Morning Jolt: Impeachment Won’t Help Win Back Votes for Democrats

Making the click-through worthwhile: Two weeks of heavily hyped, nationally televised impeachment hearings appear to have had . . . zero impact on public opinion; Joe Biden gets some behind-the-scenes criticism from an unexpected source; Ralph Northam disappoints Virginia Democrats; and Saturday Night Live brings the "A" game for the Democratic debate.

Independents Just Aren't Interested in Impeachment

You probably didn't expect the impeachment hearings to move the needle much, but . . . did you expect them to not change public opinion at all? CNN finds, "half of Americans say Trump should be impeached and removed from office, 43 percent say he should not. Neither figure has changed since October, with support for impeachment remaining at its highest level thus far in CNN polling."

The FiveThirtyEight aggregation of all public polls moved a little bit more in favor of removal in the past few ...

November 26 2019

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Impeachment Won't Help Win Back Votes for Democrats Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Two weeks of heavily hyped, nationally televised impeachment hearings appear to have had . . . zero impact on public opinion; Joe Biden gets some behind-the-scenes criticism from an unexpected source; Ralph Northam disappoints Virginia Democrats; and Saturday Night Live brings the "A" game for the Democratic debate. Independents Just Aren't Interested in Impeachment You probably didn't expect the impeachment hearings to move the needle much, but . . . did you expect them to not change public opinion at all? CNN finds, "half of Americans say Trump should be impeached and removed from office, 43 percent say he should not. Neither figure has changed since October, with support for impeachment remaining at its highest level thus far in CNN polling." The FiveThirtyEight aggregation of all public polls moved a little bit more in favor of removal in the past few ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Boris Johnson's Extraordinary Manifesto Madeleine Kearns A large part of Johnson's electoral strategy, therefore, seems to be emphasizing that he is not Corbyn. He has a deal within reach. Corbyn does not. He is fiscally responsible. Corbyn is not. But it's not enough simply to not be Corbyn. What's Next for Elise Stefanik? John McCormack Even before she grabbed the national spotlight during the public impeachment hearings, Stefanik had risen rapidly in politics. Two Priests Sentenced to Prison Time for Abuse of Deaf Children in Argentina Tobias Hoonhout Two Catholic priests were both sentenced to prison in Argentina on Monday, after being found guilty of sexually abusing deaf children. ADVERTISEMENT Quo Vadis, Democrati? Victor Davis Hanson We will probably see the "Holiday Impeachment" script play out for the next few weeks (or months), thereby, in all likelihood, ensuring the reelection of Donald Trump. The Check-the-Box Impeachment Rich Lowry No matter how often Democrats say, "Let's honor the Constitution," their actions say, "Let's check the box." 'The Conservative Case for Class Actions' Doesn't Pass the Smell Test Steven P. Lehotsky and Jonathan Urick When statutory-damage awards vastly exceed the trivial harm from technical violations, class actions become tools of over-deterrence.  Morales's Bolivia: Autocracy, Corruption, Waste Ryan C. Berg Evo Morales's record as a socialist president of Bolivia is one of corruption, oppression, and squandering of money and resources. DOJ Appeals Ruling Mandating McGahn Testimony Zachary Evans The Department of Justice appealed on Monday a federal court ruling requiring former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify. ADVERTISEMENT What NR Is Reading God's Hand on America: Divine Providence in the Modern Era Michael Medved In this sweeping historical narrative, national radio host Michael Medved reveals the happy accidents, bizarre coincidences, and flat-out miracles that helped shape our young nation's ascent to power. “One of the nation's great historical thinkers.” — Ben Shapiro LEARN MORE Photo Essays Defending America Portugal's Big Waves ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.