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October 22, 2018

Health Care Is a Major Voting Issue in Midterm Elections

Health care is a major factor when it comes to whom voters will choose at the ballot this midterm election, but they continue to look to the free market, not the government, to solve the woes of rising health care costs.

October 20, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 20, 2018

With just a little over two weeks left until Election Day, the battle for control of Congress looks closer to us than it does for a lot of other pollsters.

October 19, 2018

Warren vs. Trump, and the Winner Is …

Despite Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bungled attempt this week to prove her claims of Native American heritage, the Massachusetts Democrat edges President Trump in a hypothetical 2020 presidential election matchup.

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October 19, 2018

Caravan Puts Trump Legacy on the Line By Patrick J. Buchanan

Our mainstream media remain consumed with the grisly killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and how President Donald Trump will deal with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.   

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October 19, 2018

Americans Favor Amazon But Fear for Local Businesses

Americans like Amazon but worry that the online mega-market will continue to put more traditional retail outlets like Sears out of business.

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October 19, 2018

Can Anti-Trump Hatred Carry the House for Democrats? By Michael Barone

"I have some thoughts on 'enthusiasm' and the election," tweeted Amy Walter, the Cook Political Report's ace analyst of House races. What I and, I suspect, others expected to follow was a discussion of how voters' enthusiasm, positive or negative, tends to determine who wins elections, especially in off-year elections, when turnout is more variable.

October 18, 2018

Most Get Information About Candidates From the News

This election season, most voters are turning to the news to get information about candidates, but some still turn to other sources.

October 18, 2018

Despite Bankruptcy, Americans Still Like Sears

Sears joins a growing list of retail giants to file for bankruptcy, as Americans continue to gravitate to online shopping outlets such as Amazon. Still, most Americans like Sears and have purchased an item from the department store at some point in their lives.

October 18, 2018

Do Voters See Value in Debates?

While almost half of voters have watched at least one candidate debate this midterm election season, they’re split on whether those debates carry any value for them.

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October 18, 2018

The Drive for 25: An updated seat-by-seat analysis of the House By Kyle Kondik

Democrats closing in on majority but it's not a sure thing.

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October 17, 2018

Voters Like Melania Trump a Bit More These Days

Following her first major trip to Africa as First Lady, Melania Trump has earned some more fans.

October 17, 2018

Voters Say Democrats Likely to Win House, Not Senate

Most voters think Democrats are likely to take charge of the House of Representatives following next month’s elections but expect them to fall short of capturing the Senate, too.

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October 17, 2018

Sinking Sleaze-Bob Menendez By Michelle Malkin

The metaphors don't get any better (or worse) than this:

October 17, 2018

Generic Congressional Ballot Tied Again This Week

With less than three weeks to Election Day, Democrats and Republicans remain in a near tie on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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October 17, 2018

Shut Up, They Explain By John Stossel

Gloria Alvarez, the young woman from Guatemala I wrote about last week, just got blocked by Facebook. Why? Because she criticizes socialism.

October 16, 2018

Few Faced the Flu, But Still Plan to Vaccinate

Flu season didn’t hit too many Americans last winter, but nonetheless, most still plan to get a flu shot this year.

October 16, 2018

As Election Nears, Faith in Congress Is Up

As voters get ready to head to the polls in the upcoming elections, voters are much more confident in Congress these days on the heels of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation than they have been in more than a year.

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October 16, 2018

Trump's North American Trade Triumph By Stephen Moore

For those on the left and right who were certain that President Donald Trump's presidency meant the end of global free trade ... think again. Though Trump's critics have dismissed the significance of the new Mexico and Canada trade deal, it's hard to deny that it is a welcome advance for the economy of the entire continent.

October 16, 2018

Voters Favor Drug Testing Lawmakers

Pennsylvania is considering legislation that would require all state lawmakers be tested for illegal drugs, and voters think that’s a great idea.

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October 16, 2018

Should US-Saudi Alliance Be Saved? By Patrick J. Buchanan

Over the weekend Donald Trump warned of "severe punishment" if an investigation concludes that a Saudi hit team murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.