Outside the Beltway

One week out from the second Democratic debate, Elizabeth Warren appears to be the biggest beneficiary. while Kamala Harris appears to be falling behind.

Another post-debate poll shows little change in the race for the Democratic nomination.

For the second time in month, the candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination will face off in a two-night debate, so it’s as good a time as any to look at the polls.

Kamala Harris’s post-debate rise in the polls appears to be losing momentum as we head into the second debate.

The top four Democratic candidates are grouped closely together in the most recent polls out of delegate-rich California.

The President’s approval is up and disapproval down after the latest incidents.

The lineups for the second Democratic debate are set, and they include some interesting pairings.

Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Primary by a huge margin in 2016. This time, he’s slipping in the polls as other candidates rise ahead of him.

Well, maybe.

Democratic voters and donors appear to be narrowing their choices for a nominee down, which could mean a short future for a lot of current Democratic candidates.

Senator Elizabeth Warren raised $19 million despite eschewing the high-dollar fundraisers her opponents have utilized.

Nearly half the country thinks he’s not a terrible President.

The post-debate polling of the Democratic race continues to be somewhat chaotic, but it’s clear that Harris and Warren have made this a very different race than it was before the debates.

Three new polls show significant changes in the Democratic race in the wake of last week’s debates.

News outlets are hyping small swings in their surveys but the race is pretty much where it was when it began.

The first Democratic debate has had an impact in the polls, with Kamala Harris rising and Joe Biden falling, although he still remains far ahead of his opponents.

WIth the top two candidates in the race on the same stage, the second night of the first Democratic debate was much feistier than the first night.

With the first Democratic debate set to begin tonight, it’s a good time to take a look at the state of the race.

Pete Butttigieg has spent the past week dealing with a crisis back in South Bend. How he handles it could have a significant impact on his campaign.

The lineups for the first Democratic debate of the 2020 season are set but some candidates are likely to be unhappy.

While the scope of Federal power has expanded beyond the ken of the Framers, this is not an example.

The latest iteration of a benchmark Iowa poll shows Joe Biden leading, with Bernie Sanders sinking and looking at several candidates closing in on him.

Just over a month after he entered the race, Joe Biden has a commanding lead over his fellow Democrats while Bernie Sanders has several candidates hot on his heels.

Quietly, Elizabeth Warren has been campaigning and putting out policy proposals while also appearing to gain ground on her closest rival, Bernie Sanders.

More good news for Joe Biden, this time out of South Carolina.

The problem is with our politics, not our institutions.

Two weeks into his campaign, Joe Biden continues to build an impressive lead in polling at the state and national levels.

If the economy remains strong, then Democrats could find it harder to beat the President than they thought.

Another post-announcement poll brings good news for the former Vice-President, but there’s a long way to go.

The President’s latest job approval numbers show little sign of movement in the wake of the release of the Mueller report

There’s some very good news for Joe Biden in the first polls taken after he entered the Presidential race.

The President has tied his all-time low in one prominent poll.

Pete Buttigieg is in the top three in a recent poll of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, but can it last?

Pete Buttigieg is getting a lot of attention for a relatively unknown candidate. but it’s unclear if it can last.

Cory Booker’s message of unity isn’t going over well with Democratic voters eager for a fight.

In 2016, a crowded Republican field yielded an unlikely nominee. Could history repeat itself in 2020?

A Washington Post columnists tries to make the case.

A new tool for looking at possible Presidential election outcomes.

Based on his job approval numbers, President Trump could face an uphill battle in 2020.

Looking ahead, the political landscape does not look well for the President.

Regardless of whether or not you think Nancy Pelosi won the government shutdown, Donald Trump clearly lost.

As the shutdown continues, the President’s political position is becoming weaker. He doesn’t seem to care, though.

As the shutdown continues the numbers get worse for the President, but he doesn’t seem to care.

As the shutdown goes on, the polls are getting worse for the President.

New polling clearly indicates that the President is losing the battle for public opinion over the government shutdown.

After initially saying no, Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is now reopening the door to the idea of running for President.

President Trump’s job approval numbers continue to be worse than those of any President since the end of World War Two.

Once again, Republicans in California find themselves looking up and seeing a lot of desolation. They need to find a way to bounce back.

Beto O’Rourke should consider running again in 2020, but not for President.

For better or worse, here are my projections for the midterm elections.