#171: Sing Us The Song You're The Polling Man

A surprise takedown in NY-14, where there was no polling in the Ocasio-Cortez/Crowley race.  Is the shockwave also a bellwether?  We cheer women, young and old, rocking the Democratic primaries (70% of open seats going to women over men) and wonder why that’s not happening on the GOP side (30%). We’ve got Westworld, Scandinavia, anger, exhaustion, and days and days of the Red Frickin’ Hen.

Primary Day

As blue as Maryland is, is it a good place to be Larry Hogan?RealClearPolitics Maryland Governor RacePost-U. Md. poll: Jealous, Baker lead in Democratic race overshadowed by HoganWashington Post-University of Maryland poll - 2018 Maryland governor's election - May 29-June 3

New YorkRealClearPolitics: New York 11th District - Republican PrimaryGrimm vs. Donovan NY 11th Republican Primary

Trumplandia

Trump approval rating Majority of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy for the first time: CNBC surveyBy the numbers: Trump’s economic approval ratings hit a new high

2018 Generic Congressional Vote

Polls: Dems lead in three key Senate races

Virginia: GOP Trailing in CD10

West Virginia: Dems Doing Well in Senate, CD03

Midterm Issues

Immigration Gains Steam As A Midterm Issue 

Voters More Focused on Control of Congress – and the President – Than in Past Midterms

Images and Ideas to Engage and Persuade

Freedom Rings in Places You Might Not Expect

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