Democratic enrollment drops in NY from 2020-24 in ominous election sign
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Democratic enrollment drops in NY from 2020-24 in ominous election sign

ByNews Polite

There are cracks in the blue wall. Democratic registration dropped 7% in New York City and 4% across the Empire State between 2020 and 2024 — the latest sign of disaffection with liberal policies that some pundits is fueling a national push to the right. Democrats saw registration plummet 258,612…

Why did polls blow the election? They failed to account for independents
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Why did polls blow the election? They failed to account for independents

ByNews Polite

White, suburban, college-educated mothers. Second-generation Hispanic males in the Rust Belt. There are many demographics that Donald Trump overperformed this election on his way to victory. The polls, by and large, did a good job of picking up this sentiment. But pollsters — myself included — modeled likely voter turnout…

Trump scoops up the Muslim vote as Democrats drive them away
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Trump scoops up the Muslim vote as Democrats drive them away

ByNews Polite

Former President Donald Trump is slated to win the Arab-American Muslim vote and the ultra-Orthodox Jewish vote next week, if you believe the polls. Two groups that can’t make peace in the Middle East are coming together to defeat Kamala Harris.  While Orthodox Jews have thrown their support to Republicans…

Kamala’s canned answers wowed media, didn’t convince voters
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Kamala’s canned answers wowed media, didn’t convince voters

ByNews Polite

Oftentimes there’s a decided, night-and-day gap between the media’s idea of public perception and actual public perception when it comes to Donald Trump: Just think back to the 2016 campaign. After Tuesday’s big debate in Philadelphia between the former president and Kamala Harris, we may be looking at another big disconnect…

Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools
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Carl Heastie ignores what his voters want on crime and charter schools

ByNews Polite

One of the reasons people are cynical about politics is because their elected representatives show more allegiance to their personal interests and lobbyists than their own constituents.  Too many politicians are like an abusive partner who swears it’ll be different this time if we just give him or her one…

Supreme Court hears arguments in key case on Alabama redistricting map
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Supreme Court hears arguments in key case on Alabama redistricting map

ByNews Polite

​The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday over whether Alabama’s new congressional map disenfranchises black voters — a case that could have repercussions across the country.​ At issue is a map of the state’s seven House districts based on the 2020 Census, which civil rights and other liberal groups contend…