David Byler
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This little-known election predictor should worry Democrats
Democrats beware: Primary turnout is a reliable indicator of midterm elections. → Read More
Roe fell two months ago. Here’s how much it’s hurting the GOP.
Here's how Dobbs has changed the electoral landscape. → Read More
Trump is losing ground in the 2024 primary. Here’s why.
The former president has lost his unique claim on each part of his approach. → Read More
As Latino voters shift right, here’s where Democrats will be hit hardest
Opinion As Latino voters shift right, here’s where Democrats will be hit hardest Trump supporters line Calle Ocho in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, during the 2020 presidential election. (Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post) The Democrats have a Latino voter problem. The remarkable recent shift of Latino voters toward the Republican Party has been broad and significant,… → Read More
Democrats are losing ground in the fight for Senate control
Eight months ago, the race looked like a toss-up. Since then, the GOP has gained. → Read More
Why do some still deny Biden’s 2020 victory? Here’s what the data says.
Biden clearly won the presidential election, but millions of Americans still doubt his victory. Here's why. → Read More
Virginia Democrats are worried. They should be.
Terry McAuliffe should be cruising to victory in Virginia. Here's why he isn't. → Read More
Gavin Newsom is in trouble. Here’s why.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the top Democrat in the nation's biggest blue state. So why is he in danger of being recalled? → Read More
Latinos are not a lock for Democrats. Here’s why.
The 2020 election proved that many Latino voters are up for grabs — and that Republicans are far from extinct. → Read More
Polling is broken. No one knows how to fix it.
Our compass is broken. Let the voter beware. → Read More
Joe Manchin is trying to outrun a realignment
The West Virginia senator is the squeaky wheel of the Democratic Party. → Read More
House Republicans have two critical advantages in 2022
Democrats have control of Congress now. But the GOP has two key advantages heading into 2022. → Read More
Tiny, fragile majorities will be the Senate’s new normal
Here’s the 2022 landscape and what it means. → Read More
Texas’s population and political power are growing. Here’s why.
Texas has built an economic growth machine. That's bringing in people — and political power. → Read More
Why California’s population boom has stalled
The state had problems long before covid-19 hit. → Read More
Republicans now enjoy unmatched power in the states. It was a 40-year effort.
Democrats may be able to win the White House. In state capitols? They're out of juice. → Read More
Who helped Biden get the most votes in history?
An examination of the data reveals surprising patterns — and foreshadows a new direction for the Democratic Party. → Read More
Trump lost, but he won millions of new voters. Where did they come from?
Despite losing to Joe Biden, the president found votes in some surprising places. Future Republican candidates should pay attention. → Read More
Why Senate Republicans start the next cycle from a position of strength
Democrats won't get the Senate back without a huge fight. → Read More
What four California ballot initiatives reveal about race relations in the U.S.
Election 2020 clarified little on matters of race. → Read More