This is why a midterm convention is a dumb idea, part one. Plus how Democrats should deal with low trust in government in 2027-28. Your weekly political data roundup for September 27, 2026.
I agree with you that The Midterms Convention was so dumb! That was so ridiculous. The current President wanted to be centered in any rallies or conventions. I don’t give a holy crap about the current President. He broke his promise to the people. That is his big loss. The current President will be checked by new Congress and Senate. He doesn’t care about our beloved country. The current President thinks of himself.
I wish there was a questions posed somewhat like: "Are you aware that at anytime in the last two years Trump could have proposed $5,000 check to all Americans, and that with control of both houses of Congress, Republicans could have written, and possibly pass - a bill to do that?"
By the way, I strongly recommend contributing to www.TurnUp.US which is concentrating on registering and turning out tens of thousands of young women in these Senate elections plus 7 more!
Excellent analysis and reporting as usual! There is no doubt that you are the most in-depth analyst available to the general public. I have been concentrating fundraising particularly for the Senate races inasmuch it is rational to believe he will simply ignore and denigrate the Dem House if he can hold on to even a majority of one in the Senate. What do you see with respect to the marvel in Kansas as well as SC, NE, Fl? Media have ignored the probability that Latino shift will substantially decide these three important races? Thank you!
Yeah, I agree with you. I believe that Alaska, Florida, Kansas, NE, and SC will flip blue. Maine, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, and Texas will flip blue. Democrats will a large seats in House. The midterms elections will prevail!!
13% is about as low as the number will ever go. No matter how good our education system is, there will be a certain number of people who will believe anything. The Earth is flat. The moon is made of cheese. Et cetera.
Thanks for the reminder. It's depressing just at a humanity level, but probably not uniquely bad. Or uniquely bad only in the sense of the seriousness of what they're falling for.
Just curious how much Trump owes me now. There was the $2k tariff dividend, the $5k doge dividend, the $500 ACA rebate, & now the $5k election payment. Not to mention the $200 prescription drug card, the direct payment to help purchase health insurance. So far none have materialized. How much would this all add to the national deficit? Anyway, I’m figuring about $20k if he came through with it all for my wife and me.
I'm no expert, but I like to think so. I've had luck talking to friends and family about primary voting, like, getting them talking about who they want to vote for. Even if if they're pretty hard right and would never vote for the Democratic candidate, the point is to get them thinking about how they have a choice. If they're stuck in the news silo saying it's a choice between Trump and communism, or even Trump and an empty-shirt DNC moderate they don't believe will deliver on his promises, they're not even going to be thinking critically about their own guy.
That it’s as high as 13% is mind boggling
Is our voters learning? Maybe so! Fool me twice, something something,
An alternative to "Trumpapalooza" is "Trumpaloozer".
I agree with you that The Midterms Convention was so dumb! That was so ridiculous. The current President wanted to be centered in any rallies or conventions. I don’t give a holy crap about the current President. He broke his promise to the people. That is his big loss. The current President will be checked by new Congress and Senate. He doesn’t care about our beloved country. The current President thinks of himself.
So, can we have a list? I too have a bridge I'd like to sell them.
I wish there was a questions posed somewhat like: "Are you aware that at anytime in the last two years Trump could have proposed $5,000 check to all Americans, and that with control of both houses of Congress, Republicans could have written, and possibly pass - a bill to do that?"
By the way, I strongly recommend contributing to www.TurnUp.US which is concentrating on registering and turning out tens of thousands of young women in these Senate elections plus 7 more!
Excellent analysis and reporting as usual! There is no doubt that you are the most in-depth analyst available to the general public. I have been concentrating fundraising particularly for the Senate races inasmuch it is rational to believe he will simply ignore and denigrate the Dem House if he can hold on to even a majority of one in the Senate. What do you see with respect to the marvel in Kansas as well as SC, NE, Fl? Media have ignored the probability that Latino shift will substantially decide these three important races? Thank you!
Yeah, I agree with you. I believe that Alaska, Florida, Kansas, NE, and SC will flip blue. Maine, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, and Texas will flip blue. Democrats will a large seats in House. The midterms elections will prevail!!
Terrific and we are on the way to total victory! Please contribute tonight to www.TurnUp.US
It looks like Kansas is genuinely competitive — and notable that the state currently has an incumbent Democratic governor!
Virtually everybody who points out KS is solid red ignores her who was elected as Gov twice?
I can’t believe that 13% are so ignorant as to believe Trump on anything much less a $5000 check. Man are they dumb !
13% is about as low as the number will ever go. No matter how good our education system is, there will be a certain number of people who will believe anything. The Earth is flat. The moon is made of cheese. Et cetera.
Thanks for the reminder. It's depressing just at a humanity level, but probably not uniquely bad. Or uniquely bad only in the sense of the seriousness of what they're falling for.
You really can't underestimate the level of ignorance and gullibility of voters, especially Trump votes.
Just curious how much Trump owes me now. There was the $2k tariff dividend, the $5k doge dividend, the $500 ACA rebate, & now the $5k election payment. Not to mention the $200 prescription drug card, the direct payment to help purchase health insurance. So far none have materialized. How much would this all add to the national deficit? Anyway, I’m figuring about $20k if he came through with it all for my wife and me.
"This type of thing is tricky to poll about, since people generally support transfers, "
Sorry to be a nitpicker, but these are not "transfers" or "payments".
They are BRIBES.
Bribery is what corrupt politicians exert in order to coax people to vote for them.
It is immoral as well as illegal.
And that is the only way this absurd beggary should be defined.
Low bid so no dice 🤔😂🤮😡
For the record, we did call it a bribe on the podcast!
Good to know.
Sorry to be such a schoolmarm scold, but I am that schoolmarm. ;-)
I'm no expert, but I like to think so. I've had luck talking to friends and family about primary voting, like, getting them talking about who they want to vote for. Even if if they're pretty hard right and would never vote for the Democratic candidate, the point is to get them thinking about how they have a choice. If they're stuck in the news silo saying it's a choice between Trump and communism, or even Trump and an empty-shirt DNC moderate they don't believe will deliver on his promises, they're not even going to be thinking critically about their own guy.