When Kamala Harris announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be her running mate in 2024, my first reaction was curious optimism for the Democratic ticket. I hadn’t followed Walz’s career especially closely, but I was familiar enough with him to know that he hailed from a rural area of a Midwestern state and that he had been a Blue…Read More

Last week, Quinnipiac University released a poll showing how Pennsylvania voters viewed their state leaders. One of the most remarkable findings was the standing of Democratic Senator John Fetterman. The topline takeaway for him was solid: 46 percent approved of his job performance versus 40 percent who disapproved. But the data beneath the surface was somewhat bewildering. Fetterman fared best…Read More