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<title><![CDATA[Jonathan Draeger - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/48849.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Draeger]]></description><category domain="48849">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[Wyden&rsquo;s Late Filing Highlights STOCK Act&rsquo;s Weak Enforcement]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/03/wydens_late_filing_highlights_stock_acts_weak_enforcement_154557.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden was not required to pay a fine to the Senate Ethics Committee after disclosing a six-figure stock transaction made on behalf of his wife 465 days after it took place, according to his office. Federal law requires such transactions to be disclosed within...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Best-Case Midterm Scenarios for Democrats, Republicans]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/best-case-midterm-scenarios-for-democrats-and-republicans</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The 2026 midterms currently favor Democrats, who lead in the RealClearPolitics Polling Average Generic Congressional Ballot by 8.1 points, a 10.8-point swing from the 2024 national House vote. If that advantage holds, Democrats could make major gains in both chambers, but even a modest...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump Names Acting Army Secretary as Search Continues]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/09/04/trump_names_acting_army_secretary_as_search_continues_154478.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Adam Telle will take over as acting secretary of the Army after President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Telle will temporarily replace the recently departed Dan Driscoll.
Telle was already serving as assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, a Senate-confirmed position...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[IRS Chief Bisignano Touts $99M in Payments Stopped]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/07/22/irs_chief_says_99m_in_payments_to_dead_people_stopped_154359.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[As part of its broader effort to reduce fraud, abuse, and improper payments, the Trump administration has focused on a seemingly straightforward requirement: Federal recipients should be alive.
On Tuesday, IRS CEO and Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano announced...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/07/02/as_america_turns_250_national_pride_becomes_more_partisan.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[On the eve of America'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s 250th anniversary, the country is confronting a troubling contradiction: A historic national celebration is approaching just as pride in being American has fallen to its lowest level on record.
According to the latest Gallup poll, only 33% of Americans say...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Poll: Republicans More Supportive of U.S. Role Abroad Than Dems]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/06/29/poll_republicans_more_supportive_of_us_role_abroad_than_dems_154276.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump built part of his 2024 campaign around the promise that he would put America first, arguing that his first term stood apart from those of his predecessors because '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('œ').';'No New Wars'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('�').';' began on his watch. But as his administration engages in conflicts in Iran and Central...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Trump: Iran Strategic Objectives &lsquo;Nearing Completion&rsquo;]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/04/02/trump_iran_strategic_objectives_nearing_completion_154004.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[In a set piece that critics and loyalists alike expected to come more than a month earlier, President Trump finally gave a prime-time address Wednesday laying out his vision for the U.S. military campaign in Iran.
Rather than prepare Americans for a prolonged conflict, the commander in...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Minneapolis Chaos Hurts Trump Approval, Even With Republicans]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/01/30/minneapolis_chaos_hurts_trump_approval_even_with_republicans_153783.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[On Jan. 7, the day Renee Good was killed by a Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, President Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s approval appeared to be trending in a positive direction. At the time, it had risen to -8.2, up from the lows of the government shutdown where it bottomed out at...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Congressional Leaders See Far Higher Stock Returns Than Peers]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/12/11/congressional_leaders_see_far_higher_stock_returns_than_peers_153614.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Over 100 members of Congress have cosigned the Restore Trust in Congress Act, which would prohibit members of Congress and their immediate families from buying and selling individual stocks. Despite broad bipartisan support, congressional leadership has not yet allowed the bill to be...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Hegseth Plan To Refocus Army Near Home Popular]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/hegseth-plan-to-refocus-army-near-home-popular-appetite-for-intervention</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Since Sept. 2, the United States has attacked at least 22 vessels said to be ferrying drugs to the United States in international waters off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, killing at least 83. Despite media controversy questioning the legality of these strikes, according to the...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Early Signs Heavily Favor Democrats in Virginia Gov Race]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/early-signs-heavily-favor-democrats-in-virginia-gov-race</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Although Virginia often votes Democratic in presidential elections, statewide races have been more competitive. In 2025, however, early polling suggests that Republicans may face an uphill battle, as Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger holds a significant lead over Republican Lt....]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[FOX Nation's New Game Show: Greg Gutfeld&rsquo;s &lsquo;What Did I Miss?&rsquo;]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/05/12/foxs_new_comedy_game_show_greg_gutfelds_what_did_i_miss_152778.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[At a time when news is delivered instantly via social media and the Internet, FOX Nation has flipped the script with its latest game show, Greg Gutfeld'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('œ').';'What Did I Miss?'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('�').';' The network placed four contestants in complete isolation, without access to phones, Internet,...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[RCP Poll: Voters See Campus Bias, Skeptical of Trump&rsquo;s Tariff Pitch]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/04/18/rcp_poll_voters_see_campus_bias_reject_trumps_tariff_pitch_152678.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[U.S. voters are decidedly skeptical of Donald Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s tariff policies, narrowly supportive of him on immigration, and almost evenly divided on the president himself and his Republican allies in Congress,'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' according to a new poll commissioned by RealClear Opinion Research.
A...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Chicago Poll: 80% Disapprove of Johnson, Crime Top Issue]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/chicago-poll-80-disapprove-of-mayor-johnson-crime-top-issue</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[In January 2023, shortly before the February Chicago mayoral elections, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot had a dismal 22% approval rating. Current Mayor Brandon Johnson'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s approval has now sunk even lower, to only 6.6% in the latest poll, as issues such as rising crime concern residents...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[A 2024 Election Postmortem]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/exclusive-realclearopinion-poll-a-2024-election-postmortem</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[After a whirlwind 2024 election filled with twists and turns, Donald Trump has once again taken the presidency. But as the dust settles, a new poll from RealClearOpinion Research/Emerson Polling offers a revealing look back at the 2024 election '&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('“').';' unpacking why Kamala Harris fell...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Americans Optimistic for 2025]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/americans-optimistic-for-2025</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Election years can bring out the worst in people, as friendships are broken and familial bonds are stressed over political disagreements. However, with the 2024 elections in the rearview mirror, the latest polls indicate that Americans are now hopeful for what 2025 has in store.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[FOX News Perseveres Amid Television News Turbulence]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/12/22/fox_perseveres_amid_television_news_turbulence_152123.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[FOX News more than held its own in 2024, even as ratings plummeted at MSNBC and CNN in the wake of Donald Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s 2024 victory.
According to data from Nielsen Media Research, in the wake of Donald Trump'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s victory audiences fled in droves from FOX News'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';' more liberal...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Increase Aid or Pull Back? Americans Split on Foreign Policy]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/increase-aid-or-pull-back-americans-split-on-foreign-policy</link>
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							<pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The debate over'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';'  U.S. participation in foreign conflicts was at the forefront of the 2024 presidential election. Now that Donald Trump has been elected, the future of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East is still unclear. However, based on the'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' latest survey from the Ronald...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Libertarians Analyze Election Underperformance, Plan for Future]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/11/27/libertarians_analyze_election_underperformance_plan_for_future_152007.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The 2024 presidential election was an unusual one for third parties. The most influential third-party candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., first ran to try to primary Democratic incumbent Joe Biden. He then decided that would be fruitless and switched to running as an independent in October...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Nonprofits Influence Climate Litigation Against Major Energy Companies]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/11/21/nonprofits_influence_climate_litigation_against_major_energy_companies_151981.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Over 30 lawsuits, modeled after the tobacco cases of the 1990s, have been filed by state, county, and city attorneys against energy companies seeking damages for the alleged effects of greenhouse gas emissions. An important factor in these lawsuits is the role of third-party funding and...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Ranked-Choice Voting Rejected in Statewide Ballots]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/11/14/ranked-choice_voting_rejected_in_statewide_ballots_151947.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Alongside high-profile races last week, voters in several states also decided on ballot measures, including ranked-choice voting. While political reformers tout the system as a way to expand voter choice and reduce political polarization, it encountered setbacks this cycle, failing to...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Private Firms, States Use Tobacco Lawsuit Playbook in Energy Cases]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/11/01/private_firms_states_use_tobacco_lawsuit_playbook_in_energy_cases.html</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Last September, tens of thousands of climate change true believers marched to protest President Biden'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s appearance before the United Nations. Although the Biden administration ushered into law sweeping legislation aimed at combatting global warming and earmarked tens of billions of...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dems on Defense as GOP Gains Ground in Senate Races]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/dems-on-defense-as-gop-gains-ground-in-senate-races</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[This year, Democrats are playing defense in Senate races, with all the most likely seats to flip currently held by Democrats. As the election nears, several races are tightening, putting Republicans within reach of gaining more Senate seats than anticipated. The states that have shifted...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Will Republicans Keep Control of the House?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/will-republicans-keep-control-of-the-house</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Over the last two years, the Republican-led House has been full of turmoil, primarily revolving around conflict between the Republican members of the House Freedom Caucus and Republican leadership in the House. Heading into the 2024 elections, this strife may cause some problems for...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Will Trump Outperform Polls Again in 2024?]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/will-trump-outperform-polls-again-in-2024</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Until the final election results are in on Nov. 5, or possibly later if the race is close, we won'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'t know how accurately the polls predicted the outcome. However, as the election nears, three main possibilities emerge based on current polling and trends from previous elections.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Harris Still Leads But Trump Gaining in Nationwide Polls]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/trump-gaining-harris-still-leads-in-nationwide-polls</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Over the last week, Donald Trump has taken a slight lead in the swing states, currently ahead by 0.4 points in the'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';' RCP Average of the Battleground States. While Trump still trails Kamala Harris in national polls, he has gained in recent weeks.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Ups and Downs of the Biden Presidency]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-biden-presidency</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Senate Races Tighten, Future Control Up for Grabs]]></title>
							<link>https://www.realclearpolling.com/stories/analysis/senate-races-tighten-future-control-up-for-grabs</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[A few months ago, the future makeup of the U.S. Senate seemed more certain: Democrats had all but conceded Joe Manchin'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('¢').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('€').';''&#'.ord('Â').';''&#'.ord('™').';'s West Virginia seat and faced long odds in Montana to return Jon Tester to office, while holding on to all their incumbents.'&#'.ord('Ã').';''&#'.ord('‚').';']]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[In Trump Era Trafalgar Group the Most Accurate Pollster in Last Two Presidential Elections &amp; Leading Private Polling Firm]]></title>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[When Robert Cahaly, chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group, burst onto the scene in October 2016 with pre-election surveys showing Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton in key battleground states, he was derided and dismissed.
A month later, it was Cahaly who got the last laugh. While...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Project 2025 Continues Despite Bipartisan Pushback]]></title>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Jonathan Draeger</author>
							<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, it was announced that the director of the now-well-known Project 2025, Paul Dans, had stepped down. This announcement drew speculation that the controversial project would be shut down after drawing pushback from both Democrats and the Trump campaign.
However, this...]]></description>
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