Trump blamed the electoral losses on the fact that he wasn't on the ballot. Theoretically, he never will be again. Republican politicians have repeatedly cheered Trump past the bounds of what was thought to be politically acceptable (and those who didn't were purged in the primaries). But if Trump is never on another ballot, at what point do his coattails become an anchor? Any signs in the GOP of recalculating one's loyalty to Trump after yesterday?
Now that it's obvious that Trump is hurting GOP Congress members' chances of getting re-elected, and now that his poll numbers are really bad, will the vast majority of the current GOP politicians still continue backing Trump? Will they EVER turn on him? And if not, why are they still bound to him, considering what a liability he is to them? Are they being coerced to stay? Because I can't see how he is benefiting them in any way at this point. Also, by not impeaching a president who is flagrantly unwell both mentally and physically--and is constantly breaking laws--they are endangering the national security in our country and across the globe. (And I didn't even mention the abundance of laws he breaks almost every day.) What are most of them still so afraid of at this point?
Can you do a turnout analysis for the key races you were tracking? If off-year elections primarily engage the politically activated, can we tell if there now are more of them by comparing to 2021 and 2023 turnouts to 2025?
Should someone in Congress propose repealing and replacing the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, increasing the number of representatives past the current 435? Our population has increased from 121.77 million in 1929 to 347.28 today - nearly triple. In order to have better representation in Congress (and to make gerrymandering almost irrelevant), this legislation has to be re-evaluated and brought into the 21st century. It would also give voters in CA & other population dense states, more equity in the electoral college, correct?
Frankly, I don't know why it was ever capped instead of amended so that each congressional seat represented a larger electorate - say the size of the population of our smallest state could be the set number per representative.
Are you the only Gen Z media person producing quality content? I followed some of the people you recommended in a recent post and - right or left - they’re all algorithm-chasing rhetoric producers.
If the Senate agrees on a plan to open the government, does it have to go to the House for their approval? Theoretically, Johnson could keep the government shut down if he keeps the House out of session. Of course, he would have to accept the blame! Anyway, what has to happen for the shutdown-down to end under the current circumstances?
Gabe, what do you think of Melania Trump’s initiative: “Fostering the Future?” Do you think it is something that can make an impact in helping children and youth in the foster care system?
While everyone discusses the _percentages_ in the recent elections, what surprised me was the _turnout_. New York's turnout is about twice that of 2017 (or 2021).
How has Trump decided which tariffs are enacted under IEEPA and which ones are enacted for national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962? If the Supreme Court rules against his IEEPA tariffs, does that have implications for the other tariffs as well?
My memory of New York City goes back to 1976, and I think it was New York Post, with the headline, "Ford To NY/ Drop Dead. New York was bankrupt, Albany, the Capital, took control of how much money it could spend and how much money it could raise. If this is accurate, just how much control does Mamdani have?
Trump blamed the electoral losses on the fact that he wasn't on the ballot. Theoretically, he never will be again. Republican politicians have repeatedly cheered Trump past the bounds of what was thought to be politically acceptable (and those who didn't were purged in the primaries). But if Trump is never on another ballot, at what point do his coattails become an anchor? Any signs in the GOP of recalculating one's loyalty to Trump after yesterday?
Now that it's obvious that Trump is hurting GOP Congress members' chances of getting re-elected, and now that his poll numbers are really bad, will the vast majority of the current GOP politicians still continue backing Trump? Will they EVER turn on him? And if not, why are they still bound to him, considering what a liability he is to them? Are they being coerced to stay? Because I can't see how he is benefiting them in any way at this point. Also, by not impeaching a president who is flagrantly unwell both mentally and physically--and is constantly breaking laws--they are endangering the national security in our country and across the globe. (And I didn't even mention the abundance of laws he breaks almost every day.) What are most of them still so afraid of at this point?
Can you do a turnout analysis for the key races you were tracking? If off-year elections primarily engage the politically activated, can we tell if there now are more of them by comparing to 2021 and 2023 turnouts to 2025?
Do the results of yesterday's election put added pressure on the republicans to do more to end the shutdown?
Should someone in Congress propose repealing and replacing the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, increasing the number of representatives past the current 435? Our population has increased from 121.77 million in 1929 to 347.28 today - nearly triple. In order to have better representation in Congress (and to make gerrymandering almost irrelevant), this legislation has to be re-evaluated and brought into the 21st century. It would also give voters in CA & other population dense states, more equity in the electoral college, correct?
Frankly, I don't know why it was ever capped instead of amended so that each congressional seat represented a larger electorate - say the size of the population of our smallest state could be the set number per representative.
Are you the only Gen Z media person producing quality content? I followed some of the people you recommended in a recent post and - right or left - they’re all algorithm-chasing rhetoric producers.
If the Senate agrees on a plan to open the government, does it have to go to the House for their approval? Theoretically, Johnson could keep the government shut down if he keeps the House out of session. Of course, he would have to accept the blame! Anyway, what has to happen for the shutdown-down to end under the current circumstances?
Gabe, what do you think of Melania Trump’s initiative: “Fostering the Future?” Do you think it is something that can make an impact in helping children and youth in the foster care system?
While everyone discusses the _percentages_ in the recent elections, what surprised me was the _turnout_. New York's turnout is about twice that of 2017 (or 2021).
Gabe, Do you have an analysis of the primary process? How it is typically run and what could make it more effective?
How has Trump decided which tariffs are enacted under IEEPA and which ones are enacted for national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962? If the Supreme Court rules against his IEEPA tariffs, does that have implications for the other tariffs as well?
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How much does Trump's blatant corruption impact his favorability ratings? Did his corruption in any way impact the election?
Isn’t the filibuster a good thing because it assures bipartisanship?
My memory of New York City goes back to 1976, and I think it was New York Post, with the headline, "Ford To NY/ Drop Dead. New York was bankrupt, Albany, the Capital, took control of how much money it could spend and how much money it could raise. If this is accurate, just how much control does Mamdani have?
Trump’s complaining about election results that don’t go his way is getting really old. Why doesn’t he trust the voters?