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 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!
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 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?"
Can the “calcification” of polarized voters be reversed to any extent? If so, how?
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!
I can’t believe that 13% are so ignorant as to believe Trump on anything much less a $5000 check. Man are they dumb !
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.