The Top USA News to Read

08-28-20 | POLITICO

Trump’s blueprint for victory
Why Read: POLITICO writer Ryan Lizza explains how President Trump’s sometimes contradictory messaging could lead to electoral success in November.

08-28-20 | USA Today

The GOP sought to soften Trump’s edges while vilifying Biden at a convention focused on winning suburban voters
Why Read: USA Today summarizes President Trump’s reelection argument.

08-28-20 | The Wall Street Journal

With Virtual Conventions Over, Unconventional Campaign Revs Up
Why Read: White House reporter Catherine Lucey describes how the Trump and Biden campaigns are positioned for the home stretch.

08-27-20 | The Cook Political Report

Four Years Later, It’s Still All About the Base
Why Read: Non-partisan political analyst Amy Walter summarizes the state of play now that the national party conventions are over.

08-25-20 | The Cook Political Report

Many Are Afraid To Say It, but This Is Not a Close Race
Why Read: Non-partisan political analyst Charlie Cook argues that Vice President Biden has amassed a nearly insurmountable lead over President Trump.

08-24-20 | Pew Research Center

Trump’s approval ratings so far are unusually stable – and deeply partisan
Why Read: The Pew Research Center documents how approximately 40 percent of U.S. adults support President Trump, an approval rating that has remained remarkably stable throughout his presidency.

08-23-20 | CBS News

Republicans see U.S. as better off now than 4 years ago ahead of convention — Battleground Tracker poll
Why Read: New poll results from CBS News reveal that 75 percent of Republican voters believe America is better off now than it was four years ago, 67 percent think the U.S. economy is in good shape and 73 percent think the United States is doing a good job of dealing with COVID-19.

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