Author: Ellen Morrissey
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Biden issued executive orders on national security technologies and Coast Guard personnel management in August
President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in August, bringing his total number to 121. The two orders he issued in August were: Executive Order on United States Coast Guard Officer Personnel Management (Aug. 14, 2023) Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern…
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The 118th Congress sees its lowest-ever approval rating average in August
At the end of August, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-four percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was one point lower than the approval rating he received at the end of July. Throughout August, Biden’s approval rating remained between 41% and 42%. The lowest approval rating he’s…
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Donald Trump’s share price in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market highest since at least September 2022
As of Aug. 29, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 54%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 13%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In PredictIt’s Republican…
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Trump leads Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market
As of August 22, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 56%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 15%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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Democratic party committees maintain lead on Republican counterparts in cumulative fundraising
As of July 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party raised a cumulative $178 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party raised $151 million. The three Democratic committees are the Democratic National…
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Eight candidates set to appear at tonight’s Republican presidential debate
Eight presidential hopefuls are set to appear at the first Republican presidential primary debate tonight: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.…
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Trump maintains lead in Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market
As of August 15, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 54%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 14%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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Eight candidates have qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate
The first Republican presidential primary debate is next week, with candidates scheduled to appear in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. As of August 16, eight candidates had met the polling and fundraising thresholds necessary to qualify for the debate stage. Those candidates were: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie…
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Ramaswamy moves to second place in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market
As of August 7, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 54%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 16%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In PredictIt’s Republican…
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Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy tied for second place in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican primary market
As of July 31, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average stands at 54%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 18%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In PredictIt’s Republican primary…