Stuart Rothenberg
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A boost for Buttigieg and concerns for Biden and Warren
In one respect, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg “won” the Iowa caucuses Monday regardless whether he finishes first in delegates or in popular votes. → Read More
With Iowa and New Hampshire still up in the air, Democratic race has 2016 echoes
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump will likely end soon, at which point the attention will swing toward the presidential nominating contest. → Read More
The Steyer boomlet
Once again, there is a new “hot” candidate. This time it’s billionaire Tom Steyer, who has shown enough polling strength to qualify for debates. → Read More
Beware confirmation bias with the 2020 presidential race
There is a long list of things to explain what is going on in the presidential contest. Many of them will need to be revised eventually, Rothenberg writes. → Read More
The fight for the Senate grows more interesting
The fight for control of the Senate continues to get very interesting, with recent developments slightly benefiting Democrats. → Read More
Do Democrats need a backup plan?
Former first lady Michelle Obamahas disavowed any interest in running for president. But she would have plenty of assets if she did run, Rothenberg writes. → Read More
How third-party votes sunk Clinton, what they mean for Trump
For all the talk why Donald Trump was elected president while losing the popular vote and how he could win again, third-party votes offer a key lesson. → Read More
When Trump attacks, the base turns out — for both parties
President Donald Trump knows how to fire up his base — by attacking Democrats, especially the squad. But it also fires up Democrats. → Read More
Kentucky Senate: Seriously, are we doing this again?
Amy McGrath is running for Senate in Kentucky, hoping to topple Mitch McConnell. But the fundamentals of the state make it a difficult task for her. → Read More
What we can learn from the 2004 presidential race
Beware reading too much into presidential polls. Take, for example, the 2004 presidential race. → Read More
How many ways is Michigan in play in 2020?
Michigan will be a major political proving ground in 2020, with a marquee Senate race and the presidential contest being important. → Read More
The 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber
The fight for the Senate starts off with only a handful of seats at risk. And that’s being generous, → Read More
Will the Supreme Court save the GOP from itself on abortion?
Social conservatives cheering the rash of state laws limiting legal abortion might want to be careful what they wish for, Rothenberg writes. → Read More
What if Trump-Haley deadlocks with Buttigieg-Biden in 2020? Anything’s possible
Enough weird things have happened politically in recent years, we should prepare for something strange to happen in 2020, Stu Rothenberg writes. → Read More
The most vulnerable Republican senator in 2020
Cory Gardner of Colorado is the most vulnerable Republican senator in 2020, even though in normal circumstances he would be a lock for re-election. → Read More
Democrats are right to be wary of Howard Schultz
The frenzy over businessman Howard Schultz’s announcement that he is considering an independent run for president is understandable. → Read More
What do Democrats want in a president? Part I
What qualities and characteristics do Democrats in primaries and caucuses likely to value as the 2020 presidential race comes into focus? → Read More
Has the shutdown changed Trump’s political standing?
President Donald Trump has not seen a shutdown dip in his approval ratings thus far, but that does not mean he is out of the woods yet. → Read More
Susan Collins has a 2020 problem
If Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, runs for a fifth term, she ought to expect a very different race than in the past. Forget coasting to victory. → Read More
Can Doug Jones win a full term in Alabama?
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., faces voters again in 2020, and it will likely be a different dynamic than the one that got him elected in 2017. → Read More