what to expect from North Korea talks Morning Consult poll: U.S. Public Skeptical That North Korea Will Get Rid of Nukes After Trump-Kim Summit What are midterm voters looking for? A check on Trump? Health care is a problem for Republicans. And the gun issue is surprising. More Dems say they are enthusiastic about primaries, and Republicans look like Independents. Trump’s support has gotten deeper — but not broader Economic satisfaction under Trump isn’t helping his party’s 2018 chances Democratic Women have won 49% of open seat primaries, Republican Women only 16%
California Primaries California Results Are Consistent With a Competitive House Race What to Make of the California Primary Results Ohio Primaries Virginia Primaries Florida Primaries
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