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Is ‘socialism’ a dirty word for voters? 0 (0)

“Socialism has become increasingly popular among Democrats, but it is a much tougher sell among the rest of the electorate,” observes CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten, in the wake of Democratic Socialist wins in Democratic primary elections in New York City. Meanwhile, Abby Phillip’s “NewsNight” panel debates what this result means for the Democratic Party, finding some surprising common ground between left and right. 0:00 What do Democratic Socialist wins in NYC primaries mean for the Democratic Party? 1:17 Is “socialism” a dirty word for the electorate? 2:23 Is this just a New York thing? 4:01 Moderate Democrats are [See More…]

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Can Dems take the Senate even without Maine? 0 (0)

To take control of the Senate in this year’s midterm elections, Democrats have to pick up four Senate seats and lose none. If they can’t unseat Susan Collins in Maine, do they still have a path to regaining control? CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten unpacks the polling numbers and prediction markets in races across the country. The Boston Globe’s Jackie Kucinich and CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny also examine the Senate prospects for Democrats. 0:00 Can Dems net 4 Senate seats without Maine? 0:45 What’s the path for Dems to regain Senate control even if Collins wins [See More…]

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Why Dems are in the ‘strongest position in decades’ 0 (0)

Democrats are in a historic position headed toward midterm elections, CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten argues, given enthusiasm, the economy and polling results. Enten unpacks consumer sentiment, polls, and how many people are likely to vote in November. 0:00 Why both Dems and Trump are in a historic position 2:27 “Who you gonna vote for?” Where does the midterm polling stand right now? 3:01 How does GOP redistricting affect the polling? 4:11 Who’s likelier to show up and vote in November? 6:06 Here’s how Trump is in a historic position too 6:51 How Trump is like Nixon in 1974 [See More…]

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The young men who elected Trump are switching sides now 0 (0)

Young men, a key demographic that paved the way to Trump’s 2024 election win, are regretting their choice of president. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten unpacks polling on the demographic’s key topics; from ability to buy a home to net approval on handling the economy. 0:00 Why do so many young men regret supporting Trump? 1:19 “Young people don’t believe it’s a good time to find a job” 3:34 “I’m laughing because the turn is so absurd”: Trump’s economic approval plunges among young men 7:04 Young men don’t like Rubio. They like Vance even less Watch Harry’s show, ‘The [See More…]

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‘Highest ever’: Enten on TX primaries’ massive political shifts 0 (0)

Democratic turnout in Tuesday’s Texas primary reached record levels, as more voters participated in the party’s primary than in the Republican one. While more votes are still to be counted, more than 2.2 million votes have already been tallied in the Democratic primary for US Senate, a competitive race won by state Rep. James Talarico over US Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Turnout in the Republican primary, where Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton forced a runoff with GOP Sen. John Cornyn, was also strong. The more than 2.1 million GOP votes is that party’s largest midterm primary turnout and is currently only [See More…]

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Where Trump and Harris Stand on Democracy 0 (0)

Kamala Harris’s campaign has framed the election in part as a fight to preserve American democracy. Donald Trump is the only U.S. president who has refused to accept his loss, in the 2020 election. Maggie Astor, a politics reporter at The New York Times, breaks down Harris and Trump’s policies on a pivotal topic: democracy. Video by Maggie Astor, Claire Hogan and James Surdam/The New York Times Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4eze1OQ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends [See More…]