Tag Archives: Politics

December 18, 2018

Politics

Don’t Blame Political Turmoil for the Market Selloff
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

On the heels of Michael Cohen's sentencing, the topic of a Trump impeachment has reached a crescendo on cable news channels. Some have suggested this chatter is taking a toll on the markets. We examine this possibility in several different ways, ultimately finding no real relationship.... Read More

November 20, 2018

Politics

LT Outlook: Midterm Voter Turnout Highest in a Century
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

The midterm election earlier this month had a turnout of 49.2%, the highest in over a century.... Read More

November 6, 2018

Politics

Midterms Today
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips, Politics

In the final update before election day, House control is expected to flip to the Democrats as betting markets are trading in the high 60s/low 70s. The Senate is still expected to remain Republican as the betting markets are near 90%.... Read More

November 5, 2018

Politics

Midterms Are Tomorrow
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

House control betting broke out on record volume in favor of the Democrats. The Senate is still considered a lock for the Republicans.... Read More

November 2, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: 5 Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

An update of the consensus view on the upcoming midterm elections... Read More

November 1, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: 5 Days to Go and a Democrat Bounce
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

The odds for a Democrat-controlled House jumped yesterday.... Read More

October 31, 2018

Politics

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

A look at Trump's latest approval ratings as the midterm election draws near... Read More

Politics

Midterm Update: Six Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Updating the latest metrics on the midterm election... Read More

October 29, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: 8 Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

An update of the latest metrics on the midterm elections. House control is still expected to go to the Democrats but their lead is diminishing. The Senate is still a lock for the Republicans.... Read More

October 26, 2018

Politics

Midterm Countdown Update
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

House control is still expected to go to the Democrats, but their lead is weakening. The Senate is still a lock for the Republicans.... Read More

October 25, 2018

Politics

Midterm Countdown: A Republican Betting Surge In The House?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Although Democrats still hold a 64% chance to take the House according to the betting markets, their lead over Republicans has begun to diminish with only twelve days to go before the midterms.... Read More

October 24, 2018

Politics

Midterm Countdown
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, we will update our charts/metrics of election expectations daily.... Read More

October 23, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: A “Split Decision” Is Still Expected
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The midterm elections are now two weeks away. The consensus continues to forecast a highly unusual outcome where the Democrats pick up House seats and the Republicans pick up Senate seats. Trump's approval rating has jumped to a five-month high.... Read More

October 18, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: House Is The Popular Vote, The Senate Is The Electoral College
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The midterm elections are now less than three weeks away. The consensus is now forecasting a highly unusual outcome where the Democrats pick up House seats and the Republicans pick up Senate Seats. What explains this? The House looks like the popular vote and the Senate looks like the Electoral College.... Read More

October 17, 2018

Politics

Has Deregulation Come to an End?
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Based on the number of pages in the Federal Register, Trump's wave of deregulation may have run its course.... Read More

Politics

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Detailing every approval poll of Trump since his inauguration... Read More

October 16, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: Three Weeks From Today
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The midterm elections are three weeks from today. Democrats continue to hold a sizable lead in the House while Republicans hold a lead in the Senate. However, below the surface, these races might be closer than they appear.... Read More

October 12, 2018

Politics

Midterms – Still Measuring Kavanaugh
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

We have argued the Kavanaugh confirmation is the biggest event that will influence the midterm elections. Initially, it was positive for Republicans, motivating dormant Republican voters. This effect appears to be leveling off, but has not yet reversed.... Read More

October 8, 2018

Politics

Midterm Update: Kavanaugh Effect Continues
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The Kavanaugh confirmation process continues to have an effect on the midterm election.... Read More

Politics

The Supreme Court Votes In Perspective
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

The Kavanaugh vote was one of the closest in history. This is no surprise given how politically polarized the Senate has become.... Read More

Don’t Blame Political Turmoil for the Market Selloff Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

LT Outlook: Midterm Voter Turnout Highest in a Century Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterms Today Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips, Politics

Midterms Are Tomorrow Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: 5 Days To Go Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Midterm Update: 5 Days to Go and a Democrat Bounce Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterm Update: Six Days To Go Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Midterm Update: 8 Days To Go Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown Update Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown: A Republican Betting Surge In The House? Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: A “Split Decision” Is Still Expected Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: House Is The Popular Vote, The Senate Is The Electoral College Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Has Deregulation Come to an End? Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterm Update: Three Weeks From Today Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterms – Still Measuring Kavanaugh Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: Kavanaugh Effect Continues Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The Supreme Court Votes In Perspective Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Don’t Blame Political Turmoil for the Market Selloff
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

LT Outlook: Midterm Voter Turnout Highest in a Century
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterms Today
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips, Politics

Midterms Are Tomorrow
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: 5 Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Midterm Update: 5 Days to Go and a Democrat Bounce
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterm Update: Six Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Midterm Update: 8 Days To Go
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown Update
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown: A Republican Betting Surge In The House?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Countdown
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: A “Split Decision” Is Still Expected
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: House Is The Popular Vote, The Senate Is The Electoral College
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Has Deregulation Come to an End?
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Detailing Trump’s Approval Rating
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Midterm Update: Three Weeks From Today
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterms – Still Measuring Kavanaugh
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

Midterm Update: Kavanaugh Effect Continues
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips, Politics

The Supreme Court Votes In Perspective
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips