fact, it’s gotten a little worse," Democratic pollster John Anzalone told the Journal

CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s mounting legal jeopardy is raising a stark political question: can anything break the sustained electoral stalemate that has left the country divided almost exactly in half between the Republican and Democratic coalitions?... Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday and is facing a swarm of criminal accusations unprecedented for an active presidential candidate, much less a former president.... And while polls have highlighted some clear warning sign

Stryker drew that conclusion based on a series of focus groups with suburban Virginia voters who voted for Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 and either voted for( or strongly considered voting for) Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin last month.... Read More That's a very important observation.... The Democratic attacks trying to link Youngkin to Trump didn't work because, well, Youngkin didn't look, sound or act like Trump....

But the White House believes Republicans have thrown them a lifeline, in the form of GOP Sen.... But that is not stopping Biden and Democrats from trying to tie Republicans to it more broadly.... Ron DeSantis’ moves to restrict some textbooks from being used in the classroom and Scott’s plan to require regular congressional reauthorization of social safety net programs....

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here.... Just waking up is a chore," a 66-year-old long-time Biden associate told the magazine.... Jared Polis were also names that were repeated. The report also points to a recent Wall Street Journal poll that shows most Americans do not think Biden will run again....

Not long ago, the the Republican Party was hitting bottom.... The GOP had lost the presidency and House in November 2020 and would soon squander its Senate majority early in 2021 — then watch with horror as supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol last Jan.... Republican confidence is fueled by President Joe Biden’s underwhelming poll numbers, a Democratic economic and social agenda that’s faltering, intensifying concerns about inflation, and deepening frustration wit

No Democratic presidential contender has carried that group since Al Gore in 2000.... 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill and repeated Democratic attacks that Republicans will go after long-coveted entitlement programs." One is, is that Democrats have done a lot for seniors.... They have an advantage on voters trust them on Social Security and Medicare more than Republicans....

And Youngkin benefited from running against former Gov.... This year, President Joe Biden’s sagging numbers and Democratic dysfunction on Capitol Hill have added to the traditional prevailing winds that plague the party in the White House.... But to take advantage of such a climate Tuesday, Republicans in Virginia — and New Jersey, to some extent — followed a strategy that relied on placating Trump's base while avoiding Trump and his brand of politics....

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“ They’ve got to get something done to have a chance.” Despite such concerns, it’s likely too early for Democrats to panic. While Biden’s approval ratings have taken a hit, for instance, they are significantly better than Donald Trump’s were at the same point in his presidency.... With the midterms more than a year away, Biden and party leaders have time to course-correct. Some of the past week’s challenges are more the result of inertia in a narrowly divided Congress rather than a failure of l