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During the 1992 presidential campaign, strategist James Carville put a sign up at Clinton campaign headquarters that read “the economy, stupid” to remind everyone to stay on message and focus on the weak economy. So how is the economy performing in 2019? The New England economy (just like the broader American economy) has performed relatively … Continue reading “It’s the economy”

Two new polls show a tightening three way national race between Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic nomination. A poll from Monmouth University has Sanders and Warren at 20% with Biden at 19%. A poll from Economist/YouGov gives a similar picture of the race: Biden at 22%, Sanders at 19% and … Continue reading Sen. Warren and Candidates from Massachusetts

While the Democratic primary in New Hampshire is likely to garner the lion share of attention, it is worth remembering that we will also have a Republican contest. So far, President Trump has two announced competitors, former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and former Illinois Congressman and talk host Joe Walsh. Neither Weld nor Walsh is … Continue reading Sitting Presidents and the New Hampshire Primary

Vice President Biden has spent the last two days campaigning in New Hampshire, bypassing a California event that drew most of his closest competitors. Why the focus on New Hampshire for Biden? Biden knows that he must win or come in second if he wants to win the nomination. He also knows that he is … Continue reading Biden focuses on New Hampshire

OK, it’s time to remember the primary rules for the Democratic and Republican primaries. Remember 2016 and all the talk about the super delegates? Well, they’re back. New Hampshire has 33 Democratic delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, but only 24 will be awarded by popular vote. The other 9 are kept for Democratic … Continue reading New Hampshire Primary Rules

While New England states usually do not swing the general election, they often play a critical role in terms of selecting presidential candidates. Once again, New Hampshire is the first state primary to be held on February 11, 2020 … just 24 weeks from today. We expect that only three or four candidates will emerge … Continue reading New England to play critical role in selecting Democratic candidate

Every election is determined by the people who show up — Larry Sabato. Hi everyone! Thanks for joining us here at newenglandpolitics.com. Our goal here is to provide independent political analysis of the upcoming 2020 elections and political environment in New England. We hope to do so in a respectful, interesting way that will provide … Continue reading Only 6 months to go!