Now that 2024 elections have concluded (except for counting of approximately 10 million mail/provisional ballots across the country), it’s time to shift our focus to the 2025 elections. While 2025 will be a relatively quiet year both nationally and in Louisiana, New Orleans’ municipal elections are on October 11, 2025 (with a November 15 runoff, […]
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Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (November 3)
Introduction Early voting is wrapping up across the country, and polls will open in less than 48 hours. What are the pre Election Day polls telling us? Presidential Polling The main challenge that the party in power/Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has is that (1) the Biden Administration remains unpopular (41.5-55% approval/disapproval according to a 7-day […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (October 26 edition)
Introduction Early voting is past the midpoint in Louisiana (it concludes on Tuesday, 10/29), and Election Day is now in sight. Nationally, all but two possible states are undergoing in person voting, and the numbers are providing signals to us for party enthusiasm (or lack thereof). Given that we’re in the closing days of the […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (October 19 edition)
Introduction Early voting is underway in Louisiana (and concludes on Tuesday, 10/29), and the end is in sight. Currently, 21 states are undergoing in person voting, and Election Day just over two weeks away. Given that we’re going into the final stretch of the campaign, what has been going on (from a polling perspective) with […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (October 11 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 44 states – that we know about, and Election Day is just over three weeks away (in person early voting starts in Louisiana next Friday). Given that we’re going into the final stretch of the campaign, what has been […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (October 6 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 31 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance has concluded. And Election Day is just less than a month away. Given that we’re past the halfway mark, what has […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 28 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 24 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance is scheduled for Tuesday. Given that the general election campaign (and “early voting season”) is underway, what has been going […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 20 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in eight states), and primary season (except in Louisiana, which holds its primary at the same time as the federal election day of November 5) has concluded. With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” underway), […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 14 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in three states), and all but Louisiana have now held their primaries (Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 8 edition)
Introduction Now that Labor Day has passed, we’re in the final sprint towards Election Day (technically, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island still have primaries on September 10, while Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign underway, what has been going […]