Morning Jolt: The Polls Don’t Look Promising

On the menu today: Last night was happy talk and soft-focus at the Democratic convention, so let's turn our attention to the outlook for the non-presidential races in November. It's not all bad news for Republicans, but it's ominous. Elsewhere, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is relegated to the briefest of brief cameos at the Democratic convention, and a pair of familiar voices make their return to podcasts.

This Is a Rough Year to Be a Down-Ticket Republican

North Carolina is a key swing state in the presidential race, has one of the top five or six most important and competitive Senate races this cycle, and also a governor's race this year. You would think the Republican candidate in the gubernatorial race, Dan Forest, would at least be in the ballpark against incumbent Democrat Roy Cooper. But Forest is trailing badly — by 14 points in the most recent poll, ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 19 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 19 2020 The Polls Don't Look Promising On the menu today: Last night was happy talk and soft-focus at the Democratic convention, so let's turn our attention to the outlook for the non-presidential races in November. It's not all bad news for Republicans, but it's ominous. Elsewhere, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is relegated to the briefest of brief cameos at the Democratic convention, and a pair of familiar voices make their return to podcasts. This Is a Rough Year to Be a Down-Ticket Republican North Carolina is a key swing state in the presidential race, has one of the top five or six most important and competitive Senate races this cycle, and also a governor's race this year. You would think the Republican candidate in the gubernatorial race, Dan Forest, would at least be in the ballpark against incumbent Democrat Roy Cooper. But Forest is trailing badly — by 14 points in the most recent poll, ...   READ MORE

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