| 单词 | swing voter |
| 例句 | This move, like his “get tough” rhetoric and policies, was part of a grand strategy articulated by the “new Democrats” to appeal to the elusive white swing voters. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The corridor is home to many swing voters and Tampa will host the Republican National Convention in late August. Heavy focus on news shows in White House race ads 2012-06-17T11:57:12Z The mythical interested-but-undecided swing voters—do they still exist, and do they watch politics on TV? What We’re Learning from the Convention Ratings (Or Lack Thereof) 2012-09-05T19:34:42Z Ohio swing voters who participated in a focus-group-style viewing session for CBS News overwhelmingly handed the debate to Mr. Pence, using words like “calm” and “polished” to describe his performance. Vice Presidential Debate: How Do You Fact-Check a Headshake? 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z But, most importantly, Judges Joel Dubina and Frank Hull have marshaled facts and arguments in their ruling that will be impossible for the High Court’s swing voters to ignore. Eleventh Circuit: Obamacare Strives to "Regulate [Individuals] at Every Point of Their Life" 2011-08-16T13:17:54Z But Favreau also talks to focus groups of potential swing voters, including people in Michigan who voted for Obama and then Trump. “The Wilderness,” Reviewed: Can a Partisan Podcast Save the Democratic Party? 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z That trove of data enables them to create a new sales pitch: transmit ads into the homes of partisan voters, frequent voters and swing voters, in specific states. DirecTV, Dish Network to vie for political cash with customized ads 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z Among those impressions was that two candidates had utterly failed to "engage" with swing voters. Human behaviour: is it all in the brain – or the mind? 2013-06-29T23:05:40Z Deciding that potential swing voters are too important to lose in 2012, Obama appears to have capitulated, at least with respect to rap. How hip-hop fell out of love with Obama 2012-08-23T19:00:01Z How many swing voters are really worried about him, at this point, as being too pragmatic? Jeb’s absurd #Bootgate grab: This cutesy dancing Marco Rubio ad reveals a campaign desperately out of touch 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile millions of critical swing voters switch from “undecided” to “suicidal.” Dave Barry’s Year in Review: Trump and the ‘hideous monstrosity’ that was 2016 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z But it could alienate more moderate Republicans and, were he to become the nominee, the suburban swing voters who decide close elections in battleground states. GOP race could become Perry vs. Romney 2011-08-13T00:09:00Z It depends on how far toward gay equality and gay marriage the country as a whole moves, and how many swing voters care about Republicans’ stance on gays. GOP: Gays out of the party 2012-10-09T11:45:00Z Prior to the mild-mannered swing voter’s question, Trump threatened to have Clinton thrown in prison. The rise and fall of Ken Bone: This is what happens when real humans become Internet memes 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z Facing a struggling economy and a crazy-eyed opposition that has dragged US political discourse to the right, he appears to be striking a centrist tone in order to reach crucial swing voters. How hip-hop fell out of love with Obama 2012-08-23T19:00:01Z Among those impressions was that two candidates had utterly failed to “engage” with swing voters. Pop neuroscience is bunk! 2013-06-08T15:30:00Z It's only when the memory starts to fade that swing voters start to entertain the notion that he wasn't so bad. Televising Trump's trial would make Jack Smith's job harder. Here's why it should be allowed anyway 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Laurence Stein is the kind of swing voter Labour will be hoping to win over at the next election. Labour ceasefire stance divides voters in target seats 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z If you are expecting Republicans to suddenly become Democrats — or conservative swing voters to embrace the progressive agenda — then you are stalking unicorns. The 2024 election one year out: Don't wait to panic about the polls 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump is the likely GOP presidential nominee, is very popular among the GOP base but still deeply unpopular among swing voters. Why the fall of Kevin McCarthy leaves California Republicans in a tough spot 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z But polling also shows that Trump is not performing well among swing voters, who tend to decide elections. News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump's power — and its limits 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Especially for swing voters under significant pressure from Trump-loving relatives and neighbors, pushing Trump's grossness down the memory hole long enough to vote for him is quite alluring. Trump seethes at Fox News for limiting his on-air time — but the network is doing him a favor 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Whatever noises some may make about tolerance and moderation to swing voters, the GOP has fully morphed into a Christian nationalist party that rejects the right of most of us to even call ourselves "Americans." Jim Jordan: MAGA's version of Jesus 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Centrist swing voters are unlikely to jump from one tribalism to another. The 2024 election one year out: Don't wait to panic about the polls 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z A publicity-stunt impeachment inquiry, he added, would not sit well with swing voters. Biden impeachment push puts vulnerable California Republicans in a tough spot 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z That’s left the party caught between its large and influential bloc of antiabortion voters and its desire to appeal to swing voters. For eight years, GOP hasn't solved the Trump puzzle. Debate will show if new rivals have a path to beat him 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Trump himself occasionally shows glimmers of understanding that it's easier for swing voters to feel warmly towards him if he's not talking. Trump seethes at Fox News for limiting his on-air time — but the network is doing him a favor 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Combating unexpected fees could be an extension of that theme, with appeals for progressives but also for moderate Democrats and swing voters. Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing ‘junk fees’ a winning issue in 2024 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The rhetoric about bans, however, may not be enough to attract swing voters who will be crucial in deciding the presidential race. Biden sticking to his gun ban plans as the answer to America’s violent crime epidemic 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Still, Democrats are hopeful that in a general election, the indictments might sway some small slice of independents or swing voters. Trump 2024: Running for President, and to Beat the Rap 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z So voters - and not just Trump's base but moderate Republicans, independents and crucial swing voters - will hear detailed allegation of Mr Trump's "dishonesty, fraud and deceit" whilst being asked to vote him back into office. Donald Trump indictment: Why these charges are most serious ones yet 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z It's not just swing voters in play, either. Trump seethes at Fox News for limiting his on-air time — but the network is doing him a favor 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The only gettable votes for a challenger come from primary voters who are looking for someone more moderate, or at least someone who appears moderate enough to trick swing voters in the general. The simple reason why Ron DeSantis keeps finding his campaign embroiled in scandal 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z DeSantis in particular has argued that he is the most electable Republican in the field because he won over swing voters, including large numbers of Latinos, in his gubernatorial re-election victory last year. 2024 Republican candidate Scott decries Florida's new Black history plan 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z “The next Republican candidate has to be somebody who can convince swing voters, independents, to vote for them. Because Donald Trump can’t.” Trying to Stop Trump, Ads Feature Iowans Who Ditched Their MAGA Hats 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z For his part, Obama created his own political operation, Organizing for America, which was meant to capitalize on a 2008 campaign that appealed to swing voters who might have been alienated by traditional party entities. Biden is building his reelection bid around an organization Obama shunned 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The Popular Party and many swing voters say Sánchez appeased the separatists in Catalonia and the Basque Country to win their backing in Parliament. Spain’s political escape artist Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in national election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z One shadow minister says: "The mortgage stuff hits homeowners in places like Stevenage and Luton, swing voters, who are looking for people who are serious on the economy." Laura Kuenssberg: What could go wrong for Keir Starmer? 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z The civil rights organization will be among major Latino advocacy organizations looking to play a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election as Latinos have emerged as important swing voters. Legal Fights and Charges of Discrimination Send Latino Group Into Turmoil 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The ads feature first-person testimonials from Iowans explaining that they like Mr. Trump but fear he could fail to win back the White House for Republicans by being unable to appeal to swing voters. Trying to Stop Trump, Ads Feature Iowans Who Ditched Their MAGA Hats 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Democrats are already targeting key Republicans over abortion and looking to tie them to GOP figures like Trump who are unpopular with swing voters. U.S. House majority in play next year after weak GOP midterm showing, recent court ruling 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Trump doesn't look like a loser, because voting in the US is almost completely inelastic: there are very few "true" swing voters. Trump's revenge fantasies are real life 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z While such rhetoric appeals to the party’s conservative base, it risks alienating the more moderate and swing voters who generally decide the outcomes of general elections. An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is ‘homophobic,’ says a conservative LGBT group 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z They would love to see an alternative, someone who America's swing voters might prefer. Kevin McCarthy's Trump gaffe exposes Republican dilemma 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Those dueling forces have left some Republican lawmakers, strategists and activists struggling to find a consensus on abortion policy, and grappling with how to energize the party’s base on the issue without alienating swing voters. Five Things to Know One Year After the Dobbs Decision 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z What is even more important is that the indictment is causing Trump to lose support among key suburban swing voters whose votes he needs to win the election in 2024. Experts outline Trump's retaliation plan 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z "They hope to influence swing voters who don't have particular political affiliation and would vote for whoever gives them benefits." Exclusive: Taiwan on alert for Chinese-funded election interference 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z It focused on swing voters — those who don’t identify strongly with either party, many of whom are working class. How Democrats Can Win Workers 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Of course, this could change in a general election campaign when swing voters may decide they don't want to support someone who's accused of committing crimes. Kevin McCarthy's Trump gaffe exposes Republican dilemma 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Catholics, on the other hand, are swing voters and not a lock for either party. Florida Gov. DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The typical swing voter is instead “socially conservative and fiscally liberal.” Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z I think DeSantis has a greater appeal than Trump and can attract the middle of the road swing voters that Trump hasn't been able to reach. Will these Trump voters back DeSantis this time? 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But a not-insubstantial number of swing voters tend to react quite negatively to reminders of Trump's pettiness. Trump won't leave E. Jean Carroll alone, so she's going to keep his sexual abuse in the news 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z It is likely to be a close race and it is impossible to know what information may nudge swing voters one way or another. Beware Joe Biden, Donald Trump has got his hands on AI 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z They all want the same thing — help wooing his critical swing voters one way or the other in the May 28 runoff between the two front-runners. He Lost Turkey’s Presidential Election, but Could Swing the Runoff 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z When Democrats talk positively about socialism, they alienate swing voters. Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z “The problem for a lot of Republicans right now is that the gap between what the base wants and what swing voters will tolerate has gotten very long,” said Sarah Longwell, an anti-Trump Republican strategist. How Much Did Election Denial Hurt Republicans in the Midterms? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z What Trump actually needs to do to win is persuade Joe Biden voters to stay home and/or convince reluctant swing voters he's not so bad. Trump won't leave E. Jean Carroll alone, so she's going to keep his sexual abuse in the news 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z His signing of a six-week abortion ban and his state’s aggressive censorship of school textbooks have raised questions among would-be Republican donors and swing voters alike. It’s Been a Week. What Does It Tell Us About 2024? 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z "The gap on this issue between base voters and swing voters is very wide," Longwell said. Ohio abortion rights fight highlights Republican electoral vulnerabilities 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z They are often appealing to swing voters, too. Ron DeSantis and the ‘Scaffle’ Vote 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z “That could be a real issue with the tiny percentage of swing voters in Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia and it would not take very many of them to change the election.” Biden’s mental miscues shine a spotlight on the age issue clouding reelection bid 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z “Not a single swing voter in a single swing state will vote for our nominee if they choose to talk about the 2020 election being stolen,” Kemp said. GOP study on poor 2022 election showing doesn’t mention Trump 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z More important, the situation at the border could crystallize a sense among swing voters that Mr. Biden is simply not in control. It’s Been a Week. What Does It Tell Us About 2024? 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z In the upcoming campaign, you can imagine that a verbal misstep could cause some swing voters to wonder whether Biden is up for a second term. Biden’s Quiet Re-election Strategy 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “What swing voter wakes up and says, ‘Boy, Kamala Harris is going to move me?’” said Mike Murphy, a political strategist who was a longtime adviser to John McCain, the Republican senator and presidential candidate. With Biden’s 2024 Bid, Kamala Harris Will Be Under More Scrutiny 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z “I understand there are constituencies that want a younger nominee, but there's no one I've seen that can galvanize not only the base but also swing voters like him.” Inside the final days before Biden announces his reelection bid 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Conflict always emerges between the demands of primary voters and the preferences of general-election swing voters. Abortion Surges to the Center of the 2024 Campaign 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Questions about a resurgent Democratic left come as Biden prepares to formally kickoff his reelection campaign and will have to decide how to frame his political vision and ideology to appeal to swing voters. Progressives focus on local-level wins to counter setbacks 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Democrats saw it as a way to energize liberals and win over swing voters and moderate Republicans: The Power and Limits of Abortion Politics 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The results of the midterms made clear that swing voters were repelled by candidates who had embraced Mr. Trump’s election lies, and Mr. Kelly’s loss is one more data point. 5 Lessons for Democrats From Victories in Wisconsin and Chicago 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Trump has already alienated many swing voters, particularly suburban women, who abandoned him 2020. Trump’s bravado tested as legal woes overlap with campaign 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Most of his supporters would probably stick by him, but the cases probably present a greater risk to his standing with swing voters than a case revolving around the cover-up of an affair. Donald Trump Prepares to Surrender 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z His election in 2016 was a fluke, in which he only overcame Hillary Clinton's nearly 3 million vote lead because of a few thousand swing voters in purple states. Calm down! Indictment won't help Trump 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z They will have to weigh whether they believe he can win over the swing voters who will decide the general election. Analysis | No rush to judgment on the political fallout from Trump’s indictment 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Trump’s repellent effect on swing voters and non-MAGA Republicans — especially women living in the nation’s abundant suburbs — has been well proved. Column: Scandal after scandal, Trump has defied political physics. Will this time be different? 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The party increasingly reflects the views of upper-income professionals who tend to be more liberal on social issues than most swing voters. A Republican Spending Problem 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z But questions remain about whether his time-tested methods of galvanizing his supporters are worth the political costs he has paid with independent swing voters and moderate Republicans. Trump at Mar-a-Lago: Magical Thinking and a Perp-Walk Fixation 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z While predictions suggest that a no-confidence motion is unlikely to pass, recent statements from legislators who are seen as critical swing voters indicate that the outcome could be closer than expected. Here’s what to expect in Monday’s no-confidence vote in France. 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Democrats are closely tracking the Republican White House hopefuls, knowing that aggressive anti-abortion rhetoric and policies will likely alienate key groups of voters — especially swing voters in the suburbs — in the 2024 general election. Trump silent on abortion as ’24 campaign pushes forward 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z He is positioning himself for the general election by taking positions that appeal to swing voters who may have concerns about crime and the border, they said. Biden makes moves foreshadowing campaign to come, angering some liberals 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z As one anonymous House Republican told Axios, "this is not a winning issue with swing voters." Kevin McCarthy won't let House Republicans "move on" from January 6 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But their ascendance in the House, and Democratic concerns about ceding swing voters next year, have shifted the debate in Washington and Mr. Biden appears intent on owning the center as much as he can. Biden Moves to Recapture the Centrist Identity That Has Long Defined Him 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z That message must be heard by the swing voters who determined the 2020 election and the 2022 congressional elections in competitive districts. From space lasers to civil war: Marjorie Taylor Greene's long audition to be Trump's running mate 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z While this will win her few if any black votes, she understands the necessity of playing a game of anti-racist posturing to reach anxious white GOP and swing voters uncomfortable with the party's overt intolerance. Make Republicans great again?: Nikki Haley's diet-MAGA problem 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The Republican Party obviously has its own problems with swing voters, including Asian Americans. Asian Americans, Shifting Right 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z There must be ways for Biden to appeal to White swing voters that don’t involve backtracking from core principles such as asylum rights, D.C. home rule and a fair criminal justice system. Opinion | Biden puts reelection over principles with his decision on D.C. law 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Still, Trump is not well liked among independent and swing voters — demographics essential for victory. At CPAC, no guarantees of Republican unity 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z "We have a certain segment of conservative swing voters who really do not like Danielle Smith," said Marc Henry, president of Think HQ Public Affairs, whose late January poll also showed the UCP nudging ahead. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith struggles to broaden appeal ahead of May election 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z That could force the issue onto the agenda of more House Republicans, a move that is likely to turn off swing voters. Giving Jan. 6 Tapes to Carlson, McCarthy Keeps a Promise to the Hard Right 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Many voters studied in these “Factory Towns” are “deeply, profoundly cynical” about both political parties, the report found, with swing voters holding the impression that both Democrats and Republicans are “too extreme.” Democratic Report Explores Blue-Collar Struggles: ‘Our Brand Is Pretty Damaged’ 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z These states are disproportionately White and have a lot of swing voters who are moderate or conservative on issues such as immigration. Opinion | Biden puts reelection over principles with his decision on D.C. law 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z He is more socially liberal than he was in 1972 but downplays the issues on which many swing voters are moderate. How Biden Thinks 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z So DeSantis is rallying not only his core supporters with this issue but potentially swing voters as well. Fox News for Universities 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z And many Democrats argue that non-economic issues, particularly abortion rights, have been key to the party’s advances among suburban swing voters. Opinion | Biden and Democratic governors embrace the new (old) class politics 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z "I'm talking about that video that you did where you asked a friend to pose as an anti-Labour swing voter." MP Lee Anderson: New deputy Tory chairman clashes with radio presenter 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Other aides want Mr. Biden to spend significant time in the speech on an issue set that could form the core of his likely re-election pitch to key swing voters, particularly women. Biden Weighs State of the Union Focus on His Unfinished Agenda 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z After all, most policing happens at the city level — where Democrats are fairly dominant and don’t have to worry about swing voters. Opinion | The police killing in Memphis is a reminder we must change policing 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z In a competitive party primary, gun enthusiasts are often the decisive swing voters. Where have Republicans been during California's mass shootings? They're busy appeasing the gun worshiping cult 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z “The Congress needs to keep this momentum for a year and half until the next elections. That will help them get swing voters that are on the fence.” Can Rahul Gandhi and his 2,175-mile march save democracy in India? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Hogan has positioned himself as a pragmatic conservative and throwback to the Ronald Reagan era, arguing that his ability to attract swing voters is what the party needs to grow its appeal. Larry Hogan won over Democrats in Maryland. Could he do it nationwide? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Others were also skeptical the issue would be deeply meaningful to swing voters, who will be critical to determining the outcome of the 2024 election. Biden Faces Blowback From Democrats on Classified Documents 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z But it’s favorable only if they can field less-extreme candidates and convince swing voters that the GOP is a reasonably sensible governing party. Opinion | Will American politics stay stuck? Biden has a plan for that. 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z The GOP has struggled to find a unifying message on abortion rights, as right-wing members of the party call for a national ban while moderates remain wary of turning off swing voters. 'We will not back down': Harris spotlights abortion, challenges GOP in Florida speech 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z “I have spoken to Republican and Democrat women and the folks in my district — swing voters — are willing to find some middle ground here,” Ms. Mace said. GOP Rep. Nancy Mace blames poor midterm results on abortion rhetoric 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z While anti-abortion activists want tougher restrictions on the procedure, politicians worry about turning off swing voters. Routine Crisis 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z But some Republican strategists worry that such a position could repel general-election swing voters, who polls show are turned off by the idea of a national ban. After Roe, Republicans Wrestle With What It Means to Be ‘Pro-Life’ 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z "Jacinda Ardern was really Labour's best weapon, best asset, but I also think that she was also someone who was increasingly putting off swing voters," he said. Analysis: Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The political danger for Republicans is that many swing voters already see the GOP as too much in the thrall of ideological extremists. News Analysis: Whoever wins, serving as House speaker will be more like 'being mayor of hell' 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z That report counseled a more inclusive attitude toward voters of color and moderate swing voters, and a more open stand on overhauling immigration laws — the opposite tack taken by the party during the Trump era. Race for G.O.P. Chair Obscures the Party’s Bigger Problems 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z A more honest description of triangulation would be Democrats betraying their base and trying to woo swing voters by embracing Republican policy positions and ideas. Hey, Democrats: The Clinton era is finally over, and "triangulation" is dead at last 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z One Democratic-leaning group, the Congressional Integrity Project, has circulated a memo based on six online focus groups, arguing that swing voters already see the planned Republican investigations as “political stunts” intended to damage the president. Some Hunter Biden allies making plans to go after his accusers 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z I’m sure that centrist and swing voters say in polls and focus groups that they want politicians to talk about health care and jobs and be positive. Opinion | Values-based politics are winning politics for Democrats 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z In increasingly biting terms, they slammed him for promoting flawed candidates, including Mr. Walker, dividing his party and turning many swing voters against the G.O.P. for the third election cycle in a row. After Georgia Loss, G.O.P. Stares Down Its Trump Dilemma 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z He has remained mostly quiet since, claiming on Tuesday that he didn't want to "swing voters to Warnock." Herschel Walker's son celebrates his defeat: Trump "demanded" he run when family "begged" him not to 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z But he has been largely quiet since then, a silence he attributed on Tuesday night to his desire not to “swing voters to Warnock.” After Herschel Walker’s Defeat, His Son Piles On With Twitter Tirade 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z With his behavior since losing office, Trump has made himself irreversibly toxic to swing voters. Opinion | With his call to ‘terminate’ the Constitution, Trump is spinning out of control 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Those controversies, as well as Walker's evident struggles to communicate clear ideas on policy, failed to win over swing voters, who are crucial in closely contested Georgia elections. Warnock wins in Georgia — Democrats will have 51-seat Senate majority 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Their resistance confirmed to Republican-leaning swing voters that they were not in Mr. Trump’s thrall. After Georgia Loss, G.O.P. Stares Down Its Trump Dilemma 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z But the former president’s lies about election fraud depressed GOP turnout and turned off swing voters in Georgia’s 2021 runoff. Georgia Senate race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker: 5 things to watch 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Democratic strategists have said they believe swing voters are turned off by some of the extreme positions and combative rhetoric the former president and his allies espouse. In Georgia runoff, GOP worries about Walker, Trump and party’s future 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z For swing voters, “MAGA” no longer means all the great Trump policies that a majority of Americans approved of while he was in office. Opinion | With his call to ‘terminate’ the Constitution, Trump is spinning out of control 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z “I think now it’s going to be a permanent Top-5 issue for a big chunk of swing voters.” Armed for the holidays 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “I’m the white Republican who turned swing voter for sure,” Ms. Haggard said after voting for Mr. Warnock. After Georgia Loss, G.O.P. Stares Down Its Trump Dilemma 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Over the last month, Georgia Republicans pleaded with Trump not to come to the state to hold a rally for Walker, fearing the association could damage Walker’s standing with swing voters. Georgia Senate race between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker: 5 things to watch 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Republicans had found a wedge issue they would use for more than a decade to divide Democrats between their liberal base and swing voters. Senate vote to protect same-sex marriage reflects long political shift 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z But the more he does so, the more he drives away swing voters and makes himself unelectable. Opinion | With his call to ‘terminate’ the Constitution, Trump is spinning out of control 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z But mostly, Christie's concern appears to be that Trump lacks the political judgment to realize that open white supremacy alienates swing voters. Republicans don't care that Trump's a white supremacist — just that he's indiscreet about it 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Republican politicians may have been circumspect in talking about their anti-abortion views prior to Election Day, hoping to make the issue less salient to swing voters. It's not just Trump: Midterms show the religious right is an albatross around the GOP's neck 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The sweet spot for Democrats came with those swing voters who softly disapprove of Biden’s job performance. Analysis | Independents want an end to polarization. Politicians are ignoring that. 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Chief Justice Roberts and the court’s longtime swing voter, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, were “polite but standoffish,” Mr. Schenck said. Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z They should have punished the party in power, especially the independent swing voters among them, who made up about a third of all voters. Independents may not like Biden, but they abhor Trump 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z But it could also alienate swing voters and moderates in Atlanta’s suburbs who were turned off by the candidate’s scant political experience and myriad personal scandals. Should Trump Help Herschel Walker? Georgia Republicans Are Leery. 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “In some cases we fired up the base, but we turned off wide swaths of swing voters. And that’s why we didn’t perform.” Republicans Pushing to Move Past Trump Face One Big Obstacle: His Voters 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z After the primary, he scrubbed some of his more controversial positions from his website, but it wasn’t enough for the moderate swing voters who decided the election. Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Some strategists in both parties have argued that these issues are more effective with Republican voters than independent or swing voters. School culture war campaigns fall flat in some tight races 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z And yet, the swing voters didn’t swing that way at all. Independents may not like Biden, but they abhor Trump 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z That rocky personal history repelled crucial swing voters and even some Republicans. As U.S. Moves On From Elections, Georgia Gears Up for Another One 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “It’s just a signal to a lot of swing voters that he’s back — and he’s coming back within a week after the election.” Democrats celebrate surprise wins, but balance of power still in limbo 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Ms. Craig had predicted that abortion could motivate the Democratic base and swing voters in Minnesota even if other issues, like inflation, pointed in Republicans’ direction. Elected to House in 2018, Most Centrist Democratic Women Are Hanging On 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z With Trump out of headlines, it's been hard to get low-information swing voters to take seriously the Republican threat to democracy. The Dobbs effect is real: Voters, still angry about the Roe overturn, turned out to protect abortion 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z There are fewer true swing voters than ever — and a dwindling number of swingable races. Five Takeaways From a Red Wave That Didn’t Reach the Shore 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z His losses were particularly severe among swing voters in the Atlanta suburbs and with independent voters. As U.S. Moves On From Elections, Georgia Gears Up for Another One 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The group then worked to persuade swing voters that getting an abortion should be a private decision, not one made by politicians. Michigan headlines night of state abortion rights victories 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But her struggles with key constituencies — particularly swing voters in conservative-leaning suburban communities — were a drag on her campaign. Stacey Abrams Concedes to Gov. Brian Kemp in Georgia 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But since then, he has struggled to redefine his image for the more moderate swing voters who will decide Tuesday’s election. Crucial Arizona Senate race tests Trump-era Democratic gains 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Still, he struggled to persuade conservatives that he is one of them, while campaigning to win suburban swing voters and peel off Black and Latino voters, who lean heavily Democratic. Fetterman, Oz in bruising US Senate race in Pennsylvania 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Republican voters are gung-ho to end democracy, of course, but potential Democratic voters are supposedly too checked out to make it to the polls and swing voters are skeptical that the threat is real. Elon Musk's flaming Twitter fiasco is what the US will look like if MAGA wins the midterms 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Amid predictions of a Republican surge, Democrats are hoping that abortion can energize their base while wooing independents and swing voters angered by the Roe v. Election 2022: GOP predicting wins, Dems brace for setbacks 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Musk said he tailored his election advice to swing voters because he did not believe hardcore Democrats and Republicans would cross party lines. Elon Musk urges independent voters to support Republican takeover of Congress 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z But as the shock of the Supreme Court decision faded and Republicans muddied the waters about their positions, the power of the abortion issue diminished with swing voters. Two Days Before the Midterms, G.O.P. Confidence Clashes With Democratic Anxiety 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z His class-based appeals are a reminder that the GOP is targeting non-college-educated blue-collar types, of all races, more than college-educated suburban White people who were historically the most coveted swing voters. Opinion | How Republicans plan to make a comeback in New England 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z In addition, more swing voters are where Democrats are when it comes to the economy. Hillary Clinton's 2016 strategist: We learned about conventional wisdom the hard way 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z While support for abortion access is driving the party’s most loyal voters, it does not appear to be outweighing economic concerns for pivotal swing voters. At Campaign’s End, Democrats See Limits of Focus on Abortion 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z “This is where we are seeing men of color and not just Black men, but men of color, emerging as the most consequential swing voters in the electorate.” Democrats count on huge Black turnout, but has the party delivered in return? Sen. Patty Murray has a tenuous connection with swing voters. Will Murray go the way of Magnuson? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Even swing voters might be overemphasizing the economy’s role in their votes. Opinion | Elections aren’t only about ‘the economy, stupid’ — and never were 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z For the 2020 election, the League of Conservation Voters ran a campaign to persuade undecided but climate-conscious swing voters to cast their ballots. Democrats passed a major climate bill. Why aren’t more political ads touting it? 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z With the earnest pep of a youth pastor, Mr. Youngkin has touted his win as proof of his appeal to a broad electorate, including moderate swing voters in the vote-rich suburbs of Washington and Richmond. Virginia’s Governor, a Rising Republican Star, Walks a Fine Line 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Others portray them as “swing voters,” up for grabs on a national scale. Opinion | Why the Latino vote will surprise us for the next 20 years 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Those swing voters, mostly in the suburbs, will decide if Murray goes the way of Magnuson. Will Murray go the way of Magnuson? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Oz, meanwhile, emphasizes national GOP talking points on crime and inflation, aiming to persuade swing voters and even Democrats. Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania’s GOP ticket 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The current president and his predecessor, both unpopular with swing voters, are absent from the closest races. Governor’s Races Enter Final Sprint on a Scrambled, Surprising Map 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Youngkin had not converted swing voters, Mr. Tribbett argued, as much as he had just shown that Virginia was still more Republican than many had recognized. Virginia’s Governor, a Rising Republican Star, Walks a Fine Line 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z “There’s nostalgia for the Obama era with a lot of swing voters,” said Tim Phillips, a Republican strategist and former president of Americans for Prosperity, a conservative political organization funded by the Koch family. Distressed Democrats Look to Obama to Boost Turnout 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Chances are that most of those swing voters could not tick off a single accomplishment that Murray can claim from her many years in office. Will Murray go the way of Magnuson? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The issue split the president's advisers, some of whom consider the strategy a distraction from winning over swing voters, according to campaign sources. Brazil election officials brace for tense Sunday vote as Bolsonaro cries foul 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z In Pennsylvania, the super PAC’s initial ad focused on crime, an issue that Republicans have used to try to appeal to suburban women and other swing voters. In G.O.P. Ad Wars, Trump Takes an Uncharacteristic Supporting Role 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z “I thought he would have performed better. But in the end, mashing up some words is not going to matter to swing voters.” Fetterman’s Debate Showing Raises Democratic Anxieties in Senate Battle 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Former No 10 pollster James Johnson tweeted that the tougher approach on immigration provides an opening for the Tories among swing voters in so-called Red Wall seats. Rishi Sunak aims to bring factions together in cabinet reshuffle 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Murray probably will win, but not if too many swing voters impulsively skip over the issues and decide they simply want to try something new. Will Murray go the way of Magnuson? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z In 1966, political consultants used the system to help Ronald Reagan’s campaign for governor of California identify neighborhoods with potential swing voters, like middle-aged, white, male union members, and target them with ads. Why Am I Seeing That Political Ad? Check Your ‘Trump Resistance’ Score. 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z But the right-leaning swing voter just cast his ballot for the Democratic nominee for governor, Josh Shapiro, alarmed at the GOP nominee’s extremist ties. Oz-Shapiro. Warnock-Kemp. Split-ticket voters loom large in midterms. 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z For one thing, they will simply blame Biden for the wreckage, with the understanding that swing voters tend to be low-info voters, and will therefore believe the lie. Please, media, stop pitting abortion against inflation — Republicans suck on both issues 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z “The challenging thing about high-profile surrogates is that you want people who will excite your base without deterring swing voters,” Axelrod said. Where are the Democratic stars? Few party leaders hit the trail. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z As we wrote yesterday, swing voters appear to be tilting increasingly toward Republicans. This Minnesota Race Will Show the Potency of Crime vs. Abortion 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Then they used the segmentation to target Republicans and swing voters living in towns that typically voted Democrat, said Michael Meyers, the president of TargetPoint Consulting, who worked on the Bush campaign. Why Am I Seeing That Political Ad? Check Your ‘Trump Resistance’ Score. 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The latest episode of “The Daily” is about swing voters in the midterm elections. Your Thursday Briefing: Liz Truss Quits 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The shift reflects a drop in the number of competitive House districts and a polarized environment in which swing voters are disappearing, so candidates see little advantage in trying to win them over. As Campaign Norms Erode, Even Debates Are Under Debate 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Axelrod argued that the willingness of top Republicans to barnstorm the country may not pay off, as stars like Cruz, Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. are not particularly appealing to swing voters. Where are the Democratic stars? Few party leaders hit the trail. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Rubio, a onetime presidential candidate who is seeking a third term in the Senate, has focused heavily on crime and on economic issues like inflation that polls show are drawing swing voters toward Republicans. Rubio and Demings Will Have Their First and Only Debate 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z A critical group of swing voters was asked to give a brief, one-word description of the emotions they feel upon seeing President Biden. Analysis | Independent voters don’t want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z The challenge confronting Republican contenders across the country is how to win over moderate and independent swing voters without alienating the party’s base of Trump loyalists — or the former president himself. G.O.P. Candidates’ Fervor for Trump Fluctuates on the Campaign Trail 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Gibbs says that, despite Trump’s endorsement, he’s building appeal among independents and swing voters. To hold House, Democrats eye GOP-held districts won by Biden 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The polling suggests that Mr. Johnson’s stance on the 2020 election is hurting his popularity among independents and swing voters. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson deadlocked with Democratic challenger in latest poll 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z In this evenly divided state, turning out swing voters might not matter as much for the candidates as ensuring that their party’s voters show up in force. Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley to Face Off in North Carolina Senate Debate 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z When it comes to news consumption, the vast majority of these swing voters first turn to their local TV news stations, with CNN, Fox News and Facebook providing backup information. Analysis | Independent voters don’t want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Trying to win over swing voters without alienating the party’s base, Republican contenders talk far differently about the former president on rally stages than they do in televised debates. G.O.P. Candidates’ Fervor for Trump Fluctuates on the Campaign Trail 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z But since then, he has struggled to redefine his image for the more moderate swing voters he will need to win in November. Arizona Senate debate gives Masters a chance to reset race 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Senior Democrats in Wisconsin and Washington concluded long ago that condemning Mr. Johnson over Jan. 6 in television ads is not a winning argument with swing voters. Democrats Worry as G.O.P. Attack Ads Take a Toll in Wisconsin 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z "Abortion is a bigger issue for suburban women who are swing voters," said Mike Mikus, a Democratic strategist in Pennsylvania. Republicans have edge on crime, immigration ahead of U.S. midterms -Reuters/Ipsos poll 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z These swing voters may be unaware of Fetterman’s strong support for abortion rights but they loved his outsider persona in describing their feelings toward him: “Weed … different … tax evasion … unpolished … tall … plain-spoken.” Analysis | Independent voters don’t want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Wade while Republicans face a dilemma over how to reassure swing voters without alienating their conservative base. LePage Stumbles on Abortion Questioning in Maine Governor’s Debate 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Supreme Court decision rolling back abortion rights to rally Democrats and suburban swing voters. In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison’s 2nd term hopes 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In some sense, the contortions are about having it both ways: signaling to undecided swing voters that a candidate is willing to move toward the middle, while winking at the right-wing base. Election Deniers Are Pivoting to November. Can They Pull It Off? 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Beyond peeling off a handful of Black voters, GOP leaders may also have been seeking to reassure White swing voters that their party was not racist, the strategist said. Herschel Walker’s struggles show GOP’s deeper challenge in Georgia 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Seven of the 13 Pennsylvania swing voters said Fetterman’s stroke concerned them, but only three said it would factor into their vote. Analysis | Independent voters don’t want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z For all the talk of “purple” North Carolina, many political scientists say the number of true swing voters is tiny. Will North Carolina’s Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again? 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Some strategists say the governor may not be focused on swing voters in his home state at all. DeSantis’s Migrant Flights Aim to Jolt Midterms, and Lay Groundwork for 2024 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Now, he may be making headway with swing voters to close the gap with his Democratic opponent, Lt. Election Deniers Are Pivoting to November. Can They Pull It Off? 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z “Why? Because they find some new way to scare the living daylights out of swing voters about something.” Bill Clinton warns Dems that GOP always finishes strong in elections, uses scare tactics 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z His distance from Biden is less ideological than attitudinal — he can launch a strike against Republicans without alienating swing voters in the process. Opinion | Gavin Newsom is working hard to be lucky 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Winning might be less about persuading swing voters than about bringing your team out in force. Will North Carolina’s Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again? 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z But some Republicans in Washington have questioned whether Trump’s picks, who often have strong appeal to his base, can succeed in November, when they will have to compete for swing voters. In Ohio, Trump mocks Senate candidate he endorsed: J.D. Vance 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Never mind that Mr. Trump, while viewed heroically by many Republicans, remains widely disliked among crucial swing voters. Rally With Trump? Some G.O.P. Candidates Aren’t Thrilled About It. 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z In 2018, former President Donald J. Trump and his allies alienated many swing voters by trying to make fear of immigrants a central campaign issue. Migrants Flown to Martha’s Vineyard Say They Were Misled 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Nationally, Priorities USA Action, which targets swing voters in battleground states, said half the ads it's running in states such as Arizona and Pennsylvania mention abortion rights. Abortion gives Democrats a shot at flipping a Senate seat in Wisconsin 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z The candidates in one of the nation’s premier Senate races are holding rallies, bringing in surrogates and launching hard-edged TV ads aimed at wooing influential swing voters, particularly women. Oz, Fetterman both target suburbs in key Pa. Senate race 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The push for such a ban, which would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy, could damage GOP standing with suburban swing voters, recent polling suggests. In Detroit, Biden pledges that ‘the great American road trip is going to be fully electrified’ 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z But a strong competitor in the GOP contest is Bolduc, a retired Army brigadier general who some in the party believe is too far to the right for some swing voters in the general election. Close New Hampshire Senate primary tests direction of GOP 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Many stopped mentioning the issue on the campaign trail, keeping the focus on inflation, gas prices and public safety that they believed could help them win over swing voters. Republicans Struggle to Unite Party Around National Abortion Restrictions 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z A retired nurse, Diane Schmidt was the archetype Virginia Beach swing voter who said she has voted for many in both parties, though didn’t feel she was better off under Biden. Ad attacks leave Kiggans trying to reclaim image: ‘I’m not an extremist’ 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z For decades, Philadelphia’s suburbs have been an important indicator of success for statewide candidates in the presidential battleground state, with the large number of swing voters there. Oz, Fetterman both target suburbs in key Pa. Senate race 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Republican governors such as Ron DeSantis in Florida and Glenn Youngkin in Virginia appear to see education, and in particular, parents’ input, as the issue that can give them an edge with swing voters. Opinion | The GOP wants to be the education party. Democrats have to fight back. 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z That has left some Democrats worried that Mr. Biden’s message could end up alienating swing voters or potential supporters in the Republican Party, even those who reject Mr. Trump’s lies. Biden Tries to Condemn Trumpism, Without Writing Off the G.O.P. 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Some Republican political strategists are urging candidates to avoid talking about abortion as much as possible, saying that economic issues remain the number one concern for voters — particularly swing voters. Republicans Struggle to Unite Party Around National Abortion Restrictions 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Covid is one more issue on which many voters, including swing voters, view today’s Republican Party as out of touch. A Good Issue for Democrats 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z In the sessions, Democrats showed swing voters videos of Fetterman speaking before and after the stroke to test for concerns. Fetterman campaign says stroke recovery factors into fall debate plans 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Wade, a decision that has galvanized Democrats and swing voters who want to preserve abortion rights. Republicans Signal Worries About Trump and the Midterms 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Indeed, Georgia Democrats agree that the Supreme Court’s decision eliminating a constitutional right to access abortion, combined with Georgia’s near ban, is a critical enough issue to overcome swing voters’ worries about the economy. Abrams, Georgia Democrats look to prove 2020 wasn’t ‘fluke’ 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z A huge part of why the GOP freak-outs of old about Obamacare and gun control were so effective is that they were able to appeal to swing voters and independents who were susceptible to disinformation. Trumpism is distracting the GOP — allowing Democrats to get things done 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Many swing voters also view the Democratic Party as too liberal on social issues, including immigration, crime, gun control and political correctness. A Good Issue for Democrats 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z “The only people who are looking at this race through the lens of 2024 are political insiders and partisan Democrats, not persuadable swing voters,” Mr. Coker said. Democrats see Florida governor’s race as critical chance to stop DeSantis from reaching White House 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Some combination of persuading more swing voters and mobilizing more base voters could have bridged the relatively narrow gap between 2020's down-ballot losses and flipping state chambers, or retaining the Virginia House in 2021. Democrats have seized the momentum — now that needs to flow down-ballot 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z With little need to chase swing voters, each race has become a scramble to the right and to embrace Trump and his platform. Democrats nominate established candidates; gain new traction on abortion 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z During two focus groups of swing voters conducted Monday evening on behalf of progressive organizations, both groups brought up that they had heard IRS funding to hire more agents was included in the Democrats’ legislation. How the Mar-a-Lago search has helped fuel GOP attacks on the IRS 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Democrats also need to appeal to swing voters, and the White House is under political pressure to be tougher on immigration. The Biden administration remade ICE after Trump: But will it last? 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z But there are few signs that he has broadened his appeal to independent and swing voters, especially in the suburbs, who have played a pivotal role in recent Pennsylvania elections. Once Alarmed, Mainstream Pennsylvania Republicans Unite Around Mastriano 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Democrats have been watching the Republican Party’s internal warfare, hopeful it can move swing voters in their direction, but aghast at the ongoing purge of Trump critics. Trump’s dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the party 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Republican candidates have also been disparaging transgender people in midterm election campaigns in a strategy designed to motivate the conservative base and sway swing voters, political observers say. Children’s hospitals harassed over transgender care programs 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z “The big political question is whether this galvanizes his base now, but ultimately turns off swing voters later,” Clarus Research Group President Ron Faucheux said. FBI raid galvanized Trump’s base but federal probe threatens to hobble his third White House run 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z "Bring back Trump so he can keep his mementos!" is not a compelling campaign slogan to swing voters. Why the GOP's victim complex is in full effect over FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z This campaign was engineered to connect with Kansans of many backgrounds, particularly potential swing voters who could be susceptible to disingenuous messages from the anti-abortion camp. GOP fascism rises, despite Kansas vote 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The Republican nominee will need to capture those swing voters, as well as the segment of the Republican base that is obsessed with how the 2020 election was conducted. Trump’s pick for Wisconsin governor won’t weigh in on 2020 results 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z But the anti-Trump group is hoping at least to turn the heads of some swing voters. G.O.P. Group Targets Herschel Walker With Ad on Domestic Abuse Accusations 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Sarah Longwell, a Republican pollster, said in her focus groups that swing voters do bring up inflation and the economy when asked what issues are on their minds. Republicans Begin Adjusting to a Fierce Abortion Backlash 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Some top party officials believe that while the issue may motivate committed Democratic voters, it is unlikely to persuade swing voters who are more focused on gas prices, inflation and health care. In 4 Swing States, G.O.P. Election Deniers Could Oversee Voting 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Political strategists have been particularly attuned to turnout in the Kansas City suburbs, and are seeking to gauge how galvanizing abortion is, especially for swing voters and Democrats in a post-Roe environment. Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z He was introduced to the stage in Exeter by former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox who said Mr Sunak had the "character, courage, experience intellect and downright decency" to win over swing voters. Tory leadership: Liz Truss pledges civil service pay shake-up 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Wade, which could provide an early indication of whether the decision motivated Democrats and swing voters. Final stretch of primaries will showcase a divided GOP 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z So the two sides will make a big push to attract swing voters in the final days of campaigning. Kenya election 2022: Kikuyus split between Ruto and Odinga 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Mr Fox said that Mr Sunak had the ability to win over swing voters and stop a Labour coalition "tearing our nation apart". Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt backs Liz Truss to be prime minister 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z This time, Warnock cannot depend on Trump to push those key swing voters in his direction. Sen. Warnock cites ‘bipartisanship,’ avoids Biden in Georgia 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Rozell said such attacks “stretch credulity beyond belief” but that Republicans are counting on enough swing voters to question whether either party reflects their view on abortion. On abortion, Dems start Virginia offensive as GOP renews old attacks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z These Americans are upending traditional assumptions about swing voters and scrambling longstanding political coalitions in highly unpredictable ways. Swing Voters, Struggling With Their Options, Scramble Traditional Political Coalitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z For now, many Republicans are watching Mastriano’s efforts to mend fences with the party, raise money and broaden his appeal to swing voters. GOP warms to far-right gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z And on electoral politics, fresh off the Democrats’ victories in Georgia, the party seemed open to electoral strategies beyond its usual focus on winning White swing voters. Opinion | Why progressive Democrats are losing ground 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But for many swing voters, the prospect of Republican control may not be so appealing either. Analysis | A rough week for Biden. How much will it affect Democrats in November? 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z “The question is whether swing voters will prioritize that issue above others in a period of 9 percent inflation, high gas prices, low public approval for the Democrats who are leading in Congress,” Rozell said. On abortion, Dems start Virginia offensive as GOP renews old attacks 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z For years, Democrats have warred over whether to prioritize persuading elusive swing voters or trying to excite base constituencies, like Black and Hispanic voters, and young people across the board. Swing Voters, Struggling With Their Options, Scramble Traditional Political Coalitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z They ultimately settled on Biden because he was the “least-worst” choice — an inoffensive, genial moderate who was the candidate least likely to drive away moderate swing voters wary of the Democrats’s leftward turn. Opinion | Mr. President, I read the polls. Democrats don’t want you to run again. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z They hope concern over the legal changes will drive more Democratic voters to the polls and give swing voters pause before voting for Republicans. More Republicans push for abortion bans without rape, incest exceptions 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The prospect of a new House GOP majority focused on retribution rather than governing might not thrill swing voters who already have a sour attitude about the way Washington works. Analysis | A rough week for Biden. How much will it affect Democrats in November? 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z South King County voters know Boyce, said Thomas, with the Republicans, who believes his party can win by communicating empathy to swing voters. Red wave or blue wall in WA? In Seattle suburbs, this race could be ‘real bellwether’ 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The very question of who is a swing voter in 2022 is fluid, with broad swaths of Americans channeling their frustrations over complex economic issues toward the party in power. Swing Voters, Struggling With Their Options, Scramble Traditional Political Coalitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z There is no moderate alternative palatable to suburban swing voters who put Biden in the White House. Opinion | Mr. President, I read the polls. Democrats don’t want you to run again. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z These comparisons are a reminder that Biden won the nomination in 2020 for a reason: He is one of the few nationally prominent Democrats who doesn’t seem too liberal to many swing voters. Dueling Weaknesses 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But he has not focused on abortion, a decision that political analysts say is meant to avoid alienating swing voters, who make up about a quarter of the state’s electorate. More than half of Floridians oppose abortion bans. Will they push back at the polls? 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Among people in suburbs, which in recent years have been home to many moderates and swing voters, 57 percent said they mostly support abortion rights; only a third said they mostly oppose abortion rights. Will the Abortion Debate Keep Moderate Women in the Democrats’ Camp? 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “Those voters, I think, become swing voters, even though maybe 20 years ago, they wouldn’t have been.” Swing Voters, Struggling With Their Options, Scramble Traditional Political Coalitions 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z But nominating an even more leftist standard-bearer provides no safe harbor for moderate swing voters they need, who don’t like Trump but also don’t want socialism. Opinion | Mr. President, I read the polls. Democrats don’t want you to run again. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The party also needs to win over some swing voters, particularly people who have backed Republican candidates in the past but were leery of Trump and his political approach. Opinion | Maybe the Democrats aren’t doomed in November 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z But in the general election, he played up issues with more appeal to swing voters and avoided specifics on any abortion-related policy goals. On abortion, Gov. Youngkin says he’ll sign ‘any bill ... to protect life’ 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Ganahl ran as a candidate who could win swing voters in the state disillusioned by the Biden White House, but also by hard-line Republican rhetoric. Election deniers in Colo. rejected in favor of more moderate Republicans 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z A political shift is beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party’s gains in recent years are becoming Republicans. More than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z But nowhere is the shift more pronounced — and dangerous for Democrats — than in the suburbs, where well-educated swing voters who turned against Trump’s Republican Party in recent years appear to be swinging back. More than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z If those breaking with the president were all moderates and swing voters, Democrats would be in deep trouble. Opinion | Maybe the Democrats aren’t doomed in November 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z They also saw the moment as a fresh chance to hold on to the moderate, suburban swing voters who have helped them win recent elections. ‘It’s Become Real’: Abortion Decision Roils Midterms, Sending Fight to States 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Such a ticket would satisfy Democrats’ desire for representation of women and people of color and likely appeal to swing voters while being acceptable to the party’s left wing. Opinion | Democrats are having a mini-2024 primary right now 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z But nowhere is the shift more pronounced - and dangerous for Democrats - than in the suburbs, where well-educated swing voters who turned against Trump’s Republican Party in recent years appear to be swinging back. More than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z You would be hard-pressed to find swing voters that are saying Jan. 6 is a decisive consideration in their vote. As Jan. 6 committee targets Trump, his consternation at McCarthy grows 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A mild-mannered former Navy helicopter pilot and geriatric nurse practitioner, Kiggans’s win sets up an alluring matchup between two Navy veterans in a military-heavy district full of swing voters. Va. Republicans pick two women to take on Luria, Spanberger in November 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z But the critical question remains whether swing voters — in particular, independent women from the diverse suburbs, who are currently focused on economic uncertainty — will turn their attention to the fight over access to abortion. ‘It’s Become Real’: Abortion Decision Roils Midterms, Sending Fight to States 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The remaining 39% of French citizens and 58% of Britons either declined to choose or were classified as swing voters, according to the report. U.S. struggles to preserve allied unity as Ukraine fight drags on 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The Democratic Party’s position is near one end of that spectrum, which can make it harder for the party to win over swing voters on the issue. The Politics of Abortion 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Bucks County is closely watched precisely because it has an ample supply of swing voters. Jan. 6 hearings remind some voters of Watergate, Iran-Contra 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The Jan. 6 hearings could raise still more doubts about returning power to the Republicans, said Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who has been conducting focus groups with swing voters. The Jan. 6 inquiry’s only endangered Democrat prepares herself for a fight 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “But it’s very, very important for Democrats — to win these swing voters — to make this a choice, not a referendum.” ‘It’s Become Real’: Abortion Decision Roils Midterms, Sending Fight to States 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z “Whichever Republicans manage to win their primaries will be forced to explain their extreme positions and out-of-touch records to battleground district swing voters,” said Helen Kalla, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Tuesday primaries test Democrats on crime, GOP on electability, Trump 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z They have been key swing voters in recent Pennsylvania elections, notably in Mr. Trump’s defeat in 2020. David McCormick Concedes to Dr. Oz in the G.O.P. Primary for Senate in Pennsylvania 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z These voters, data suggests, are less Republican traitors or stalwart Democrats aiming to stop Trump loyalists than they are highly sought-after — and unpredictable — swing voters. A Georgia Mystery: How Many Democrats Voted in the G.O.P. Primary? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Democrats are employing similar strategies across the country as they look to connect with swing voters more concerned with skyrocketing gas and food prices and more apt to blame President Biden and Democrats for inflation. Stacey Abrams embraces culture wars in Georgia governor’s race 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Still Patterson said the clash could backfire, alienating otherwise potentially sympathetic swing voters who might think O’Rourke was putting on a self-serving show. O’Rourke bets shooting will shake up Texas governor’s race 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Although the political environment is arduous for Democrats, they hope the specter of Mr. Trump will boost turnout among the base and prevent defections from swing voters who the party won over in recent years. Democrats go all-in on MAGA in bid to make midterm elections all about Trump 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z In North Carolina, for a Democrat to win statewide, strong turnout among Black voters as well as a significant share of suburban swing voters would likely be required. In N.C., a Black Senate candidate talks abortion. Her rival doesn’t. 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z In addition to traditional swing voters or disaffected Democrats, a portion of those who crossed over were indeed probably Democratic voters switching strategically to the Republican primary to spite the former president. A Georgia Mystery: How Many Democrats Voted in the G.O.P. Primary? 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Fetterman dismissed such concerns about his ability to connect with moderate swing voters, saying his polling shows him ahead in the suburbs. How ‘Just a Dude’ in Shorts Became a Senate Front-Runner 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z At a recent debate, Mr. Lamb said he knew how swing voters felt about many issues. Conor Lamb Had All the Makings of a Front-Runner. So Why Is He Struggling? 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z However, he managed to tamp down on the most rabidly fascist behaviors in public, giving Democratic Virginians an excuse to skip voting and allowing some swing voters to feel okay backing him. Susan Collins goes full MAGA on abortion 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z “It might be broadly unpopular, but it’s not a top-five issue,” Cramer said, particularly among swing voters who “decide the elections.” Analysis | As Senate became more polarized, messaging votes lost their power 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “You’re talking to swing voters, without a doubt, because at the end of the day, independents, swing voters, moderates can make or break a cycle for Democrats and Republicans.” Biden pushes ‘ultra-MAGA’ label on GOP as he defends record 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z But Republicans worry that Mastriano is too toxic to win moderate Republican voters and swing voters in the heavily populated suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while endangering down-ballot GOP candidates with a lackluster top-of-the-ticket turnout. GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Mastriano “has appeal to base Republicans, but I fear the Democrats will destroy him with swing voters,” Ward wrote on her personal Facebook page. GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The listlessness extends to Black, Latino and younger voters, as well as suburban swing voters. Midterms’ Biggest Abortion Battleground: Pennsylvania 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z That stance was intended to soothe abortion rights advocates’ fears among swing voters, as well as crossover Democrats, that he would try to restrict access. Opinion | In Maryland, Gov. Hogan plays politics with abortion access 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z The issue could help Abrams — and Democrats in other states — win more votes among college educated white voters, who have been the most frequent swing voters in recent years. Abortion rights may rest on governor’s races in some states 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Mastriano “has appeal to base Republicans, but I fear the Democrats will destroy him with swing voters,” Ward wrote on her personal Facebook page. GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z But Republicans worry that Mastriano is too toxic to win moderate Republican voters and swing voters in the heavily populated suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh while endangering down-ballot GOP candidates with a lackluster top-of-the-ticket turnout. GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z They also hope the action stokes a backlash against Republicans by swing voters, including college-educated suburban women, who might be alienated by the GOP’s opposition to abortion rights. Democrats plan a bid to codify Roe, but lack the votes to succeed 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Many candidates have adopted former President Donald J. Trump’s relentless focus on the false notion of a stolen 2020 election, a stance that swing voters may dismiss as extreme. Democrats’ Mystery: How to Brighten a Presidency and a National Mood 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Republicans want it both ways on Trump, hoping his passionate supporters turn out in droves while praying that suburban swing voters don’t think about him at all. Opinion | Can Democrats knock Republicans off their two-faced midterm strategy? 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z His team is apparently tired of reaching out to middle America and trying to bring swing voters back into the nest. Now Elon Musk has to choose between good and evil — and maybe he'll surprise us 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z And the swing voters who determine most elections are, as always, likely to be moved in whatever direction the prevailing political winds blow them. The primitive mind of the electorate 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Instead, Biden and his team bet on their political genius — Biden could be both moderate and progressive, beloved by the Democratic base and by swing voters, a friend of congressional Democrats and also Republicans. Opinion | Team Biden believed their own hype — and that has cost them 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Goldmacher raises the question of whether Trump's "big public profile" will be "a potent turnoff for swing voters" in the fall election, which remains to be seen. Is Donald Trump finally getting weaker? Don't believe the hype 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z There's no surer sign that Republicans have given up on trying to appeal to moderates and swing voters than declaring war on Disney. Bullying Mickey Mouse: Rejected by the public, Republicans take their anger out on Disney 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z But strategists in both parties say Trump’s big public profile presents a risk for Republicans, as private surveys and focus groups show he remains a potent turnoff for swing voters. Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Senate Democratic operatives are seeking to tie Trump to Republican candidates, wagering that his support could turn off swing voters and shift attention away from President Biden’s low approval ratings. Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race, a key battleground 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Moreover, some Republican leaders say, the spread of election conspiracies is alienating swing voters and undermining public trust of elections. Michigan GOP roils as Trump injects 2020 grievances into midterms 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Republicans see rising numbers of migrants as a winning issue with swing voters, particularly in border states like Arizona. Vulnerable Dems plead with Biden to delay reopening asylum 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z She pushes the Democrats to increase turnout among young voters and voters of color in particular, but also works to win over some swing voters. Opinion | Stacey Abrams’s second campaign will be much different than her first 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z He has taken on the role of truth teller, trying to get his caucus shifted away from issues that he thinks repel swing voters. Analysis | Democratic campaign chair Sean Patrick Maloney faces toughest job in politics 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z On the latter, well, Republicans have a good reason to believe those moderate and swing voters they need to win will never find out about their extreme statements and actions. Why aren't Republicans worried their fanatical culture war will hurt them in the midterms? 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Biden’s victory also failed to be a breakthrough: Many of the swing voters who backed him over Trump did not embrace the rest of the Democratic Party, as its down-ballot losses made clear. Review: How to fix the Democratic Party? A new book uses history to make its case 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The idea of restricting transgender athletes resonates with parents of high school athletes, motivates the Republican base, and carries swing voters by 2 to 1, Newhouse said. In trans people, GOP candidates find latest ‘wedge issue’ 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Even though the president won all four of their states in 2020, his margins were so slim that small shifts in partisan enthusiasm or the allegiance of swing voters, especially suburbanites, could bring Republican victories. The Senate’s Most Vulnerable Democrats 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Biden won in large part because he was able to capture more of the swing voters than Hillary Clinton did in 2016. Analysis | Democrats are engaged in a ‘new politics of evasion’ that could cost them in 2024, new study says 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z “It is there because Nashville’s image speaks to swing voters across Middle America.” In Nashville, a Gerrymander Goes Beyond Politics to the City’s Core 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z In an environment where Democrats are vulnerable, analysts said too tight a focus on claims of election irregularities could alienate swing voters in the general election. Governors' races in 'blue wall' states carry high stakes for voting rights 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Or, at least, they are working hard to persuade the mainstream media to tell all those suburban swing voters that they're trying. "Trump fatigue" is hype: The GOP is still firmly in Donald Trump's grip — and that may haunt them 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Democrats heading into turbulent reelection battles want to focus their campaigns on the bread-and-butter issues that appeal to swing voters, not Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Vulnerable Democrats plan to run on kitchen-table issues, but some in party want voters focused on Trump, too 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z “Even though deepening partisanship has reduced the number of swing voters, the narrow margins of our recent national elections have made these voters more important than ever,” they write. Analysis | Democrats are engaged in a ‘new politics of evasion’ that could cost them in 2024, new study says 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z “Democrats now have an awareness that this is a potential liability for them and that they need to get on offense on the issue because it’s important to swing voters,” she said. 'The answer is not to defund the police': Biden embraces New York’s mayor and his approach to crime 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z While loyal Democratic voters won't be fooled, low information voters — who also tend to be the swing voters who decide elections — can and already are being manipulated by Trump's disinformation. Trump seizes control of the Jan. 6 story — while the media and Congress sleep on it 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z More broadly, Klain rejected the critique from some centrists that the White House agenda has been too ambitious, turning off swing voters. Ron Klain had the perfect résumé. His first year showed the limits of that experience. 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Grunwald’s camp, while understanding that House and Senate incumbents will be reluctant to talk about Trump controversies, is pushing party leaders to embrace an outside effort to even target suburban swing voters with this message. Vulnerable Democrats plan to run on kitchen-table issues, but some in party want voters focused on Trump, too 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z “The 2022 swing voters are more complicated than people tend to suppose.” Poll: 53.7% of U.S. voters want Fauci to stay despite Biden’s unpopularity 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Step one of their comeback, however, should be a close reading of the Gallup study, followed by brutally honest reflection about why, awful as the Republicans are, some swing voters seem to prefer them. Opinion | The ironic legacy of Biden’s first year: A strengthening Republican Party 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z One conducted by Axios found that swing voters think the jury is still out on who is to blame for the Capitol insurrection, though they repeatedly expressed interest in finding out through legal investigation. Why voters don't blame Republicans for the Capitol riot — no GOP leaders have been arrested yet 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z But a shift in emphasis is risky: swing voters like it when Biden appears to be trying to work with the other side, the president's aides and allies believe. Analysis: Biden's 2022 pitch - target Trump acolytes, woo swing voters 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Many Democrats deemed that approach too risky, favoring the 2018 approach of appealing to swing voters’ pocket books. Vulnerable Democrats plan to run on kitchen-table issues, but some in party want voters focused on Trump, too 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Polling showed that school disruptions were an important issue for swing voters who broke Republican — particularly suburban white women. As More Teachers’ Unions Push for Remote Schooling, Parents Worry. So Do Democrats. 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z But they use coded language, so as not to out themselves as opponents of democracy to either the mainstream press or those low-info swing voters they still need to win elections. Trump's coup failed — but January 6 was a success 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z However, it does little to dissuade swing voters from viewing the events of that day as driven by an otherwise powerless right-wing fringe. Why voters don't blame Republicans for the Capitol riot — no GOP leaders have been arrested yet 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z JS: To a certain degree, Democrats believe there are swing voters. A former right-wing media pioneer reveals Democrats' big mistakes about the press and politics 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The Cambridge Analytica data scandal showed how this information can be used to target, influence, and potentially swing voters in political systems. The Matrix's real-world legacy - from red pill incels to conspiracies and deepfakes 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Steve Israel, who represented Long Island in Congress as a Democrat for two decades, said that his party would further alienate swing voters without a compelling response to Republican cultural attacks. What Does the U.S. Owe Separated Families? A Political Quandary Deepens 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z But I think that Democrats always trying to calibrate their positions to swing voters in Wisconsin is wrongheaded. Opinion | Should Democrats stick to only saying popular things? 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Democrats can make speeches blaming Trump and other Republicans for the insurrection, but they can't make skeptical swing voters believe them. Why voters don't blame Republicans for the Capitol riot — no GOP leaders have been arrested yet 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Elections are decided by both swing voters and by casual party loyalists, that is, people who are more against the opposition rather than in favor of the party for which they vote. A former right-wing media pioneer reveals Democrats' big mistakes about the press and politics 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z “Women voters are up for grabs. They’re the one swing voter in American politics,” said Jane Junn, a professor of political science and gender studies at the University of Southern California. White women backed Glenn Youngkin for Virginia governor. That shouldn’t have come as a surprise, experts say. 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Perhaps most dispiriting of all, the middle-of-the-road, suburban swing voters seem to be swinging away from Biden. America, the ungovernable? 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z They ultimately settled on him because he was the “least bad” choice — an inoffensive, genial moderate who was least likely to drive away swing voters tired of Trump but wary of the Democrats’ leftward turn. With Biden’s and Harris’ popularity plummeting, what about Manchin-Sinema in 2024? 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z More centrist figures say Biden’s agenda is too bold and turning off swing voters; progressives say centrists are blocking the bold parts of Biden’s agenda, depressing the party’s base. Opinion | Why Biden’s popularity has dropped and how he could bounce back 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z “It’s not that way anymore, and the swing voters are in the suburbs.” Republicans seek a U.S. Senate takeover in 2022 but struggle over candidates 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Recent focus groups conducted by Democratic pollsters indicate that swing voters might be swayed against the new package by messaging that depicts it as “socialist” overreach. Biden Got His Infrastructure Bill. Now He Has to Sell It to Voters. 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Trump’s toxicity continues to be a tremendous liability with suburban swing voters. ‘Free Joe Biden’: Sean Maloney on How Democrats Can Get Back on Track 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Polls show that such requirements are popular among Democrats and unpopular among staunch Republicans - but governor’s races are likely to be decided by independent and swing voters. Democrats facing tough slog in 2022 governor’s races 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Polls show that such requirements are popular among Democrats and unpopular among staunch Republicans — but governor’s races are likely to be decided by independent and swing voters. Democrats facing tough slog in 2022 governor’s races 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Right-wing voters and swing voters who turned against the Democrat at the top of the ticket voted down-ticket for a liberal, thrash-metal-loving, transgender female musician, giving her a third term in Richmond. After defeat in Virginia, Democrats — and America — face a dangerous inflection point 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z “Those swing voters who were deeply concerned about Donald Trump’s failings a year ago are probably not delighted with how things are going now,” said Donald Green, an expert on voter turnout at Columbia University. COVID-19 fading as dominant political issue as Americans focus on inflation, economy: Poll 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Frontline House Democrats, meanwhile, have for months promoted legislation they see as most appealing to swing voters. All eyes on vulnerable House Democrats after election losses 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z While he rarely mentioned Trump after the GOP primary, mindful of turning off persuadable swing voters, he did not disavow him for fear of alienating the former president’s staunchest supporters. Reeling Democrats see threat to House and Senate control as Republicans crack their 2020 coalition 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z “Youngkin has put together an effective coalition that includes Trump Republicans and independent swing voters. The latter are a group that has been heavily trending Democratic,” Rozell said. Virginia governor’s race a toss-up as Election Day nears, Post-Schar School poll finds 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Bannon’s appearance in that Northern Virginia swing territory comes with considerable risk of alienating swing voters, given that a U.S. Trump to headline call-in rally before Election Day for Virginia GOP ticket, former Trump state campaign chair says 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z In late 2009 and early 2010, with unemployment hovering around 10 percent, key swing voters cared most about jobs and not expanding access to health insurance. Analysis | Democrats’ problem is not focusing on issues most vital to independents, 2 prominent pollsters say 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z But Youngkin has tried to do that without alienating the suburban swing voters who left the party in droves under Trump. Biden to campaign with McAuliffe in home stretch of Virginia governor’s race 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “The closeness of this race suggests the suburban swing voter is moving back to Republicans fast,’’ said Dan Conston, president of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC that focuses on House races. In Virginia, a Test of Messages and Candidates Ahead of the Midterms 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The first development is the diminishment, almost disappearance, of the swing voter. Consultant Hal Malchow: Dems can still win, but they're "spectators in a world of opportunity" 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Youngkin reached out to swing voters after securing the GOP nomination in May, briefly putting aside inflammatory themes in favor of kitchen-table issues such as schools. Youngkin distances himself from controversial rally featuring Trump and Bannon 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Most campaigns, Ms. Tzintzún-Ramirez said, focus on reliable voters or swing voters, and “mobilizing young people doesn’t fit into that equation and simply isn’t cost effective for most campaigns.” The Voters Democrats Say Are Crucial to Flipping Texas 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z But with the two-term governor facing a pair of intraparty challengers in a March primary, Abbott’s moves appear aimed at energizing the Republican base rather than appealing to swing voters and moderate Democrats. Texas governor moves state sharply to the right ahead of 2022 election 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z “Most of these guys have never faced the prospect of a real election with swing voters to decide it,” said David Pepper, the former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. The imminent impact of redistricting: sharper partisan elbows, less compromise by both sides in the House 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Yet the United States’ political culture has become singularly obsessed with elections, directing us away from important debates about issues and turning every question into an analysis of Wisconsin swing voters. Opinion | The problem with our election obsession 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z And in general, less partisan swing voters tend to cast their ballot based on the perceived conditions in the country. Think Biden is a "failed" president who can't get re-elected? Consider Bill Clinton 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The Democratic Party has an opportunity to pass a set of policies that are popular with their base, swing voters and even some Republicans. Unpopulism 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Youngkin has, in fact, sent mixed signals about President Biden’s legitimacy and Virginia’s “election integrity” as he has sought to excite the state’s fervently pro-Trump GOP base without alienating suburban swing voters. After ducking the question, Youngkin says he would have voted to certify the 2020 election 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Republicans, who have played a major role in growing budget deficits, still see federal spending as a potent issue with both their conservative base and with swing voters. Congress is hurtling toward a debt showdown despite the public’s waning interest in the government’s red ink 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Rather, it’s the use of polls to center everything that happens in politics around those November 2022 swing voters in Wisconsin. Opinion | The problem with our election obsession 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z And a strong majority of those swing voters already believe that Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill defines the party as big government socialists, the polling showed. Newt Gingrich: GOP will win in 2022 by targeting Democrats as ‘big government socialists’ 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z That should serve as an example for Democrats at the national level, who at times have focused more on reaching swing voters than turning out their base in state elections, Sonenshein said. Key lessons from failed Republican bid to oust California Governor Newsom 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “Getting tough on vaccines is a way to gain swing voters.” Biden thought he could persuade vaccine skeptics. He couldn’t. So he embraced mandates. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z At the same time, Republicans need to win back suburban swing voters who have been turned off by Trump, setting up a precarious balancing act for the party’s three statewide nominees. Two Republicans running statewide in Virginia back Lee statue removal, with varying degrees of enthusiasm 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The Republican candidate finds himself increasingly caught between the need to rev up his party’s wildly pro-Trump base and attract the suburban swing voters essential to winning increasingly blue Virginia. Trump fans election fraud theme as Virginia governor candidate Youngkin walks tightrope 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z In the meantime, Walker sold himself as a governor who got things done, even if they were unpopular, a pitch that even Democrats conceded worked with swing voters. Newsom is taking cues from a tea party darling to fight the recall 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z "There's no one who's choosing between yes and no. The 'swing voters' are all Democrats who are choosing between voting and not voting." As recall looms, California governor aims to galvanize Democrats 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Over the past four years, the state’s suburban swing voters abandoned the GOP, allowing Democrats to take control of the state House and Senate, hold the Executive Mansion and flip three congressional seats. Wason Center poll shows McAuliffe with solid lead over Youngkin 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z “If he is just a football hero from 40 years ago, for some part of the electorate that could work well but swing voters may not necessarily think that makes you a good senator.” Trump-backed Walker leans on sports career in pursuing U.S. Senate run 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z During that 2018 cycle, Democrats stressed recruiting candidates with military experience to appeal to swing voters — and ultimately won House control. Veterans are prized recruits as congressional candidates 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z "The people here are the engine of Australia; they need to be working, many live hand-to-mouth," said Jody Reeves, another Lindsay resident, who describes herself as a swing voter. Locked-up and fed-up: Australian voters put prime minister on notice 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z “The swing voters in this campaign are not the usual ones choosing which party to vote for,” agreed Nathan Click, a former spokesman for the governor who is now campaigning to defend him. Can Gov. Newsom Keep His Job? A Recall Effort in California Shows a Dead Heat. 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z Both sides seem confident the issue will play well not only with their respective political bases, but with the suburban swing voters who will be crucial to winning increasingly blue Virginia. Candidates for Virginia governor take opposite positions on mask and vaccine mandates 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z He heeded that call, brilliantly avoided the left-wing positions taken by other primary candidates and then flipped states such as Wisconsin with his singular appeal to White swing voters. Opinion | The movement that made Biden deserves more from him 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The anti-woke generally stick to less controversial framings: An obsession with pronouns will cost the Democrats swing voters. Opinion | We should all be woke 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z "The Virginia GOP believed that they found exactly the right candidate to appeal to the conservative base while appearing moderate enough to win over swing voters," Rozell said. Money talks: GOP millionaire Glenn Youngkin hides abortion views but funds extreme anti-choice pols 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Republicans are hoping that such positions put her at odds with swing voters. O.C. Rep. Katie Porter is No. 5 in fundraising among all House members 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s not clear that swing voters really care about the election changes that Republicans are passing; and it’s not clear that they’ll change their opinions of Democrats who take drastic measures against them. Clear eyes, fully entrenched base: Why Texas Democrats think they can’t lose by fleeing the state 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Hence his cagey dodge on the campaign trail, for fear of alienating suburban and swing voters, especially women. Opinion | Virginians deserve to know where Glenn Youngkin stands on abortion 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z “His coalition ranges from people in high tech sectors to suburban swing voters to more traditional Democrats. They all want different things from the economy.” Support for Biden erodes among Democrats as U.S. looks past pandemic: Reuters/Ipsos poll 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Still, Biden proved that all his stated intentions about working with Republicans were not simply to burnish his image as a moderate with swing voters. Analysis: Biden rebuts doubts, wins bet on bipartisanship 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z “There are lots of people keeping it on the agenda even if, for your average swing voter, it’s not their No. 1 issue,” Greenberg said. Voting debate roils Washington but leaves many voters cold 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Youngkin’s new tack may preview what’s to come from other Republicans tasked with winning swing voters in midterm elections next year, when the party is hoping to retake control of Congress. In Virginia, Trump’s election lies look like a GOP liability 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Youngkin’s pivot was smart politics, nimbly executed as he shifts toward a stance less likely to alienate moderate and swing voters, especially in the populous Northern Virginia suburbs. Opinion | The GOP’s candidate for Virginia governor pivots on the ‘big lie’ 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z “I do think that swing voters especially are going to want to see a denunciation of what happened,” Taylor said. Strap in, Virginia — the 2021 governor’s race is suddenly at full speed 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Republicans face a midterm dilemma: Trump has an iron grip on the party, but he risks alienating swing voters. Guests on Sunday Talk Shows: Rep. Adam Schiff on 'Face the Nation' 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z But the more the party mimics his divisive style of politics, the more it risks alienating swing voters in battleground states. Rep. Liz Cheney's ouster from House leadership amplifies the voice of anti-Trump Republicans 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z It’s how left-wing policymaking might create tomorrow’s swing voters, if the liberal city becomes ungovernable again. Opinion | When Wokeness Becomes Weakness 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z According to Data for Progress, Haaland's agenda drew broad support from Americans, especially swing voters. Progressives say Biden infrastructure bill isn't big enough: "We can't go back to business as usual" 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z National Republican groups hope disaffected parents will be the potential soccer mom swing voters of the 2022 midterms. As School Closures Near First Anniversary, a Diverse Parent Movement Demands Action 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z “Do the swing voters — suburban women — stay with the Democratic Party, or do they go back to where they were before Trump?” the Democratic strategist said. How blue is Trump’s shadow in Virginia? This year’s governor’s race is already shaping up as a key barometer. 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z GOP state Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, who shares some constituents with Greene, says she’s repulsed some educated swing voters who would otherwise vote Republican. Punished by Democrats, Greene consolidates support at home 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Many traditional conservatives fret that the censures and Ward’s combative style turn off the swing voters and ticket-splitters who have handed Democrats their recent victories. Arizona GOP plots its future after Trump’s presidency 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z “There are very few swing voters,” said Ms. Abrams, now a voting rights activist. Georgia Is Getting More Blue. The Senate Races Will Tell How Much. 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z The advertisements are overwhelmingly negative, focused on national issues and aimed at turning out as many red-meat voters as possible rather than trying to persuade swing voters. Georgians can't escape political ads ahead of high-stakes Senate runoffs 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Cox swerved away from his party, though, when he compromised with Democrats to expand Medicaid — a position that might endear him to swing voters but could cost him with the GOP base. How blue is Trump’s shadow in Virginia? This year’s governor’s race is already shaping up as a key barometer. 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z His last campaign sought to avoid such associations - as many Georgia Democrats have done in the past - fearing they would hurt support among swing voters who viewed party leaders as too liberal. Georgia US Senate race: Ossoff again campaigning in overtime 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z His last campaign sought to avoid such associations — as many Georgia Democrats have done in the past — fearing they would hurt support among swing voters who viewed party leaders as too liberal. Georgia US Senate race: Ossoff again campaigning in overtime 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z And they are moderate like the swing voters who helped him win in states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Biden Cabinet Leans Centrist, Leaving Some Liberals Frustrated 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z It’s not clear whether suburban swing voters will stomach that. Opinion | Virginia opting for a nominating convention could be a blow to Trumpism 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z It will likely work, too, since most Americans — especially those fair-weather and swing voters who tend to decide elections — don't follow politics very closely. Mitch McConnell's dark pivot: Wreck the economy — and sabotage Biden's presidency 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z At campaign events and debates, as well as on airwaves with more than 27 different ads currently appearing, the candidates are racing furiously to motivate their own bases instead of catering to swing voters. Georgia Is a Purple State, but Don’t Expect Centrist Politicians 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Biden won Arizona after Democrats pinned their hopes on Arizona’s changing demographics and swing voters who split their tickets two years ago to elect a Republican governor and send a Democrat to the U.S. Last Arizona county OKs election tally, assures Biden win 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Given their experience in 2016, Democrats calculated that this time around, it had to be a good ole white guy to attract a sufficient number of swing voters. The U.S. and the coddling of Donald Trump 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z As Mr. Biden showed, there are hordes of swing voters who find Mr. Trump and his divisive politics even more offensive than the slogans of the hard left. With Trench Warfare Deepening, Parties Face Unsettled Electoral Map 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The candidates’ supporters fell into familiar coalitions, with only a few groups showing significant numbers of swing voters. AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden coalitions show race, class divide 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z In a narrowing presidential contest, Biden got Arizona’s 11 electoral votes by winning over swing voters who split their tickets two years ago to elect a Republican governor and a Democrat to the U.S. Former GOP stronghold of Arizona hands big wins to Democrats 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Democrats pinned their hopes on Arizona’s changing demographics and swing voters who split their tickets two years ago to elect a Republican governor and send a Democrat to the U.S. Trump battles Biden for Arizona’s 11 electoral votes 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z But the lack of a clearly stated reason for running again is hurting the president with swing voters struggling with the pandemic and a moribund economy, Mr. Todd said. Trump’s Second-Term Agenda? Slogans Over Details 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Polls and focus groups conducted afterward showed swing voters were repulsed by his behavior. Factbox: Ten moments that defined the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Senate race in history will depend on whether swing voters are set on removing Tillis - and potentially ending GOP control of the chamber - even if it means a replacement facing a sex scandal. Cunningham keeps low in NC Senate race marked by his affair 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z “Not for any swing voters who are worried about health care, the economy or the environment,” she said. 2 moderate Democrats vie for reelection in Virginia suburbs 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Trump's broadsides against Biden's climate plan may not help him with swing voters. Climate Portion of Final Trump-Biden Debate Revolved Around Ending Oil, Wind 'Fumes' 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z “He does need to communicate to swing voters that the real stakes in this election are not the past, not even the present, but they are the future, of rebuilding the economy.” How Trump and Biden Are Gearing Up for the Last Presidential Debate 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z “President Obama has been appearing throughout the pandemic on non-traditional platforms to reach swing voters and mobilize younger voters that don’t consume political media throughout the day,” said former Obama press secretary Ben LaBolt. Barack Obama to hold first in-person event for Biden 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The effort, internally called the “Malarkey Factory,” consists of dozens of people around the country monitoring what information is gaining traction digitally, whether it’s resonating with swing voters and, if so, how to fight back. Inside the ‘Malarkey Factory,’ Biden’s online war room to fight misinformation 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z “So if you accept the data that Biden is doing better than Hillary among swing voters and that the Democratic base is more fired up, then the same kinds of rallies aren’t enough,” he said. Trump hopes to translate massive enthusiasm edge into election victory 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z Republicans are also facing a separate pitched battle for the Senate, with its incumbents in several competitive races trailing Democratic challengers as they fail to win over Trump supporters and moderate swing voters. Trump aides seek to set aside division and plan for final sprint to Election Day 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z It might appeal to some female, suburban swing voters who can empathize with Barrett. Amy Coney Barrett paints memorable picture during Supreme Court hearings 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Instead, Democratic activists, officials and the campaign are urging members of the party to filter their arguments through the lens of the election and to focus on issues that play well among swing voters. Harris’s New Strategy: A Hearing Appearance That Doesn’t Make Waves 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Independents who lean toward the GOP — a key bloc of potential swing voters — reported the most disappointment. Trump hasn't recovered from tailspin set off by raucous debate performance, poll shows 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z For years, the taunt that “Hillary never campaigned in Wisconsin” — which was true, though the campaign dispatched Kaine and other surrogates to the state — was shorthand for the party’s neglect of Midwestern swing voters. The seven political states of Wisconsin 2020-08-16T04:00:00Z In the last few weeks of the campaign, Biden is trying to convince these swing voters that Trump let them down amid signs that the president’s support has eroded. Biden making increasingly aggressive pitch to moderate voters 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z As Trump courts swing voters in key states this week, Washington will be consumed by Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, which are scheduled to begin on Monday. 2020 Watch: Is it too late for Trump to turn things around? 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z It’s often said that the most valuable real estate in presidential politics is along Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor that features growing neighborhoods of swing voters from Tampa through Orlando and Daytona Beach. Florida GOP fights to animate Trump’s base without president 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z It’s often said that the most valuable real estate in presidential politics is along Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor that features growing neighborhoods of swing voters from Tampa through Orlando and Daytona Beach. Florida GOP fights to animate Trump’s base without president 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Virginia is a curious fixation given that the state — a presidential battleground in 2008, 2012 and 2016 — is considered safely blue this year, in large part because Trump has alienated suburban swing voters. Trump can’t stop tweeting about ever-bluer Virginia and its governor. But his campaign is quiet on TV. 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z But it does little for swing voters who were dubious about Barrett and the wisdom of rushing her through in the first place. What Trump's suspension of coronavirus aid talks means for future of relief bill 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z Trump’s allies were particularly worried that his troubling debate performance on Tuesday might further alienate key groups of swing voters: women and college-educated voters, among them. Colliding crises shake already chaotic campaign’s last month 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris are caught between those voices and moderate swing voters who don’t necessarily want to see Democrats embrace extreme remedies to counter President Trump. Sen. Kamala Harris dodges question on packing Supreme Court 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Catholic voters, a diverse group that includes some of the last remaining swing voters in the country, are being targeted by both campaigns — particularly white Catholic voters in the industrial Midwest. Trump Denounces Anti-Catholic Bias Even as He Attacks Biden’s Faith 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Republican strategists said Mr. Trump’s campaign might be trying to improve his standing among suburban women and other swing voters. E.P.A. to Promote Lead Testing Rule as Trump Tries to Burnish His Record 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z Judge Barrett’s near-uniform support for conservative positions, many of them unpopular, will stoke heated debates over abortion rights, health care and gay rights that could alienate swing voters, even if it rallies the Republican base. With Nominee Set, Senate Republicans Plan Swift Supreme Court Confirmation 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z But depending on how the battle unfolds, he warned, it may “put people in hyperpartisan corners,” which could endanger Democratic gains with swing voters. Democrats Don’t Want to Get Personal in Debate Over Barrett 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z It’s a battle for margins more than for swing voters. 9 Battleground State Counties Where Voters Can Swing the Presidential Election 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z Democrats are hoping to use the pick to mobilize liberal and swing voters by focusing on the implications of a more conservative court for issues such as health care. Trump expected to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ginsburg seat, kicking off Supreme Court fight weeks before election 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z That requires sustained outreach to “the other swing voters,” as Ibram X Kendi describes those who swing between voting for a Democratic candidate or not voting at all. Defeating Trump is too important to leave to the Biden campaign. We can help | Peter Hogness and Emily Lee 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Unlike the much hyped non-college white swing voter, high-potential voters are amenable to strong progressive messaging. Beyond Trump: Despite the setbacks of 2020, progressives now have a real path to power 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z “It is not as if the law-and-order message resonates with undecided or swing voters, and that’s the difference,” Mr. Mayer said. Conservative group courts suburban mothers with Trump’s law and order rhetoric 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z They believe it may help shore up Republican swing voters in Arizona, or motivate base voters who might not have gotten around to requesting an absentee ballot. Abortion Was Back-Burnered in the Presidential Race. Not Anymore. 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z “I just think given the magnitude of the crises — plural — facing swing voters, this is just not going to be a crucial factor in their final decision,” Phillips said. GOP hopeful Supreme Court battle will help shift election 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z “I just think given the magnitude of the crises - plural - facing swing voters, this is just not going to be a crucial factor in their final decision,” Phillips said. GOP hopeful Supreme Court battle will help shift election 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Senators like Collins up for reelection might then be less subject to political cross-pressures between the need to appeal both to Trump supporters and to swing voters. Trump could name his Supreme Court pick in days — and says it will be a woman 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Many GOP senators backed McConnell's 2016 strategy to wait until the presidential election before confirming a justice, and if they are seen as flipping now, it could also create trouble for swing voters. Senate showdown: Lawmakers in spotlight on SCOTUS nominee after RBG's death 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z In 2016, many swing voters were turned off by Hillary, whose nomination was widely seen as a coronation. The U.S. presidential election: 2020 is not 2016 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Biden’s speech, delivered in his hometown of Wilmington, Del., and obviously written for targeted effect, harnessed fears of the nation’s most coveted constituency — the swing voters of America’s suburbs. Opinion | Earth is fighting for her life. We’re the pandemic. 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z “We had this weird swing voter who voted Obama but also voted for Trump. But maybe it wasn’t weird. These people are desperate for change, they didn’t want Hillary Clinton. They didn’t want continuity.” Cynthia Nixon: 'Will Donald Trump leave quietly? I don't know' 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Nor did he concede any worry that Mr. Trump’s talk of peace might win over swing voters, or perhaps devout antiwar activists who supported Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the Democratic primaries. Mandela, Gorbachev, Trump? A Disruptive President Plays Peacemaker 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z “These are swing voters of a certain attitude and style that Donald Trump connected with,” he said. Stirewalt breaks down Michigan swing vote, says Biden trying to seize 'Buy American, Build American' message 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z At least one state explicitly allows in-person voting to override an absentee ballot, in case a swing voter doesn’t stay swung. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Republican strategists said their research showed a vulnerability for Mr. Biden with swing voters: the belief, advanced frequently and misleadingly by Mr. Trump, that Mr. Biden is overly susceptible to influence from the far left. Republicans Revive 2018 Strategy, Hoping for Better Result: Scare Voters 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Democrats say Trump is scaring away swing voters alarmed by the pandemic while appealing to a core base that sees public health measures as going too far. Campaign of contrasts: Trump’s raucous crowds vs. Biden’s distanced gatherings 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z “It’s really your last chance to influence the swing voters you are trying to reach,” said Mr. Benenson, who himself barely watched the Republican convention. Flat Polls. Weak Ratings. Do Political Conventions Have a Future? 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z As he notes, the real battle id for so-called swing voters where the president is already faltering. High turnout by Trump’s base won’t be enough to get him re-elected 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The electorate is more polarized than it used to be, and there are indeed fewer swing voters. Perspective | High turnout among his base is unlikely to save Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z I have lots of family members who are swing voters. Democratic strategist Michael Gordon: How the ghastly RNC could get Trump re-elected 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Biden is seeking to energize African American voters by embracing the Black Lives Matter movement, while simultaneously reassuring White swing voters that he is not a radical activist. Biden campaign deploys Harris as ambassador to Black activists 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The #VoteTrumpOut campaign is aimed at a sizable bloc of voters in swing states that mainstream media pundits generally ignore: swing voters on the left. Four years ago, we warned progressives Trump could win. Now we're warning you again 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z They perfectly distill the idea of an us-vs.-them United States that he believes will galvanize his base and frighten suburban swing voters into his camp. Opinion | Trump isn’t calling for unity. He’s stoking rage. 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Not only do swing voters exist — they were pivotal. Perspective | High turnout among his base is unlikely to save Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The suburban swing voters who helped shift Congress in 2018 have Trump's number now in a way they did not before. Democratic strategist Michael Gordon: How the ghastly RNC could get Trump re-elected 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z But a suburban swing voter near Milwaukee or Minneapolis understands that their progressive mayors and governors failed to respond when the protests turned violent. Fear strategy may work for Trump 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z As in many states, the coronavirus hit Kansas’ urban and suburban areas - the hubs of Democratic and swing voters - first and hardest, as rural areas largely just felt the economic repercussions. 2 Kansas doctors but differing COVID-19 takes in Senate race 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z As in many states, the coronavirus hit Kansas’ urban and suburban areas — the hubs of Democratic and swing voters — first and hardest, as rural areas largely just felt the economic repercussions. 2 Kansas doctors but differing COVID-19 takes in Senate race 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z One study found that swing voters regularly constituted more than 10 percent of the electorate before 1980 but made up as little as 5 percent in 2012. Perspective | High turnout among his base is unlikely to save Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z But does a swing voter in Michigan really care about the Hatch Act? Democratic strategist Michael Gordon: How the ghastly RNC could get Trump re-elected 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Instead, it somewhat resembles a wedge issue: one where you hope to energize your base and peel off a subset of swing voters who agree with you. Conventions Can Boost the Incumbent. Did It Work This Time? 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z After trailing in polls for months, Trump is likely to mix grievance-laden appeals to his base with more optimistic rhetoric aimed at winning back wavering Republicans and swing voters. Trump's RNC acceptance speech aims to rekindle support for his flagging campaign 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z "The worry is that especially among suburban swing voters, the more upheaval and violence they witness, the more their sympathy for peaceful Black Lives Matters protesters will wane." Biden addresses Kenosha violence as media outlets suggest ongoing unrest boosts Trump 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Yes, there are fewer swing voters these days — but that doesn’t mean they no longer matter. Perspective | High turnout among his base is unlikely to save Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z From the pandemic to the economy and his reaction to the killing of George Floyd and what came afterward with the protests, the suburban swing voters see Trump's flaws more clearly and magnified. Democratic strategist Michael Gordon: How the ghastly RNC could get Trump re-elected 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Bentz predicted that the race would be decided by swing voters, perhaps even those who split their votes between Democrats and Republicans. Republicans worry Arizona may go blue in 2020 amid Trump slide: "Arizonans are fed up" 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z But as for the women the party lost in 2018, along with swing voters more broadly, “that messaging is not resonating with them,” Ms. Romero said. G.O.P. Women in Arizona Could Decide an Unexpected 2020 Battle 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z But Ms. Fiorina cautioned that Democrats should not assume that swing voters will tune out Mr. Trump’s appeals just because they have a problem with the messenger. How Trump’s Convention Has Become a Crucial Play for the Suburbs 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z We certainly see evidence that swing voters will matter in 2020, too. Perspective | High turnout among his base is unlikely to save Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Most of the swing voters are going to move to Biden because of the pandemic and economy. Democratic strategist Michael Gordon: How the ghastly RNC could get Trump re-elected 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z In particular, Republicans are betting that images of chaos and violence will help persuade swing voters, especially in the suburbs, to embrace the president’s emphasis on “LAW and ORDER,” as he tweeted on Wednesday. Republicans Insist Only Trump Can Stop This Chaos. But He’s in Charge Now. 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Still, with ratings for both the party conventions this year down 25% from 2016, the odds dwindle for connecting with swing voters who almost always skip the conventions. Swing voters want to see Trump’s softer side, pollsters say: ‘Kindness might be what wins the day’ 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In an election in which the vast majority long ago made up their minds, Democrats and Republicans each opened their conventions fishing for the same group of swing voters, but offering very different lures. Republican convention: GOP sees unrest in cities providing an opening with white voters 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z “He does not win the election even if he wins 100% of Trump voters,” Luntz said, citing the president’s weak numbers with swing voters and a surge of new voters who lean left. Trump’s moment: What’s at stake for GOP as convention begins 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z “That doesn’t pre-empt rallies or ‘hyper-energy’ or ‘firing up the base,’ but it may make the way Trump is attacking Biden a liability with swing voters.” RNC activists: Trump’s rule breaking, winning record will rebut Democrats’ insults 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z But on the campaign trail Mr. Biden has often cited his Irish Catholic upbringing, a background that may help him connect with some swing voters in the Midwest in particular. Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Nomination: ‘I Will Draw on the Best of Us’ 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “It now moves the smallish group of swing voters, most of them women, as well as amps up the motivation of younger voters.” Democratic platform's backtracking on fossil fuels dismays climate activists 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Trump and his allies frequently return to his claim that Democrats pose a threat to suburbs, where many swing voters live, and to “the suburban housewife.” Republican convention: GOP sees unrest in cities providing an opening with white voters 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z And it is women who are seen as pivotal swing voters in the presidential election. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Those swing voters could come back into the fold for Mr. Trump if the coronavirus becomes a slightly lesser focus in the race. How Joe Arpaio’s Fate in Arizona Could Be a Window Into Trump’s 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z And swing voters this year appear far more comfortable with Mr. Biden than they were with several of his 2020 primary rivals — or with the Democratic Party’s previous nominee, Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden Accepts Democratic Nomination: ‘I Will Draw on the Best of Us’ 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z In the primary, she defeated a retired Air Force colonel, the type of candidate who would typically be seen as better-positioned to win over moderate swing voters. As clock ticks, McConnell accuses Dems of sabotage 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Trump last week briefly demonstrated the kind of responsible leadership swing voters have craved. 2020 Watch: Can Trump turn around his beleaguered campaign? 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z On top of this, there are long-standing allegations that PAP-held areas tend to be allocated more funds for the improvement and maintenance of facilities than opposition constituencies, which discourages swing voters. Does Singapore's political shake-up change anything? 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Harris, one of the party’s most recognizable women of color, is leading Biden’s event in North Carolina, where the Democratic path to victory depends both on high Black turnout and cajoling enough white swing voters. Biden launches wide battleground push with ads, surrogates 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z A normal PAC would target swing voters in specific districts, but Courier Newsroom is able to avoid the regulations by calling itself a newsroom. Liberal, dark-money-funded Courier Newsroom targets battleground states' voters with Democratic talking points billed as news 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z What I really think of incremental is when you propose moderate policy positions because you don't want to offend white moderate voters that you mythically believe are the swing voter in elections, right? MSNBC's Zerlina Maxwell on "The End of White Politics" 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z And some strategists warn that there is political risk for Democrats if swing voters begin to perceive them as radical. Trump Is Selling White Grievance. The Suburbs Aren’t Buying It. 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z “He’s no swing voter in these cases, for sure,” Hasen wrote in an email. Is the US supreme court having a liberal moment? Don't be so sure, experts say 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z |
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