Three weeks into Trump’s second administration, and developments continue to happen at a breakneck speed. It’s a full-time job keeping up with the events, pronouncements, and activities. By the time a report is posted, it’s already obsolete. Trump frequently says, “Nobody has ever seen anything like it.” When it comes […]
Andy Bloom: I’m glad Joe Biden pardoned Hunter
Trump supporters are going to disagree with me, but I’m glad Joe Biden broke his promise and pardoned his son Hunter. President Biden used the power vested in the presidency to grant his son one of the broadest full and unconditional pardons since Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon. Hunter […]
Andy Bloom: Digging into the post-election data – and the pollster who got it right
Election Day is the political Super Bowl. However, the post-game analysis is much better in politics than in sports. I began my career as a research geek. At heart, I still am. I love poring over election data and exit polls and examining how the pollsters did. Like this election […]
Andy Bloom: Kamala didn’t close – and here’s why
Democrats are engaged in a circular firing squad. The finger-pointing, blame game, recriminations, and despair are being shared publicly and privately. We’ve been there. Republicans engaged in similar exercises in 2012 and to a lesser degree in 2008. The difference is that Republicans weren’t enthusiastic about Romney or McCain. In […]
Andy Bloom: Kamala can’t close
Previously, I wrote about both presidential candidates talking almost exclusively to their bases and neither trying to appeal to undecided or crossover voters. That’s become less true in the past couple of weeks. Trump did an interview with Bloomberg editor and chief John Micklethwait. He spoke at the Economic Club […]
Andy Bloom: Who wants to win this race?
If either candidate is “all in,” it doesn’t show.
By Andy Bloom
Andy Bloom: Vance shows Trump how it’s done
Recapping the vice-presidential debate.
By Andy Bloom
Andy Bloom: The Land of Opportunity versus a bumper sticker slogan
America doesn’t need Kamala Harris to create an opportunity economy.
By Andy Bloom
Andy Bloom: Trump flounders but Harris doesn’t close
Analysis of last night’s debate.
By Andy Bloom
Andy Bloom: Trump versus joy
Kamala Harris is desperate to make the race about anything but policy.
By Andy Bloom